What is kombucha, anyway?

Ever wonder the science behind kombucha? My next video will show how to make kombucha, but this one focuses on the SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) and how it can turn regular black tea into a ~delightful~ carbonated and acidic drink.

Kombucha science is actually a giant topic! For more information I’d definitely suggest checking out the following papers:

C. Zhu, F. Li, X. Zhou, L. Lin, and T. Zhang, “Kombucha-synthesized bacterial cellulose: Preparation, characterization, and biocompatibility evaluation,” Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, vol. 102, no. 5, pp. 1548–1557, 2014, doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.34796.

S. A. Villarreal‐Soto, S. Beaufort, J. Bouajila, J.-P. Souchard, and P. Taillandier, “Understanding Kombucha Tea Fermentation: A Review,” Journal of Food Science, vol. 83, no. 3, pp. 580–588, 2018, doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.14068.

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[Alwaysevolving]

I love your videos and how you go into the science of the topic as well as your word articulation and fun presentation.

[mrbubble]

Amazing video! Really appreciate it. Should be a more popular video, glad I came across it

[kevinhays]

Hello - good morn - I am happy that you are around for the vid - I am learning more and more - Cheers.

[johnjenkins]

I'm glad to see you again. Keep up the good work.

[bigunone]

I have seen ads selling the starter but did not know what it was thank you

[alanhicks]

Instantly liked at start of video. Love your style and delivery. Also am subscriber to Travels With Gordy. Keep up the good work.

[sstem]

Great video!!! Can't wait for you to get together a recipe for us! You really have a knack for making practical science interesting! Hurry back soonest!!! :-D

[mr_reborn]

Stick your bottle in the fridge overnight, that'll quell the carbonation a heap, so you can open it and quickly pour a glass.

[SmittyEh.]

Cooler temperature or shorter duration or both for less carbonation I expect. Thinking of making another episode?

[randywingo]

Caitlin we miss your videos:) I remember your first video form your last channel that no longer exists. Hope to see another video from you.

[IamChrisL]

I've had wine corks blow like that when wild yeast get into my homemade wine. I'm careful about sterilizing everything but, every couple of years I get a bottle that does that.

[maryjohnson]

I drank a half a cup of kambucha for 3 days and had more energey than I knew what to do with. I have had MS since 2001 and much if the symptoms are going a way. I began my first batch yesterday. Cause store bought is expencive.

[stauffap]

Have you managed to make kombucha? Tutorial coming soon?

[maxmillion]

I can confirm that I have no intention of ever trying kombucha. ... very interesting but that scoby is freaky and gross :P

[stevenholton]

I'll hold it up against your body if you like! And anytime! Great video I've been making for years but didn't know anything about nanotendrils even though I have a leaning that way. Very informative and interesting! I'm gonna love this!