Kombucha is not an ordinary mushroom, since it does not grow in the forest, and on a tree too. Its habitat is a three-liter jar. At least, it is this dish that is most often used for its cultivation. It is worth noting that this is done not just for fun, but because Kombucha is a wonderful doctor. People say that there is no disease that he could not cure. We will not think so globally, but still try to grow Kombucha. Preparing a place for its habitat is the most crucial moment. Let's start in order.
How to make Kombucha
In order to grow a wonderful doctor at home, you need to think about where to get kombucha. Cooking it at home is easy. It is enough to forget in the cup for several days the brewed tea, and then remove the formed film from it. This is Kombucha. If he already lives with your friends, then you can ask to give you a small piece for cultivation. Usually for this purpose a healthy, without damage, plate is removed.
How to make Kombucha, you know, now you need to start creating optimal conditions for its life.
- Take a three-liter jar and pour it over with boiling water.
- Separately, boil about 2 liters of water, pour tea leaves into it (you can use black or green tea). How many take tea leaves? Approximately 2 tablespoons for 2 liters of water.
- When the tea is infused and cools, filter it through cheesecloth to make it perfectly clean, even without small grains of tea leaves.
- To make our mushroom grow faster, add sugar to tea. It needs so much to make a sweet tea, but, mind you, not very sweet.
- Make sure the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Now pour the tea into a jar and dip our mushroom into it.
- On the neck of the jar we put gauze, folded in several layers.
- Just do not close the jar, since oxygen is needed for the growth of kombucha.
That's all, we planted Kombucha. Preparing the conditions for his residence takes some time, but it's worth it. It is not enough to know how to grow Kombucha; you need to get acquainted with how to care for it.
How to care for Kombucha
So far, a small mushroom lives in your bank, but this is temporary. Some time will pass, and it will begin to increase in size due to the formation of new plates. But so that your mushroom does not die, you need to constantly look after it. And, it should be noted that he is quite demanding about leaving. Pay attention to the following recommendations:
- Tea solution should be periodically replaced with a new one. This is done about once every five days. Saturated with nutrients, you merge the solution from the can, and replace it with freshly prepared.
- When changing the solution, arrange a “bath” for the mushroom. To do this, remove it from the can and wash in boiled water previously cooled to room temperature.
- Change the solution in a timely manner so that your mushroom grows healthy.
- Do not put a jar of mushroom on the window, but be sure to keep it in a warm place. Low temperatures negatively affect its growth.
- Never pour sugar directly into a jar of mushroom. In this case, he may get a severe burn.
- Do not fill the mushroom with a hot solution, as in the case of sugar, burns can not be avoided.
How to drink Kombucha
Kombucha, the preparation of which you are already familiar with, should be drunk after each meal, but only after three hours. In order to saturate your body with useful substances, as well as feel lightness throughout the body, you need to drink Kombucha at least three times a day.
And the last: if your mushroom grows very much, you can share part of it with your friends and relatives. If they don’t want to have such an unusual friend at home, don’t throw away the mushroom, but it’s best to bury or burn it. At least that's what folk healers advise to do.