Kombucha has been consumed for over 2000 years

Increasingly popular amongst Quebecers because of its health benefits, kombucha is a fermented and fizzy drink that has been consumed for over 2000 years. Its popularity in the West is much more recent and continues to grow. How is this drink produced and what can it bring us?

What does kombucha contain?

The manufacturing is quite simple and can even be done at home! It involves mixing your favorite tea or herbal tea with sugar and letting it ferment for several days using a "mushroom" that can be purchased in several specialty shops, or on the Internet. This mushroom is actually a symbiotic culture of yeasts and bacteria that will allow the fermentation of kombucha. Several recipes are available online. Choose the flavour that you prefer!

Real benefits?

Its benefits are mainly for digestion and on the side of vitamin intake. Fermentation produces vitamins that can be absorbed during consumption of kombucha. In addition, tea's antioxidants are also found in the drink. While its benefits are not proven by science, drinking kombucha can be a good alternative to sugary or carbonated beverages because of its natural ingredients and unique taste.

Which companies make them?

In addition, many Quebec companies offer this product with an interesting variety of flavors available. Among them we can count PUR Kombucha, Divine Nectars, Kombucha Tea Co., RISE Kombucha, Crudessence, Veekombucha and Chagaman Kombucha. You can find these products in most grocery stores and even several convenience stores.