kombucha

[kawm-boo-chah, kuh m-boo-chuh]

noun

Also called kombucha mushroom. a live culture of multiple species of yeast and bacteria, grown to make a mildly alcoholic fermented beverage.
Also called kombucha tea, kombucha mushroom tea. the fermented beverage, made by adding kombucha to sweetened tea.

Origin of kombucha

perhaps < Japanese kombu ‘seaweed’ + cha ‘tea’ (from a confusion with ‘kelp tea’)

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Some say kombucha was brought to Russia by Manchurian traders.
Is Celebrity Favorite Kombucha Really a Health and Anti-Aging Cure?
Anneli Rufus
February 28, 2012
Having given up caffeine, she had heard that kombucha produced a light buzz.
Is Celebrity Favorite Kombucha Really a Health and Anti-Aging Cure?
Anneli Rufus
February 28, 2012
Its authors speculate that kombucha “may be very healthful” in combating yeast infections, thrush, and other forms of candidiasis.
Is Celebrity Favorite Kombucha Really a Health and Anti-Aging Cure?
Anneli Rufus
February 28, 2012
Kombucha was withdrawn from Whole Foods and other stores in the summer of 2010 due to concerns over its alcohol content.
Is Celebrity Favorite Kombucha Really a Health and Anti-Aging Cure?
Anneli Rufus
February 28, 2012