A scientific article, published in the journal Fermentation, explores the optimization of oxygen exposure during kombucha brewing using air-permeable silicone bags. The authors compared traditional glass jar brewing methods to a novel approach using silicone bags that allow for increased...
Scientists in Malaysia recently studied the feasibility and potential of producing low-alcohol, instant kombucha powder through pasteurization and spray drying. They claim their study paves the way for expanding the kombucha market by catering to consumer preferences for convenience and...
This podcast is the result of an experiment with Google’s new generative A.I. tool NotebookLM — created “to help you make sense of complex information. When you upload your sources, it instantly becomes an expert, grounding its responses in your...
Last week I posted a report on a fermentation test of commercial kombucha that fermentation experts Jo Webster and Caroline Gilmartin conducted in England. This was preceded by an hour-long video on their substack channel [subscription required – low £20...
Jo Webster and Caroline Gilmartin are fermentation experts from England. They are active on Instagram as @jo.webster-health and @every.good.thing. They recently posted the results of a fascinating experiment where they tested a range of commercial brands, as well as home-brew,...
Thierry Tran authored a 3-part series in SYMBIOSIS Magazine: (Back copies are available to order.) He now offers independent consulting via Transverse Consulting, contact Thierry by messaging him on his LinkedIn profile. He has published over 20 research papers on...
An intriguing study by scientists at the University of Bonn, Germany suggests that altering the gut microbiome with pro- and prebiotics could make people more attuned to fairness, even when it means earning less money themselves. The researchers recruited 101...
Hard on the heels of the February 2023 study by scientists at Sydney University that drinking living kombucha with a meal reduces postprandial glucose spikes, a new study conducted by researchers at Georgetown University’s School of Health, the University of...
Thanks to Lou Dillon of Twisted Kombucha for sharing news about a significant human study conducted at the Australia Institute, exploring the intriguing world of kombucha nutrition. In the first controlled clinical trial in humans, results showed that living kombucha...
In this Kombucha 101 series, Tadeusz writes about the importance of all individual ingredients that are traditionally used to make kombucha. The first part discussed tea. The second part described the varieties of sweeteners. In this third part he discusses...
