kombucha
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of kombucha
First recorded in 1900–05; probably an English misapplication or misunderstanding of Japanese kombu “seaweed” + cha “tea”
Example Sentences
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Twinings, for example, branched out into selling sparkling fruity tea in cans in 2024, while kombucha is now available in some supermarket meal deals.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
McCardel didn’t work in a comfortably air-conditioned office with kombucha on tap.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Many cheeses, some pickles, kombucha, tempeh and sourdough bread are all fermented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025
There was a radical traveling nurse who had brought home-brewed kombucha, a college-age activist who didn’t want to be photographed for op-sec reasons, and three white Baby Boomers from local refugee and immigrant aid groups.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025
I’m an avid gardener who has dusted my plants with compost and brewed her own kombucha.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
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