Kombucha: The Healthy Fermented Tea

When you’re on a road trip it’s very difficult to eat healthy. Unhealthy eating equals to an unhappy stomach. So I love to drink Kombucha and I can instantly feel like I have more energy and my stomach is happy.

What is Kombucha tea?

Kombucha is known in many languages such as Russian, Chinese, and Korean. It’s sweetened tea that is fermented from a mushroom like yeast and bacteria culture which many call “Kombucha mushroom” because it really looks like one and is also known as SCOBY which stands for (Symbiotic Culture Of friendly Bacteria and Yeast). The color and shape or the culture keeps forming a layer on top of layer which keeps growing and is known as “Mother”. Its considered to be an ancient elixir as it was supposedly originated from China and is supposed to preventing and fighting cancer, preventing ailments, fatigue and is full of pro-biotics. The fermented tea is very acidic so your stomach might need to get used to it.

So far I really like the Cosmic Cranberry and the Guava Goddess from the Synergy Brand and there are a few other brands I’ve tried so far like the Reed’s Kombucha Brand. 

Do I feel a difference after drinking Kombucha Tea?

Truthfully I do. When my stomach isn’t feeling the greatest or if I feel fatigued once I take my first sip of it I feel much more awake and energetic. The acidity may be uncomfortable at first but the tangyness gets you awake and the carbonation is refreshing  After a long road trip to Yellowstone in June, all I are most of the time were granola bars and unhealthy convenient food. After I came back from my trip and had Kombucha I felt better already. Make sure you drink it right away as it’s not good to keep it out for too long. The longer it stays out the more it smells like vinegar and is not good for the bacterium.

Where can you buy Kombucha Tea? 

So the next time you’re craving a cold drink or in need of energy, skip the coffee or energy drink and grab a bottle of Kombucha Tea. They’re sold in many places such as VONS, Target, Trader Joe’s, and even on Amazon.com.