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  1. kombuchakamp

    Kombucha gave me LSD-like symptoms

    Kombucha is a detox - sounds like you had a mild flashback as part of a healing experience. The Kombucha may have helped "dislodge" the toxins but it is highly unlikely you were poisoned by the Kombucha - more like you were poisoned by your own body and previous behaviors. In fact, it could be...
  2. kombuchakamp

    New to Kombucha. Alternate method??

    "Last edited by Yuri_Rage; 07-10-2012 at 02:29 AM. Reason: advertising" Advertising? Linking to an interview with GT himself that we conducted, as well as a major beverage industry publication's front page story about the Kombucha recall is advertising? Wow. so disappointing that the mods don't...
  3. kombuchakamp

    New To Kombucha

    If you're interested in Kombucha, start here: http://www.kombuchakamp.com/what-is-kombucha-tea Happy Brewing!
  4. kombuchakamp

    New to Kombucha. Alternate method??

    Even without the quote from GT (and we have spoken with him ourselves about this topic: MOD EDIT) logic would lead one to wonder: if the reformulated version is not different, why do they bother to keep making the original? :) The taste is the proof. I appreciate your research! If you're...
  5. kombuchakamp

    New to Kombucha. Alternate method??

    I can understand that - but in this case, the proof is in the pudding. No test from a lab could tell you if the Kombucha is better, only your tongue. Also the people who write in over and over to tell me how they've been brewing for years and had no idea Kombucha could taste so good. I really...
  6. kombuchakamp

    New to Kombucha. Alternate method??

    If you were to have a real SCOBY and brew against your reformulated SCOBY, you would see the difference. Here's another blogger that wanted to believe her grown one would be fine - until she got a real SCOBY: "Here are the differences I noticed using the Kombucha Kamp SCOBY: - Much less of...
  7. kombuchakamp

    New to Kombucha. Alternate method??

    If your SCOBY is not holding together, it is not a healthy specimen. The SCOBY is the home for your bacteria and yeast and it should be somewhat tough. What your friend is making may be a version of Kombucha but it doesn't sound like full strength.
  8. kombuchakamp

    New to Kombucha. Alternate method??

    Hey all - it used to be a great idea to grow a SCOBY from a bottle of Kombucha - since they reformulated it though, the SCOBY you grow is not the same. Here's more info if you're interested: MOD EDIT
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