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Monday, April 13, 2015

K is For Kombucha

My theme for
the A -Z Challenge
is Aging into
Longevity.

I readily admit that
working on longevity
is a constant job.
Most of the time the
elderly are cooking,
baking or fermenting.
(At least they
better be if they are
interested in retaining
their spunky ways. )

Kombucha is one such homemade drink that adds some
healthy years of longivity.

For the full benefit of Kombucha, it should be made at
home because the commercial kombucha is not entirelly
ripe and the sugar hasn't been fully eaten up by the bacteria.
 When it is made at home and is truly ripe, it regulates
the level of acidity and supports health for a longer life.

Yay! Let's have a kombucha party.


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29 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 13, 2015 at 5:02 AM

    I love Kombucha, especially how versatile it is; I flavor it with just about anything, but my favorite is orange peels and cocoa nibs.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 13, 2015 at 9:53 PM

      Melanie
      Orange peels and cocoa nibs sound most perfect combo. And good for you, making your own.

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  2. Pat HattApril 13, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    Acidity is a good thing to have regulated, mine was super high before, still not normal yet.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 13, 2015 at 10:04 PM

      Pat
      I wonder if acidity makes a real dfference by the by-products of the yucky, evil stuff that goes through our blood stream as we are trying to get rid of die-off.

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  3. Arkansas PattiApril 13, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    I will definitely check that out for I am not sure where my spunky has gone to.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:04 AM

      Patti
      It's kinda like a song, "Where, oh where has my real spunky gone.....Oh where, Oh where can it be?" LO

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  4. RobinApril 13, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    This is something I've heard of, but have no idea what it actually IS.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:45 AM

      Robin.
      Wikipedia gives this a lousy recommendation. This drink caught on during the hippy days ( I think because if one tweeked with it, it can make one high.Those old hippies, always looking for ways to get high. haha I like it because it is another simple probiotic.

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  5. joehApril 13, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    There seems to be a trend here...read your post, head to Google.

    I think I'll stay clear of this stuff for now, but if it works for you that is great.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:06 AM

      joeh
      Yea, it probaby isn't for everyone. Take care and
      spread cheer.

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  6. Al PenwasserApril 13, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    Fermenting?
    Huh, so that's why Grandpa smelled funny.

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  7. ManzanitaApril 13, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Al
    hahaha Grandpa knew how to fight the depression. Remember the Waltons.The 2 sisters (can't remember the names) whose prominent rich father had kept a still and passed the "recipe" on to his daughters when he died. They always called it just the recipe and thought it was a beverage, only. They even sent a bottle of it to FDR. LOL

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  8. Susan KaneApril 13, 2015 at 10:59 AM

    Another fruit to put on the list!

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:08 AM

      Susan
      It's another drink that brings peace to an over-used gut.

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  9. Su-sieee! MacApril 13, 2015 at 11:04 AM

    I have yet to taste kombacha. First, I have to get over the name. It makes me think of tentacles about to strangle me.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:20 AM

      Susie
      That's a biggie and who needs tentacles around one's neck

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  10. Hilary Melton-ButcherApril 13, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Manzanita .. I've never tried Kombucha .. and I see it's a tea .. interesting .. cheers Hilary

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    1. ManzanitaApril 13, 2015 at 10:11 PM

      Hilary
      It has an exciting taste all it's own,. the home brew is especially favorfull

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  11. AnonymousApril 13, 2015 at 11:33 AM

    lovely,
    especially love the title of your blog.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:21 AM

      Stephan
      Thanks. I've always thought of it as being a bit "ducky" myself.

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  12. Holy Ghost WriterApril 13, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    I've tried it a few years back. Didn't taste too bad

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:28 AM

      Holy Ghost
      Commercially, it comes in many flavors. My favorites are the original and gingerade. Someone said how much they like the mango flavor but yuck.... the one not for me. Ha

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  13. RiverApril 13, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    This is another one that I haven't heard of anywhere except here.

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 5:31 AM

      River
      The health food stores here, can't keep it in stock. Gingerade, my favorite, is always out of stock. When I buy commercial, I go to the store on the day of the deliveries.

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  14. Blue GrumpsterApril 14, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    What does it taste like, Manzanita?

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    1. ManzanitaApril 14, 2015 at 8:45 PM

      Hey Blue
      We are always on a health quest.
      It's a little tart because it's fermented, a small hint of the black (or you can use green) tea, a zing of the bubbly, the sweet aftermath of the sugar that has been eaten up and a tinge
      of a promise of alcohol. And if you have added ginger, a warmth of remembrance.
      Really lovely.

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  15. Donna SmithApril 14, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    This sounds like something to check into anyway...

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  16. mail4roseyApril 14, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    I was going to ask what it tasted like, but I see Blue beat me to it. :)

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  17. Zara H.May 15, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Oh, we've had a Kombucha for a couple of years (as well as a white Indian Mushroom, like yogurt or kefir).
    I liked its taste too. Then something went wrong and the mould started gathering on our Kombucha slices. I'd love to have it again!

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