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Traditionally, black tea was always used for brewing and maintaining kombucha mushroom culture. There. are reasons for using black tea that aid in the longevity of the cultures vitality working as a nutrient solution. contained within the plant in question. Kombucha does not like herbs or plants with high amounts of volatile. oils, an example would be peppermint tea.
There are many different types of teas that you can use to create Kombucha tea. However, there are a few that you should stay away from as well. For example, flavored teas do not work well with Kombucha and can actually damage the culture. Also, you should avoid herbal infusions, as before mentioned.