Kombucha Miracle Fungus: The Essential Handbook

by Harald W. Tietze

The Kombucha culture is fermented with sweet tea to produce an effervescent drink, packed with vitamins, enzymes, minerals and organic acids. It's great for boosting the immune system and relieving the symptoms of a host of illnesses. Revised in response to readers' comments, this expanded edition of Tietze's informative book gives easy-to-follow home brewing instructions. Illustrations.

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Ray · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked this up from the library along with "Kombucha: How-To and What It's All about"
Of the two books, this one feels a bit more researched and useful but still not great.

As the title implies, the author tends to think Kombucha works miracles when the science says otherwise. There is also just a lot of stories and ideas here that don't hold up to the smell test. I can't recommend it.

Here are some useful bits I found though:
* They used to use big punch bowls for the fermentation
* Kombucha cannot tolerate tobacco smoke
* You can wash the kombucha if it's stored and has a layer coating over it
* Continuous fermentation seems like the ideal way of brewing
* If the scoby stops reproducing try using green tea
* Drops Kombucha D1 is a pressed kombucha

[Marcus Gergely · Rating 4 out of 5]

Because I gave up to carbonated drinks I needed a substitute. About Kombucha I thought is for sick people. The book helped me understand that Kombucha tea is not just for diseases, but it is also a 100% natural refreshing drink. So it's no need to be sick in order to drink Kombucha. However, if you suffer from certain conditions and want to try natural treatments, then I believe this book is a very suitable for you.

[tmll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dudes, most of yr kombucha questions and then some will be answered by this fabulous book! There definitely is an element of cockamamey medical claims--live to 130 years of age and beyond!! cure cancer!! grow hair on yr butt!! blahblahblah. it provides the most in depth history i've read thus far of this mysterious Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast (scoby for short), and more tips than yes, dare i write, more tips than in Sandy's Wild Fermentation for nuturing this restorative beverage. For example, it is possible to dehydrate your kmobucha, then rehydrate and use to brew. This is a dream come true!! Anyhooo...this book is totally rocking my world as of this moment. Hell yes.

[Travis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kombucha isn't a fungus. Nor it is a lichen. Yet this book consistently misrepresents basic facts about it and, as other reviewers have mentioned, goes overboard with miracle claims that simply are not backed by science. The book has a few good recipes that are worth reading; tea-herb mixes tailored for specific ailment and goals.

[Famous]

some claims i can't buy, but it does give me some technical ideas that expanded my experiments and renewed my interest in brewing.
just made my first herbal tea brew and i'm not sure what i think of it. not the same yum factor i've accomplished with the green tea blends....

[Christine · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting read about Kombucha, however, there are no citations to actual studies to back up any of the miracle claims made in the book. Perhaps studies haven't been done, I don't know. The basic information about brewing kombucha is helpful.

[Spiral-python Schnzrpunk · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a great read. Had some good advice but I've found web advice more relevant. Although first batch of kombucha turned out well, and Girl LOVES it!

[KellyWells · Rating 4 out of 5]

invaluable instruction on the making of and benefits of kombucha!