Sometimes in life I get bored. For whatever reason I get that angsty feeling like something creative needs to come out of me or I'll BURST! In the past, this emotion has manifested itself into new knitting projects, taking a stab at a challenging yoga pose, or setting aside time to draw or write.
Today, I have become fixated on home-brewed Kombucha.
I have always been a fan of GT's Kombucha ever since I saw a jar sitting on the desk of a coworker. It looked so mystical and exciting. I must try this, self said to me. As expected, it tasted magnificent. I have a personal preference for GT's multi-green and anything with chia seeds in it (another new health fixation of mine). Unfortunately this bubbly elixir costs me $4 a pop and is very difficult to find at your average grocery story in D.C.
Today it came to my attention that this beverage has a devoted hippie following and comes with custom recipes, tips, and abundant enthusiasm for the craft. Everyone has their own brew and method of creating it.
To learn more about the process that lay ahead, I consulted the Internet. Duh, the Internet knows everything. The response is pretty much what you'd expect: doctors say the verdict is still out on medical benefits, while hipsters worldwide are buying the stuff in bulk and swearing by its benefits from clearing out the digestive system to curing cancer. Long story short, no one really knows what to think but anything that has claim as a ancient Chinese immortal elixir is good in my book - so I'm thinking why not give it a whirl.
The verdict on health benefits: I like the taste and feel healthy after drinking it. Listen to my body. I am also following the advice of fellow lovers of Kombucha and found a very thorough (free!) guide here that walks through the home-brewing process.
Tonight I embark upon Step 1 of the Kombucha Quest: creating the SCOBY (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast). All I need to pick up are black loose leaf tea, a quart size canning jar, and a bottle of unflavored Kombucha.
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