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Bottled Kombucha. Photo by Joefoodie [flickr]. Kombucha is a beverage made from fermented sweet tea that is usually consumed for its purported health properties. Kombucha uses a combination of yeast and bacterial cultures to produce an end product that is only slightly alcoholic and mildly acidic.Because most of the alcohol is further fermented into acetic acid, kombucha is considered a non-alcoholic beverage.ombucha uses a combination of yeast and bacterial cultures to produce an end product that is only slightly alcoholic and mildly acidic. Because most of the alcohol is further fermented into acetic acid, kombucha is considered a non-alcoholic beverage.
Kombucha tea is a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. Although it's sometimes referred to as kombucha mushroom tea, kombucha is not a mushroom â it's a colony of bacteria and yeast.Kombucha tea is made by adding the colony to sugar and tea, and allowing the mix to ferment.The resulting liquid contains vinegar, B vitamins and a number of other chemical compounds.Proponents claim kombucha tea can stimulate the immune system, prevent cancer, and improve digestion and liver function.ombucha tea is made by adding the colony to sugar and tea, and allowing the mix to ferment. The resulting liquid contains vinegar, B vitamins and a number of other chemical compounds. Proponents claim kombucha tea can stimulate the immune system, prevent cancer, and improve digestion and liver function.