kombucha

[ kawm-boo-chah, kuhm-boo-chuh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a mildly alcoholic fermented beverage made by adding a live culture of yeast and bacteria to sweetened tea. SCOBY.

First recorded in 1900–05; probably an English misapplication or misunderstanding of Japanese kombu “seaweed” + cha “tea”

Here they are semi-touching at a grocery store; she likes kombucha.

Hozven first began brewing kombucha 13 years ago, when she was nursing her son.

Having given up caffeine, she had heard that kombucha produced a light buzz.

Its authors speculate that kombucha “may be very healthful” in combating yeast infections, thrush, and other forms of candidiasis.

Kombucha was withdrawn from Whole Foods and other stores in the summer of 2010 due to concerns over its alcohol content.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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