Coffee Alternative

[PunkinPeep]

Yes, I do. It's quite easy and very inexpensive. I'll link to a couple of the best tutorials:

http://myblessedhome.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-brew-kombucha.html#article

http://www.kombu.de/anleit-e.htm

hmmm, interesting. never heard of it before.

if i get my hands on some organic apple cider (which i need to do anyway) i may try this. even if i don't like it, it will be fun to try.

 

[HannaLee]

Bragg's ACV is the easiest to find. I can get it at local grocery stores here.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_1...+apple+cider+vinegar&x=0&y=0&sprefix=bragg's+


You can also grow your own SCOBY using a bottle of purchased kombucha:

http://www.foodrenegade.com/how-to-grow-a-kombucha-scoby/

 

[big brown horse]

This came to me via email today from MEN: http://www.motherearthnews.com/Real-Food/1999-08-01/Wild-Coffee-Alternatives.aspx

 

[okiegirl1]

agh! I just can't get past the big slimy mold water your supposed to drink.

I'm sure it's good for me and all that, and I'll try just about anything once, but this...... I dunno

 

[PunkinPeep]

I just learned that you can make a coffee-ish drink from yaupon leaves. Yaupon is (so far as i read) the only north american plant that does contain CAFFEINE.

Check it out.

http://www.smokymountainnews.com/issues/9_01/9_25_01/back_then.shtml