NEW (2024) Science on KOMBUCHA Tea Health Benefits | Is Kombucha ACTUALLY Good for Gut Health?

This video reviews the HUGE NEW body of research on KOMBUCHA TEA HEALTH BENEFITS, focusing on the effects of Kombucha Tea on GUT HEALTH and the GUT MICROBIOME. #kombucha #kombuchatea #kombuchalover
We start by discussing the three key ingredients of Kombucha Tea - tea (from the tea plant), sugar, and microbes. You'll learn about the different types of tea that can be used to brew Kombucha and the role that sugar plays in the fermentation process. We'll also take a closer look at the beneficial microbes, including Kombucha yeasts and bacteria, that are responsible for creating new bioactive compounds during the fermentation process. Newly-formed health-promoting compounds in Kombucha Tea include bacterial cellulose, acetic acid, glucuronic acid, antioxidant phenolic compounds, and vitamins and minerals.
Next, we'll explore the effects of Kombucha consumption on GUT HEALTH. You'll learn about how Kombucha can support beneficial communities of bacteria in the gut and suppress harmful ones. We'll also discuss the potential benefits of consuming Kombucha for improving digestion, reducing inflammation, and boosting the immune system.
We will also go over the reasons to be CAUTIOUS when researching Kombucha Tea, including the high variability in fermentation conditions used in various experiments, the ability of LOW-QUALITY TEA to produce LOW-QUALITY (not very bioactive) KOMBUCHA, the loss of probiotic potential due to transportation and storage, and a lack of human experimental trials.
We conclude with a potential SOLUTION to some of these issues surrounding Kombucha Tea - it's to Brew your own 'Booch! By brewing your own Kombucha, you can guarantee that high-quality ingredients are used and that beneficial probiotic properties of the Kombucha are not lost with storage and transport.
This video will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of what the NEW body of scientific research is telling us about Kombucha Tea and its potential health benefits. So, whether you're a seasoned Kombucha drinker or new to the world of fermented tea, you won't want to miss this informative, educational, and (dare I say) ENTERTAINING video.
If you enjoy the video, please share it with your Kombucha-loving Komrades!
Thanks,
Dylan from Wu
00:00 - Intro
1:30 - The Three Ingredients of Kombucha: Tea, Sugar, and Microbes
9:40 - Kombucha Tea Fermentation: How New Health-Promoting Ingredients are Formed
15:49 - The Human and Animal Research on Kombucha Tea Health Benefits
21:27 - Where to be CAUTIOUS When Interpreting Kombucha Tea Health Research
25:11 - Brew Your Own Kombucha!
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[@lydiafaith4586]

kombucha has changed our families life! My son, at 18 months, had chronic constipation. the doctors brushed it off saying it was normal and wanted to put him on mirlax daily. I couldn't bring myself to do that so after researching, i opted to have try some kombucha. after the 2nd day of him drinking 1/4 cup in his juice once a day he was pooping regularly. It has now been 9 months since then and in that time frame he has been pooping normal, only had a cold once and noticed a behavior change. This stuff is so powerful.

[@wumountaintea]

that's incredible!! I've heard from others in the comments here that kombucha also helped them tremendously in passing stool. That was brave of you to look for a more holistic option than mirlax, but you probably saved him from a number of potential future side effects... very well done 🙏👏 Thank you for sharing! Dylan

[@lydiafaith4586]

@@wumountaintea I’ve also noticed neither my son or I have any seasonal allergies thus far. When last year I had the worst of everyone, While on the other hand my husband still has his typical allergies. (He doesn’t drink kombucha) Might just be just a coincidence but I wonder if kombucha helps with that.

[@1Lightdancer]

That's awesome! I also make kombucha and coconut milk yogurt - and have less problem with seasonal allergies than my daughter's family (who live next door!)

[@orange1666]

Fermented foods can improve greatly your gut biome which improves digestion , circulation , immune system etc etc - it makes your engine far more efficient , modern diets , too many antibiotics, over use of medicines , alcohol etc damage the digestive system which in turns prevents maximum extraction of nutrients in anything you eat . None of this is rocket science , just eat a diet that’s as natural as possible and closer to what humans ate during evolution - modern western diets are terrible .

[@Nonya2734]

Woww.... I may try this in my fam😊

[@joe8172]

It's a shame the study looking into the benefits of different sugar sources didn't also include honey.

[@wumountaintea]

I completely agree!! That seems like an obvious candidate for a healthy and flavorful kombucha... I'll keep my eyes peeled for future research on honey-brewed kombucha and report on it when I get some details. Best, Dylan

[@jeanninegodwin2285]

@@wumountaintea Cane sugar produces the best Kombucha. Black tea fermented with honey produces a fermented drink called Jun.

[@wumountaintea]

@@jeanninegodwin2285 I see. Maybe this is why I didn't say any literature about honey-fermented kombucha - it's technically a different beverage...

[@tjeanvlogs9894]

One of the reasons honey was not used is it is more highly variable than either cane or coconut sugars. Additionally, these two sugars are relatively similar chemical, which makes for less variables in a complex micro and molecule biological systems.

[@karldavies169]

Honey is a natural antibacterial so won’t work with a normal scobi and will kill it and also it’s traditional used with green tea and is the champagne of kombucha and it ferments a lot faster than your normal kombucha DO SOME READING

[@tuxedocatpicasso8917]

Awesome analysis! I’m a small commercial brewer in CT and many of my customers said drinking local small batch kombucha is so much better than the store bought. Several customers shared that drinking our local kombucha has really helped heal their gut issues. It’s a tremendous testimonial for locally made and smaller regional brands. I really think kombucha made by local small producers is better. Well done and thank you!

[@wumountaintea]

Small producers tend to focus WAY more on quality. One main point that I tried to emphasize in the video is that changes in quality components of the ingredients of Kombucha have a massive impact on its final bioactivity and ultimate effects on health. So a well-made high-quality kombucha can truly have medicinal properties, while another product by the same name but different production standards might have little to no effect. What’s the name of your brewery in case I or others here wanna try out your booch?? Dylan

[@cachi-7878]

I wish you had mentioned the length of fermentation as it relates to the amount of sugar left in kombucha. I feel that commercial kombucha is way too sweet and therefore negates any benefits you may derive from drinking kombucha. Thoughts?

[@plane7663]

There are so many recipes of how long the first ferment should be. I was taught 6 weeks but I've seen less than 2 weeks. Any evidence of the health benefits based on how long you ferment? I have 6 gallons going at one time spaced 1 week apart then 2nd ferment one gallon at a time.

[@electronwave4551]

As a home brewer, I sometimes try store bought Kombuchas as a comparison. The latter are awful, no matter their supposed quality claims. I gave a friend one of the commercials as a trial compared to my home, and he had to spit it out.

[@MegInWhispers]

where are you in CT? where do you seel your products? I'm in Willimantic and my husband loves kombucha. I'm curious about buying!

[@hugomarquez3189]

Mild IBS sufferer here. Over the years I became vegan, bumped up my fiber, bumped up my water, and began to eat kimchi, sauerkraut, and sourdough bread. The only thing that has significantly lessened my symptoms is kombucha. This is why I watched your video, because I wanted to figure out why. For context, my dysbiosis makes sense, since I was born from a C-section, and when I was a child my mom used to treat every illness I had with antibiotics. I’m surprised by IBS isn’t worse. Hopefully these things I’m doing now are restoring my gut flora.

[@wumountaintea]

that's great that Kombucha has been able to help!! Did the video help answer your questions about how kombucha is interacting with gut health?

[@hugomarquez3189]

@@wumountaintea yeah, I think in my case is probably a dose thing, it’s easier to get more servings of the probiotics I need with some kombucha, it probably puts me over the hump (I also added some vegan yogurt to my breakfast). I get the Simple Truth kombucha, which has helped me, but I heard that it may not be natural, and that they may add the probiotic after they killed the natural ones, since the strain is basillus coagulans. Is that the case?

[@paulbarclay4114]

@@hugomarquez3189 you need to take akkermansia and kimchi you should also take a "broad spectrum" probiotic take them with a low carb high fiber diet for 3 months. your problems will be completely gone.

[@juchinchou]

Have you tried fasting to address your IBS? It made a world of difference for me. I just practice a 12 hour fast everyday bc it manageable. I started with a greater period of fasting but found the 12 hours was best for long term practice. I make komboucha and yogurt at home for years now and the fasting had the greatest impact.

[@hugomarquez3189]

@@juchinchou IF is the first thing I ever did when I started to change my diet, before I went vegan and before I started eating fermented foods, and it does work for me to an extent. So I do about 15 hours every day, there are days I do 18 or 20. Fasting and being vegan helped me for about a year, year and a half, and then I had a flare up that stayed, so both on their own don’t help any more. What I do now is IF, vegan, fermented foods AND psyllium husk. Psyllium husk has made the most difference, and I’ve been doing it for a few months. No more gas and bloating at night. I still go many times in the morning, between 3 and 5, but all the stools are well formed. I go less if I don’t eat in the morning. With all the fiber and fermented foods I eat, I obviously have more to pass, but I do it a lot easier now, and nothing remains after I’m done.

[@rising4401]

Thanks love you gave me a quick overview for my assignments

[@RecursiveRuminations]

Great video! I was looking for a comprehensive guide to the current research around Kombucha, and you nailed it!

[@justcallmesuzzie]

This video was quite informative and well researched. The fact that you took the time to document all your research and compile it into one easy to listen and understand video is incredible. Thank you for using correctly applied research and scientific method data to compile this while also pointing out the limitations, variations, and misconceptions of said data. Well done!

[@RyanProchna]

Once again you drop another incredible video on us! Thank you for taking the time to research this topic in depth and deliver us another wildly informational video. Keep up the good work, Dylan!

[@wumountaintea]

You the man Ryan! Thanks for watching and commenting as always 🌱🍵🤘 More vids on the way

[@user-xd6sh1zw7y]

Hi, this was sooo well researched and excellent presentation. Well Done!!!

[@Twoneight]

Hey just wanted to thank you for your very informative videos! I used to live very unhealthy only eating packaged ramen and pizza and only drinking monster energy instead of water (I think I was close to overdosing on caffeine a couple of times) and for the last few years I've decided to live a healthier life. Channels like yours really help me to get a better understanding of how the food I eat influences everything in life basically.

[@rollierollout]

Fascinating stuff! Lovely delivery as well. Thank you!

[@wumountaintea]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!! I appreciate the comment 🤗🌱🍵

[@marknasia5293]

i have never had store bought kombucha. i bought a starter kit, and made my first tea then fermented it. i immediately went and bought more starter kits. i brew and consume (with my wife) 4 gallons a week. i use lipton yellow tea to keep it standardized. i ferment red grape juice and some pineapple. i do not consume store bought alcohol and stopped drinking soda drinks. my gut flora has improved vastly. the only downside to brewing is an occasional bottle explosion, has only happened 6 times in over a year, but when it does, wow. i use glass jugs for the 1 st stage so they are kept properly ventilated out of sunlight, and amber reusable bottles for the 2nd stage fermentation. since regularly consuming home brewed kombucha i have not had as much as a cold, flu that lasted more than 24 hrs. regular proper stools, and noticed my skin has better color. i read how FDA cautions people brewing their own, i just ordered more brewing jars and fermentation bottles, because my friends and neighbors drink too much of my stash. i try to push store bought drinks and alcohol and as much as i appreciate to compliments, i prefer the kombucha, once you brew it right, you will enjoy the health benefits and the alcohol content. sometimes gets up to 26% according to my meter. Has anyone else notice pd a trend, whatever the FDA says to do… DO THE OPPOSITE and you will live a lot longer, or live a more quality life, i have motorcycles that try to kill me every time i ride them, well could be my driving or both. at least enjoy the quality of your health with the amount of life you have left.

[@barneyrubble4827]

Right on brother re the FDA. Food fear porn is their default mode. Canning fear is another example yet CAFO farming is promoted by their industry corrupted policies. There are supposed doctors on this thread denouncing kombucha as unsafe. It has saved me from several health problems I had stemming from the standard western toxic diet which I am pleased to say I've departed from some years ago. Kombucha = health. Try making some Jun, the health effects of honey are a massive bonus

[@juddysballs41]

Yes, and don’t get vaccinated with that toxic covid bullshit. The WHO and the FDA are trying to kill everyone

[@paulofrost]

23%? How long of a ferment?

[@ziggyedison2409]

I can only suggest using an airlock with the special lid to prevent explosions

[@dwaggys3322]

@@paulofrostIt wont be that high, experienced home brewers struggle to get to higher than 20% (15% is good). It is possible but not easy and requires a special yeast to achieve.

[@jillmartin8195]

THANK YOU FOR BEING SO VERY EDUCATIONAL!!!!!!!!!

[@dgarcia63]

One of the best videos about Kombucha; if not the best!! Thank you 😊

[@kkllaauussss1983]

i used to be sick from chemo for a week after i did it(every 2 weeks) . once i started drinking kombucha i was sick for one day maybe. my experience with the fermented at home drink the gooey stuff . that was 15 years ago

[@wumountaintea]

that's incredible! I haven't heard a story about chemo symptom relief yet, so that's really interesting. @ "that was 15 years ago" 👏👏👏👏 💪💪💪

[@ken_barbe]

Love these literature driven videos! Keep up the good work 😀

[@elizaine729]

Thank you so much for the deep dive, I’m glad your video popped up in my feed 😊🙏💯

[@WayneGreenfield-zw2zf]

Thanks for posting the info and articles on your website.

[@wumountaintea]

No problem! I got your email by the way... responding today :)

[@1Lightdancer]

Another great video! I make my own kombucha, often using my own home grown tea. If i need a new Scoby, i get some local live strain kombucha, and use ~ 1/3 cup (if there isn't a visible scoby) I let it ferment longer if i need vinegar. I also make L-reuteri yogurt using tinned coconut milk, sugar and green banana 'flour' for the prebiotic (1 Tbsp of each to a can of coconut milk)

[@awakenwithmychal5390]

Thanks for the video

[@sundrghealth780]

Many thanks for the valuable information you've provided.

[@wumountaintea]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting 🤗🌱🍵🙏 Dylan

[@RechtmanDon]

Minor tech correction: the mineral content does not change. The minerals are not "created" but become more readily bioavailable as a result of being "released" during the fermentation process. The vitamins in contrast are created from scratch.

[@wumountaintea]

Yes! Thank you for that. I caught some flak in another comment for that and tried to explain that what I meant to communicate was the concept of increased mineral bioavailability through microbial mineralization processes, which is of course is not the same as "minerals being made from scratch" which was my quote in the video. Vitamins, on the other hand, are formed through microbial biosynthesis, like you said. Still trying to hone the craft of informal scientific communication. You want to be technically accurate while not using too much jargon, which can be difficult. Anyway, thank you for the correction and clarification Dylan

[@RechtmanDon]

@@wumountaintea BTW, I'm in Shenzhen. 😜

[@alphacentauri1757]

@@wumountaintea I buy bottled water to drink because the tap water smells like chlorine. I know that bottled water is depleted from minerals. Should I buy mineral water or some other kind of water to make kombucha?

[@evasmith9970]

​​@@alphacentauri1757 boiling the water, or filtering it through a simple carbon filter (Brita?) Takes the chlorine out.

[@alphacentauri1757]

@@evasmith9970 it also takes the minerals out.

[@joannegratton491]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@lst9701]

Ive been watching your videos lately, they are filled with good info in rare detail, and i love your energy. I would love to see a video about the actual tea plant in a more botanical sense. How does location, soil effect the final flavor? Why are there only 2 varieties, assam and sinensis? Wondering why Japan or other regions dont have their own varieties. I'd also like to see you get nerdy about water. Alot videos about brewing anything are vague when it comes to mineral content in water but it has a huge effect on the end product. -Pat

[@esrcornwell]

This was an amazingly detailed video that went through great analysis on this topic! Nice work!

[@wumountaintea]

Thank you! You're welcome and thanks for watching 😊🌱🍵🙏

[@isabelladavis1363]

Great information for this newbie…my first taste was yesterday and I loved it…so ready to make my own I see no negative effects ..so on with research thank you so much for your time energy and knowledge about this powerhouse food…stay blessed

[@GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

New subscriber here! This was such an informative and well orchestrated video. Thank you for making such a clear picture of all the evidence--I'm a scientist so that's the kind of information I like to see. I love making kombucha, JUN, and all types of lactic-acid ferments.

[@kristinpothast]

This was extremely well researched, thank you!

[@wumountaintea]

You're welcome! Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤗🌱🍵🙏 Dylan

[@lui1673]

Wow. A very comprehensive and research-backed discussion on kombucha. Waiting for my SCOBY to arrive. I'll be fermenting my kombucha soon. Thanks for this lecture.

[@user-qu6sx3eo7b]

Great review, informative, interesting and you went into understandable detail Thanks.

[@keilana6]

Best explanation of process of making kombucha. Thanks

[@MichaelLucas68]

Be Brewing many years. Great info, Thanks.

[@dawnbrown9898]

I have been using black tea for 3 years and decided I would try green tea also, so I am combining the two. I use cane sugar but am going to combine cane and coconut sugars too. Thank you so much for this video! I haven't found much clinical data until now. ❤ I knew kombucha was good for you but couldn't back it up. Many, many thanks!

[@wumountaintea]

Oh you’re welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting :) I like your idea of combining sugar types! A combined black/green tea coconut/cane booch? You’re quite the chemist, I like it! And I’m curious to hear how it turns out 😛🌱) It really is an interesting field because the beverage itself is complex, and our ways of studying it’s health effects are equally complex. There’s more and more data coming out all the time, so I’ll try to keep on top of it to keep ya in the loop !🤗🌱 Thanks again for the kind comment, Dylan from Wu

[@hari1111]

I want to know how it went

[@tl102]

i use green tea all the time, and instead of sugar i use honey. its sooo good:)

[@voiceanddrum]

Love the information! Going to be a new subscriber. The slurping though…ack!!! 😂

[@dlajst]

Great job putting all this info together!

[@DoreenWhite-nl5qq]

New Subie 👍👍 great video. I love tea thank you ☕ learning new things here😊

[@norajohnston1763]

Great video, thorough and informative.

[@thisissoeasy]

Wow! What an incredibly great presentation!

[@bhavaniyoga975]

The best video that I have seen in a long time. Thank you for explaining all of those studies in such an easy way. Now I’m excited for my brewing kombucha!

[@i11am]

Great information, thank you!

[@wumountaintea]

you're welcome!

[@thedivinechef]

Great video! I am a newbie brewer. Thanks for all the information on Kombucha. 😊

[@josephcrouch8732]

Great Buch Break Down!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@wumountaintea]

Thanks! Glad you liked it 😀🙏🌱🍵

[@jusyF]

Great job! Thank you, it’s so important 😉

[@bonniepoole1095]

This is an excellent video! Thanks!

[@nyagz]

Fantastic research

[@Heistongoemon]

I'm amazed the quality of content of this video, congrats!! 🎉, I love it, unless I have not a big preference on tea this was amazing explanation of all topics

[@mariGentle]

Brilliant, thank you ❤

[@wumountaintea]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 🤗🌱 Dylan

[@gabrielstangel919]

Great breakdown of the science. FYI this video was one of the first to pop up when I searched kombucha in google!

[@wumountaintea]

Sweet! Thanks Google!! 😂😁 Glad you liked the video :) Are you a big kombucha drinker yourself or just thinking about getting into it? Best, Dylan from Wu

[@gabrielstangel919]

@@wumountaintea Been brewing my own for a few months! Best of luck with the channel. You're very informative!

[@rambukah76]

Awesome video❤

[@pedroapaezf]

What an amazing content. Thank you so much

[@christinecool5577]

Thank you so much for the wealth of information shared. Do you have a standardized recipe when making kombucha?

[@davidvalenta9394]

Glad to see some of my intended questions have already been asked & addressed..(smart folks from the general popuplation- kinda refreshing) lol I've used slightly diluted honey sometimes in the F2 & only use minimal process cane sugar in the F1. Honey DOES have a neat adjustment to the F2s flavor and just a hunch that honey's properties does affect the culture, and thusly the flavor in the end product. seems to take longer to get fully ripe, has a few flavor-points difference, & also seems to last longer in the fridge; like development is slowed a bit.

[@wumountaintea]

hm, yeah I could see the microbes not being able to consume and metabolize the honey as rapidly as something like a cane sugar.

[@JD-ny9qj]

Hmm I make kombucha and Jun tea, and the Jun tea always matures almost twice as fast as the kombucha, it also requires a lower operating temperature though, by around 2-3 degrees Celsius.

[@LVSpeedweLL]

Thank you! 🥂cheers for Kombucha 😋

[@wumountaintea]

You're welcome! I'll drink to Kombucha! 😃🍵

[@Nongdamba500]

Thank you for such useful educational program.

[@wumountaintea]

You're welcome Dr. Konjengbam! Glad you enjoyed the presentation 😊🙏🌱 Dylan

[@callikohl5698]

I have known about and have been drinking kombucha tea for about a year. Since I really enjoy drinking it, I decided to learn about it and the benefits. Thanks for this good information and for making it understandable.

[@wumountaintea]

You're welcome Calli! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and took away some useful info 🤗🌱 Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏🌱🍵 - Dylan from Wu

[@sundrghealth780]

Thanks for watching

[@user-uo8kb5rv7n]

Thanks!

[@mariep4018]

Thanks for the scientific proof appreciate it.❤

[@lana2966]

Hey, I really enjoyed this video! As a future food technologist I really appreciate the science research and quotations. Greetings from Croatia

[@RebeccaEvans]

Concise and well organized

[@wumountaintea]

Thanks!! Glad you liked it 🌱🍵😊

[@Rob_TheOne]

I had diverticulitis, two surgeries. Kombucha is the only thing i can count on to help maintain my digestive track 100%. Helped me stop drinking alcohol because it has similar properties. Fermented and carbonated.

[@wumountaintea]

That's awesome!!! I'm actually trying to cut out alcohol about 100% from my life right now, so that's a really good idea to have some cold kombucha suds laying around for when I feel like reaching for a beer. Thanks for sharing Rob Dylan

[@kellikelli4413]

Yogurt and Kefir are also effective natural remedies for digestive issues.

[@ChopperChad]

@@kellikelli4413 depends on the yogurt. Most yogurt in grocery stores has a lot, I mean a lot, of sugar and sugar is one of the worst things we eat.

[@yesenia3816]

​@@ChopperChad You can make your own. It's a simple process.

[@kellikelli4413]

@@ChopperChad There's plenty of PLAIN yogurt in the stores (you can even add your own raw honey) which is actually good for our bodies... Kombucha is sweet in my opinion.

[@marykarimova1723]

Thank you! Very informative 😊! Have been doing Kambucha for a decade and it was good to know that it’s effects are science based

[@ASDF-lw9sm]

hi. do you mkae the kombucha yourself or do you buy?

[@CindyWeaver57]

I love black tea!~ Love raw turbino, cane sugar! And I love to ferment at least 10 days! My husband's gut issues have improved significantly! Truly worth the time and effort to make Kombucha. I am still shocked how many people have no idea what it is! Thanks for all the science geeky stuff! I love it!

[@aaronspurlin4469]

Do you have a recepy I could follow? Or a video to one. I have a lactose issue and slight IBS and would love to get into making Kombucha.

[@prettyfirefly1011]

Thank you for the video. It was a very good and explanatory style without being tiring. I watched the other video about the different types of tea. I have a silly question, but would help me if you could answer it. I know kombucha is traditionally made of the non-herbal teas, however here in Brazil, one tea that many people use to make the kombucha is Mate Tea, or Yerba Mate. I was wondering, since it's a very complete tea (antioxidants wise) is it good for kombucha making?

[@Sbannmarie]

Excellent video!

[@wumountaintea]

Thank you!! Thanks for watching 😊🌱

[@Aum_shantishantishanti111]

Your like a kombucha research God brotha thanks for the info !

[@wumountaintea]

hahah maybe 'nerd' might be a more fitting title, but thank you brotha! Glad you liked the video! 😊🙏🌱🍵

[@cathylucas3653]

Great video

[@Mayandthecats]

New sub here. Very informative andveasybto understand 🎉🎉🎉

[@wumountaintea]

That's awesome!! Happy to hear that, and welcome to the channel! 😊🌱🍵🙏

[@cachi-7878]

Outstanding analysis and presentation.

[@wumountaintea]

Thank you!! 😊🌱🍵🙏

[@veroqawsed]

Another great video!! I made my own kombucha for many years, making about 2-5L at a time. I tried different sugars and fermentation times too, and often had some deliciously strong batches. Now when I brew it I will make sure to never use tea bags again (thx to your tea masterclass videos) and get high quality tea! Btw, I know the scoby mat is a bit hard to get used to, but it is actually a great ingredient for cooking as well, like to make "calamari" or "jerky". I also to eat it raw as it is (tasted just like kombucha). You have to get creative when you brew your own, as you end up with SO much cellulose every cycle 😂 I imagine eating it must have similar health benefits as drinking the kombucha.

[@CigdemS]

Thanks for all the detailed research! I especially like to see how beneficial Kambucha is and the molecules it produces. Kambucha homemade is the best!!

[@thelmathulo5373]

I nearly threw out my scoby bcos I was worried if it was scientifically backed by research. Thank you very much for the information

[@gunterbecker8528]

❤Great information

[@laurawalker8999]

Hi there! Great info that's easy to understand with no shrilling - just subscribed! I have recently started brewing my own kombucha because I've anecdotally felt some positive effects and the prices but feel the nutrition of commercial produced kombucha are getting out of hand locally - do you have a PDF or a link to your charts on this video? I also love tea/food science and the ability to make naturally carbonated tea is fun to me and educating people on food science is a passion for me because the lack of it is the leading cause of a significant preventable painful, chronic health problems My colleagues who don't like grocery store kombucha like mine more and they felt some positive effects. Do you feel the alcohol content at the end of the fermentation negates much of the positive effects based on what you've read?

[@wumountaintea]

Hi Laura, Thank you for commenting and subscribing! 😊🌱🍵🙏 The complete list of research works cited throughout the video can be found at the bottom of this blog article: wumountaintea.com/2023/02/22/kombucha-tea-the-ultimate-guide-to-its-health-effects/ If there is a specific figure or chart you would like, then you will have to go to the video where it appears, look for the citation number in the upper right corner of the frame, then find that article in the works cited list linked above. That's a little inconvenient, but I didn't make a seperate pdf with all the figures and charts compiled in it. I couldn't agree more that people well-informed on food science issues are in a far better position to make healthy and sustainable choices. It's really a super power to even have some of the basics about how components of food interact with the body. In terms of the alcohol content of kombucha, I think for the most part it does not negate the beneficial effects. Of course, there is variability in alcohol content in kombucha, and the less alcohol the better, however the concentrations most commonly seen in kombucha is not such a big factor that it would deem kombucha unhealthy. At least none of the research I reviewed suggested that the alcohol content outweighs the beneficial effects. Let me know your thoughts! More tea science videos on the way in the meantime 😊🌱🍵🙏 Dylan

[@estellebrunt1106]

Thank you for this video! Started learning how to make my own kombucha from scratch. I have mild psoriasis and read that kombucha may help alleviate the symptoms.

[@barneyrubble4827]

It has not alleviated mine in 12 yrs but maybe for u. I've tried everything on the market but nothing has worked. Dr. Bonners lemon castille soap has reduced the itching to more manageable levels & eliminated open sores 100%. Zinc soap was also mildly helpful but much more expensive. All of the tars, tea tree, medicated, etc did nothing, zero. I can find the Dr. Bonner on sale sometimes & I stock up when I do. Some websites will give you a discount for new subscriber so I'd order 2 dozen bats.

[@lukasbabic7001]

holy shit, thank you for this!!

[@wumountaintea]

I gotchu Lukas!! 🤘🌱

[@truth2792]

Nice job! A+

[@Jack-ny7kn]

The sad truth is most of the kombuchas at the store are terrible. Even if they're using good tea and doing full fermentations and the stuff is still alive by the time it makes it to your fridge, they almost all have TONS of sugar added to them. Luckily there's a place down the street from me that has fresh in house kombucha made from honey and green tea with no sugar added, and it's a very different experience than the store bought stuff. Would definitely recommend trying to find something local or making it yourself, or at least being really careful to pick kombuchas at the store that are low in sugar. Unfortunately, the stores don't like to carry them because the sugary ones sell better, whereas the tangy tart ones don't, for obvious reasons. The reality is that most retail customers are looking for a soda pop that they can pretend is beneficial to their health.

[@Turtlelover818]

This was very informative. I'm a home brewer and never really considered using green tea as I don't want to factor in temp in the sweet tea making process lol. This has made me reconsider! I'll also begin using more quality leaves - admittedly I've just been using supermarket quality black tea. hehe.

[@ilzegomez01]

Great information about Kombucha! New follower here from Mexico, actually a chemist starting a consulting kombucha project. According to your knowledge in teas, what kind/type of green, black or oolong would you use for this process? Considering that you might not want the most expensive tea because it is going to be transform during fermentation. Thanks!!

[@thembonestudioanime]

This video was so good

[@samtucan000]

This is great! Thank you. Has anyone tried using cane and coconut sugar together?

[@elainediantonio1504]

wonderful presentation. New to type 2 (ugh) psoriatic arthritis & lipids. Began making my own kombucha & kefir looking forward to great results!

[@JaM-si6nb]

Have been fermenting Kombucha for over two years now. I use a combination of green and black tea and cane sugar. Have had good flavourful ferments. I have had excellent results in second ferment with hibiscus(sorrel)tea. Best ginger beer with the addition of fresh ginger. Thank you for the educational presentation.

[@wumountaintea]

Wowwwwww ginger beer with the fresh ginger 😍😋 sounds incredible. Where can I find that recipe?! Best, Dylan from Wu

[@JaM-si6nb]

@Wu Mountain Tea I just grate a 2inch piece of fresh ginger extract the juice add a spoon full of sugar, stir till dissolved before adding to brewed Kombucha as for 2nd fermentation.

[@wumountaintea]

@@JaM-si6nb oooo you add it in for the second fermentation! I see. K I'm gonna try that :)

[@barneyrubble4827]

100% organic grape juice for 2nd ferment, yum!

[@emmaduring7400]

I add ginger to some second fermentations, my daughter has just made a delicious batches with litchis, berries or mango.

[@SeaMooseMan]

Good stuff. An interesting topic. There’s so much that the general public is in the dark about when it comes to popular foods and their health effects. Also, those microbe selfies are some nasty work.

[@wumountaintea]

the microbe selfies are somethin else!! Thanks for watchin cuz 💚🌱🍵

[@BeatMasterVen2]

Be careful with how much you drink!!!! I drank about 8 oz a day and felt like I was gonna have a heart attack after about 1 month. I had so much acid built up in me it felt like I got poisoned. Don’t over do it a little goes a long ways. I puked for 4 days straight and couldn’t eat or hold anything down. My kombucha isn’t moldy and I am over the top with cleanliness. I just made really strong stuff and didn’t listen to the warning signs. If you start getting gas ease off. You don’t need to drink massive glasses. My mom has brewed this stuff for a long time. I’ve drank kombucha a long time. But everyone is different. Just be careful a little goes a long way and you can poison yourself. Feeling like your having a heart attack is not cool. Before this I felt great and just figured I was all good. Now I know don’t overdue it, it’s not worth it.

[@wumountaintea]

Great point! Absolutely have to listen to your body and pay attention to warning signs

[@ASDF-lw9sm]

so how much should we drink then daily?

[@barbarajohnson5530]

😊

[@Thatsmessedupman]

How did you confirm it was not some other cause of your symptoms?

[@jessicaneri2272]

Thank you for this very important info about kombucha. New subscriber from the Philippines.

[@wumountaintea]

you're welcome! thank you for watching and subscribing!! 😊🙏🌱🍵

[@AlexSokolovsky]

informative, great presentation, well researched. What's not to like here. Thank you

[@bisht.deepak]

Thank you so much for all the effort you put in this video. I am preparing my first Kombucha tea from a scoby gifted by a friend. So far the signs are good. Thanks again.

[@wumountaintea]

You’re welcome! Enjoy the booch and let me know how it goes 🫶🌱

[@locosmuevenmundo]

wow, awsome research now I'm thinking about kombucha paper

[@falls2shine712]

Thanks for the reminder dude :) I have a very cloudy homebrew sitting in my fridge right now, and having just finished a beer, I automatically go for coffee. But you reminded me to go drink that good stuff. Tastes too good to be good haha I could drink it all day, but I'd need a dedicated brewery ^^ Great info and very inspiring. I will say I didn't sterilize the glass bottle I am using. I think it was an organic milk bottle(no not the glass :P). Also thought I'd killed them at one stage, as it went real cloudy on the second brew, and I didn't leave too much of it behind to cause that issue. The scoby actually sank to the bottom for a day or three, until I turned the bottle upside down to get it to the top and then flip it around which i hope was the right way up. I figure the lil guys will figure the situation out, they don't have a choice. Anyway, it's fizzy, tastes good, although not that tangy even after 5-8 days in a cupboard at room temps. Hopefully I'm not accidentally brewing some baddies O.o I think worth a subscribe, this topic is something long term I need to be in touch with. Cheers!

[@wumountaintea]

great to hear! glad we got the good stuff back on the front of your mind 👌🌱😀 if it's fizzy and tastes good I think you're alright... if the kombucha went bad it would taste and smell bad. i think you're good. keep on sippin dude! thanks for the comment :) Dylan

[@psychnstatstutor]

So cool for learning about health and research design/stats. I make my kombucha (Jun) with green tea and raw honey

[@desertflower9557]

I really enjoy the effects of Kombucha for myself. I had some yesterday. I try to space it out because I don’t know how much is okay to have and how often. I always feel better. I like a couple of them better than a couple of others.

[@ml9633]

Excellent :)

[@VoiceExcercises]

Your analysis of the subject matter kombucha was more thorough than any other I’ve seen, thank you! I’m a registered dietitian-nutritionist and have been making kombucha for 10+ years using various types of sugar, honey being my favorite source. My recent concern has been “is kombucha contributing to yeast infections related to its sugar content.” Although I didn’t see this specifically addressed, it appears that the variety of ways that kombucha is beneficial outweighs the possible detriment of sugar consumption. This being said, it is understandable that different fermentation times will result in higher or lower sugar content.

[@oregonpatriot1570]

With 3 gallons always in the process, (staggering 3-5 days with each new start) I brew a fair amount of 'buch'. 10 to 12 days at around 20ºC is my standard brew time, but that tangy taste is growing on me, so I'll probably stretch that out a few days. That'll eat up more sugar too, helping me with my blood sugar. Using a heating pad after bottling, I'll bump it up to 30ºC for 2 or 3 more days. I recently started using the tropical frozen concentrate juices for flavorings, but I'm always experimenting.

[@18Hands]

Somewhat of an issue is that not all kombucha is created equal. The sugar is supposed to ferment out, which means it is meant for the culture to consume and not you. If you don't let your kombucha brew long enough, you will be getting more sugar. Good kombucha usually takes quite a few weeks and most folks are not patient enough to wait that long if doing home brews. Most companies add sugar after the brewing process because they feel people wont like the vinegary taste that can be acidic and overpowering, which would not make their sales go up.

[@wumountaintea]

That's an excellent point. In fact, the thing I worry most about with Kombucha is the sugar content, particularly in store-bought kombucha, for the reasons you mentioned. This is a point I should have emphasized more in the video I think. Controlling sugar content is another very important reason to brew your own kombucha. Thanks for the comment Dylan

[@barneyrubble4827]

Continuous brewing shortens batch maturity dramatically. I'm about 10 days in summer on the porch. 2 weeks + in winter above a radiator. I'm keto & insulin dep diabetic so I can track sugar content & correlate it to flavor. I've come to like it strong, I 2nd brew for my wife with org grape juice

[@mehujaakarhu3233]

I've homemade kombucha for years. I used to have such bad seasonal allergies and I was also allergic to dust at our home. I would sneeze multiple times a day, everyday for about 15 years. Since I started making kombucha and fell in love with it, I noticed my allergies disappear. After a few years of drinking kombucha consistently atleast mothly if not weekly, I had a busy period and didn't have the energy to make it. After around 3 months without kombucha my allergies came back! So I decided to start brewing again. Now my allergies are gone again. We also have had a dog for the past 3 years now, (which I thought would be impossible when I was younger.) I know this is just my anecdotal experience, but I thought it might be interesting to someone. Also, everytime I feel like I have a sore throat, I just drink kombucha and I'm okay the next day. It's amazing. And during that break from kombucha, I got a flu after a long break of not having to deal with sicknessess.

[@WonderfullyMade_Lex]

My first SCOBY & batch of kombucha was made from a drizzle of store bought and I now have a hotel. So...is it safe to conclude, even though I used the store bought to seed, that I can still get a much better kombucha batch by using a high grade leaf? Thank you also for all the great info. Was so interesting. 🌺

[@dl4608]

Definitely worth clarifying “herbal tea” beyond merely “not from camelia sinensis”. Tea made from dried coffee cherry (aka “cascara”), for example, would by this definition be “herbal”, but it is also very high in antioxidants.

[@wumountaintea]

Hi DL, After reading your comment, I looked into some studies about Cascara tea - it seems like an interesting tea that I am curious to try someday. I found a couple of studies measuring the antioxidant capacity of Cascara tea. I did not read every one, but rather chose one that was recent and published in a very reputable journal. The study found an antioxidant capacity of 11.27% for a Cascara tea infusion of 8 minutes at 70 Celcius, and 8.94% for an infusion of 90 Celsius (the antioxidant power decreased with increasing infusion time, which surprised me). For Camellia sinensis, the antioxidant capacity ranges from 27.24% for the most antioxidant-poor cultivars to 49.98% for relatively antioxidant-rich cultivars. Comparing these two studies, which both used the DPPH antioxidant assay methodology, the antioxidant power of Cascara tea was within the range of most other herbal teas, including the Roiboos Tea that I referenced in the video. Agreeing with what you said, it is fair to say that Cascara tea is high in antioxidants, and almost certainly a healthy thing to incorporate into the diet. At the same time, the research I reviewed suggests that Camellia sinensis leaves produce a considerably more powerful antioxidant beverage. I would encourage you, if you so please, to check out some of the Cascara tea research articles that I did not get to, and see if you find any studies that found Cascara tea antioxidant power to be within the range of Camellia sinensis, and please share them with me if you do! Thank you for the comment, - Dylan Cascara Tea Antioxidant Study: reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S2772753X23000035?token=BABCB40B4CD517933E0E3AB1E807BDF79151A9D74F3BD68B07D53CD29189FB41A17FCAE2F19324ED3ADB5458910D708C&originRegion=us-east-1&originCreation=20230315185612 Camellia sinensis Tea Antioxidant Study: www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/2/249

[@dl4608]

@@wumountaintea thanks for the response and the research leads! I’d be interested to know more about the specific coffee varietal of the cascara they tested, as that is also a factor to consider (same as for tea itself, I guess!). Really enjoyed this video in its own right, but also for being a rarity in the kombucha world of being so strongly driven by actual research.

[@wumountaintea]

@@dl4608 Sure! Thanks for the comment :) I went back to the article and looked for the specific coffee varietal of the cascara that they tested, but they did not include this detail in the study. I do think that you're right about the effect of varietal on antioxidant capacity. At least in Camellia sinensis tea, you can see 2X or more variation in antioxidant power due to varietal alone (that was the result of the study I linked in my last comment), then if you add in different growing conditions and processing styles, the variations in antioxidant activity across tea samples can be up to 10X, which was the finding of a study I referenced in the video @23:16 (citation #70 in the Works Cited). Anyway, thanks again for watching and being curious about the science! 🤓🙏🌱🍵 Best, -Dylan

[@TubeDaLube]

Wow impressive,thank you so much for this fantastically well made video 🫶Been drinking and brewing kombucha for the las two years,and love it...i might drink a bit too much though hehe.....let it go for months so it get very acidic and low on sugars...love it tangy twangy 😁