Kombucha 101: What is Kombucha?

Our quick intro to Kombucha.

By MindBodyGreen
What is Kombucha?What is Kombucha?

One thing for sure is that Kombucha is polarizing. Chances are you either love or hate this sweet and sour drink.

Here's what you need to know:

Kombucha is a sweetened tea that's been fermented using bacterial culture. If you shop at Whole Foods Market, you've probably seen an entire cooler full of Synergy's Kombucha (one of leading brands that will run you $3 - $5). Yes, another thing Kombucha is -- expensive.

Even though this popular drink seems to be just catching on in popularity, it's been around for a while -- as early as the Chinese Dynasty of 221 BC.

Published September 1, 2009 at 12:00 AM