Kombucha: Healthy Beverage and Natural Remedy from the Far East: Its Correct Preparation and Use

Front Cover ......Page 1
Short Title ......Page 3
Title Page ......Page 5
Printer's Imprint ......Page 6
CONTENTS ......Page 7
Foreword ......Page 9
Will each batch of Kombucha be a success? ......Page 13
Working with micro-organisms--the greatest cleanliness is essential ......Page 16
How to make Kombucha--at a glance ......Page 17
Preparing the beverage--now we can begin ......Page 18
Which sort of black tea should one use? ......Page 20
A few tips about making tea ......Page 25
Herbal teas ......Page 26
Percentage of volatile oils in commonly used medicinal herbs ......Page 28
What are the disadvantages of herbal tea compared with black tea? ......Page 30
Starting off the Kombucha culture in the fermentation container ......Page 33
The Kombucha culture in the nutrient solution ......Page 35
The Kombucha culture requires oxygen ......Page 36
The fermentation container must be covered ......Page 37
Influence of light and sun ......Page 38
The Kombucha culture likes warmth ......Page 40
The fermentation process under way ......Page 42
When is the Kombucha beverage ready? ......Page 44
Drawing off and bottling the beverage ......Page 48
How much Kombucha should one drink, and when? ......Page 52
Other methods of preparing Kombucha ......Page 55
Sugar in Kombucha ......Page 60
How about using honey in the preparation of Kombucha? ......Page 72
Can diabetics drink Kombucha? ......Page 75
Kombucha drops ......Page 78
Can the Kombucha culture be eaten? ......Page 81
Can you buy ready-made Kombucha products? ......Page 82
Alcohol content of Kombucha ......Page 84
How long does the Kombucha culture remain alive and active? ......Page 85
Cultivation and propagation of the culture ......Page 88
What happens during the process of propagation? ......Page 92
Problems arising during the preparation of Kombucha ......Page 95
Temporary suspension of Kombucha production ......Page 103
Deep-freezing the Kombucha culture ......Page 104
The ‘genuine’ Kombucha culture ......Page 106
What other names have been given to the Kombucha culture? ......Page 108
Does Kombucha have a therapeutic effect? ......Page 113
The positive effects of Kombucha on one’s health--a look at the documentation ......Page 116
A final word: is health the most important thing? ......Page 122
Personal experiences ......Page 126
Bibliography ......Page 130
Acknowledgements ......Page 142
Documentary evidence ......Page 144
Publisher's book notices ......Page 153
Updated Author contact details (1990s) ......Page 161
Rear Cover ......Page 162