kombucha
Tangy probiotic drink
Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage with a slightly sour, vinegary taste.
It's made by adding a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (called a SCOBY) to sweetened tea and letting it ferment.
Health claims abound—gut health, immunity, detoxification—though scientific evidence remains limited.
She brews her own kombucha at home.
Intestinal microbiome condition
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
bifidobacteria · flora · beneficial bacteria · live cultures · immunity · enzymes · acidophilus · bioactive
Microbial sugar conversion
- cultureCollective social practices
- yeastFermenting fungus
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- acetobacterAcid-producing bacterial genus
anaerobic · brewing · mother · starter · biofilm · microorganisms · enzymes · ethanol
Steeped leaf beverage
- drinkConsumable liquid
- brewSteeped or fermented drink
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- refreshmentLight food or drink
tonic · elixir · sip · hydration · potable · decoction · liquid · draft
Sharp, biting taste
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
acidity · pH · pungent · sharp · acetic acid · bite · pucker · bracing
Cultured milk drink
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- misoFermented legume paste
- tempehFermented soybean patty
yogurt · pickles · natto · sourdough · kvass · injera · vinegar
Gas dissolved in liquid
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- effervescenceBubbling in liquid
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- bubblesGas-filled liquid spheres
tingle · lively · frothy · aeration · natural carbonation · bottle-conditioned · pop · zesty
Made by skilled craftspeople
- craftSkilled manual art
- wellnessOverall state of health
- hipsterAggressively alternative person
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
health food store · taproom · superfood · lifestyle · mainstream · organic · small-batch · local
gut health
Intestinal microbiome condition
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- digestionBodily food breakdown
lactobacillus · bifidobacteria · flora · beneficial bacteria · live cultures · immunity · enzymes · acidophilus · bioactive · prebiotic
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- cultureCollective social practices
- yeastFermenting fungus
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
acetobacter · anaerobic · brewing · mother · starter · biofilm · microorganisms · enzymes · ethanol · metabolism
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
refreshment · tonic · elixir · sip · hydration · potable · decoction · liquid · draft · concoction
sour
Sharp, biting taste
tangy · acidity · pH · pungent · sharp · acetic acid · bite · pucker · bracing · funky
kefir
Cultured milk drink
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- misoFermented legume paste
tempeh · yogurt · pickles · natto · sourdough · kvass · injera · vinegar
carbonation
Gas dissolved in liquid
- fizzBubbly hissing sound
- effervescenceBubbling in liquid
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
bubbles · tingle · lively · frothy · aeration · natural carbonation · bottle-conditioned · pop · zesty · crisp
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
farmers market · health food store · taproom · superfood · lifestyle · mainstream · organic · small-batch · local · sustainable
- cold drinksiced tea, lemonade, iced coffee, smoothie, sweet tea
- Health Drinksdetox juice, wellness shot, immunity shot, herbal tea, green tea
- food craftscheese making, bread making, sausage making, pickling, fermenting
- beverageswater, coffee, tea, juice, milk
- Japanese wordsanime, bento, bonsai, futon, geisha
- teagreen tea, black tea, oolong, white tea, Darjeeling
kombuchaiced tea
Cold brewed beverage
sweet tea · black tea · green tea · hot tea · herbal tea
kombuchasoda
Carbonated soft drink
Coca-Cola · Mountain Dew · energy drinks · Kool-Aid · Gatorade
kombuchaplain water
Unadorned drinking liquid
tap water · water · still water · milk · Tang
- hard kombuchaAlcoholic fermented tea beverage