The star of the show is a slimy disc of living bacteria called the SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast), also ...

According to the trade group Kombucha Brewers International, kombucha is also sometimes referred to as “mushroom tea” because of how the SCOBY floats around in the brew, looking like a ...

“I learned about kombucha from my Russian grandfather, who calls it ‘mushroom tea’ and swears by its holistic and nutritional ...

Avoid kombucha with high sugar content and check for brands that use organic ingredients. The ingredient list should be simple, with tea, sugar, and the SCOBY (or live bacteria) as the main ...