she said. “I drink it by the pint and sometimes mix it with papaya or mango juice.” She also suggests using it as a salad dressing, mixing it with champagne, or even pickled ginger. Molly Grove, who only started brewing this fall, has a different system than Rainey’s, but also loves the addition of ginger. Grove particularly likes the carbonated quality of Kombucha and seals her fermented tea in growlers for at least a week after the fermentation process to help the carbonation along. (This is without the SCOBY.) “I got introduced to Kombucha through Kombucha Mama and really like supporting them, and I aspire to their taste,” she said. “It did get expensive buying it every day, so I thought I’d try it on my own, and it has really just been one big science experiment.”
Kombucha Mamas
If you’re not quite ready to take the plunge and start brewing your own, stop down to Plantenberg and Danek’s brew shop on the corner of NE Olney and First in Bend, where they refill growlers and even sell kegs to their more serious consumers. The Mama’s plan is to increase production from 250 gallons a week to 500 by the end of 2012. “One of our biggest targets is people who don’t already drink Kombucha because our tea is not vinegary and is really accessible,” said Plantenberg. “I believe we have been so successful because we’re brewing something that is delicious and affordable,” Danek added. “That, and Bend is a very healthconscious community and people are super into buying local.”
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