Drink from Kombucha confer the ability to improve immune function, protect against cancer and stimulate the liver. There are suggestions that the trace elements contained in the beverage help fight high blood pressure, symptoms of menopause and Alzheimer's disease. This drink is recommended to drink and people with low birth weight - it somewhat reduces fatigue and drowsiness, which are often associated with low birth weight. But it must be very careful, since it has a number of side effects. How to prepare a drink from the tea fungus?

First you need to prepare all the necessary ingredients: he Kombucha, 2 liters of filtered water, 3-4 teaspoons of black tea (you can also use green or herbal tea), or 3-4 bags, 10 tablespoons of sugar (it can be replaced with honey The benefits of honey: tasty recovery But not artificial substitutes).

Next, you need the following:

• Disinfectant (such as apple cider vinegar);
• Pan capacity of not less than one liter;
• Measuring cups;
• Sieve with large cells;
• Three-liter jar or other container;
• A spoon with a long handle (preferably wood or plastic, not metal);
• Pure cotton kitchen towel or several paper towels;
• Eraser, large enough that it can be to pull on the neck of banks;
• A piece of cheesecloth (or another kitchen towel);
• About five glass bottles or jars with plastic lids or wooden plugs.

Disinfection equipment

During the preparation of a beverage from tea fungus Kombucha: the elixir of immortality   a very important role played by disinfecting all equipment used. If this is not done, the drink could be harmful bacteria, and then he just will not do you good.

All fabrics that you will use to prepare the beverage, must be washed prior to use (ordinary machine wash enough, but you can also use bleach), and stroke (for disinfection, but not eliminate wrinkles).

Dishes can be disinfected with pure apple cider vinegar, or a special disinfectant. If you use apple cider vinegar, wipe them absolutely all surfaces that come into contact with the future of a drink, and then let the dishes air dry. When using a special disinfectant precisely follow the instructions on the package.

Getting directly to the preparation of a drink, be sure to thoroughly wash and disinfect hands.

How to brew sweet tea for the Kombucha

Kombucha "Ready" only drink sweet tea. Although 10 tablespoons sugar may seem too much, do not worry - most of it during the fermentation is converted to acetic acid and glucuronic.

Brew the tea as follows:

• For black or herbal tea - bring a liter of water in a saucepan to boil. For green or white tea - depending on your preference, heats the water as long as it shall not begin to rise thick vapor, or until boiling.
• Turn off the burner and add the tea leaves in the water. Let the tea brew for 15-20 minutes.
• Strain the tea through a strainer into a three-liter jar disinfected.
• Add the tea sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved.
• Add a liter of cold water.

How to put Kombucha tea

Wait until the tea has cooled. Then add the two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or a little less than one cup of finished beverage from the tea fungus. Before you put in a jar Kombucha again wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water, and disinfect apple cider vinegar Apple cider vinegar for weight loss: the accessibility and effectiveness . Then carefully remove the Kombucha their container in which it was, and put it in tea, dark side down. (If it does not have a dark side, do not worry - just put the mushroom tea, as it is necessary).

Now you are ready to start a fermentation drink. First, cover the jar with a clean cloth or several layers of paper towels. Secure the fabric on Golyshko using gum. Then place the jar in a warm place (ideal temperature for fermentation - 23.3 C), which did not penetrate direct sunlight (even better if it was quite dark). Now drink is fermented for 5-14 days, and you'll have to watch the process.

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