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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.
Kombucha tea is often brewed in homes under nonsterile conditions, making contamination likely. If ceramic pots are used for brewing, lead poisoning might be a concern â the acids in the tea may leach lead from the ceramic glaze. In short, there isn't good evidence that kombucha tea delivers on its health claims. At the same time, several cases of harm have been reported. Therefore, the prudent approach is to avoid kombucha tea until more definitive information is available.