A reputation that fascinates more and more people As soon as you talk about kombucha, the phrase comes up almost automatically:” It’s good for digestion. “ You discover them in a conversation, you read them in some blogs, sometimes you even find them on labels. The promise is tempting. Who doesn’t dream of lazier meals, […]
A beverage that intrigues… and is making a comeback everywhere For some years now, the word ‘kombucha’ has been appearing on labels, in cafés and on social networks. It is presented as a ‘living’, fizzy drink, sometimes as a healthier alternative to soft drinks. But behind this trendy image lies an ancient, highly codified fermenting […]
More than just a wafer: a complete ecosystem When you first discover SCOBY, you see a beige, gelatinous disc that looks a little strange. It floats on the surface of the kombucha, thickening as it ferments and sometimes splitting into two. From the outside, it looks like a simple ‘skin’ formed by the tea, something […]
Seeing “hair” on your kombucha: a beginner brewer’s big scare Everything seemed to be going well.You had prepared your sweet tea, added your SCOBY, covered the jar, chosen a quiet corner… Then, when you came to have a look a few days later, you saw appearing on the surface of the liquid : a downy, […]
Two gelatinous discs that look the same from a distance… but not up close When you start to take an interest in fermentation, you soon come across two curiosities that bear a striking resemblance to each other. On the one hand, there’s the SCOBY of kombucha, the creamy, slightly gelatinous disc that transforms sweet tea […]
The same drink… but only in appearance When you look at a bottle of kombucha in the shop and a jar of homemade kombucha on your worktop, you might think they are the same drink, presented differently. In both cases, the label or jar reads “kombucha”, the colour is the same and the promise is […]
What’s the difference between water kefir and milk kefir? Many people confuse the two. Kefir: a word that evokes health, fermentation, and probiotics: actually hides two very different worlds. Two drinks, two textures, two ways of acting on your body. And yet, they share the same name. You’ve probably already tried one without knowing that […]
