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CAUTIONS
Tea is not recommended for pregnant or nursing mothers (in large amounts) because it is a fermented tea and contains alcohol as well as caffeine. Kombucha, however, can be made with decaf tea. Very infrequently some very few new tea drinkers may experience minor intestinal distress which generally passes after their stomach flora adjusts to the tea. The tea, like anything intended to be consumed, should be carefully prepared in a clean kitchen environment to prevent any contamination by obnoxious bacteria, yeasts or molds.
Kombucha tea is a fermented tea and fermentation of any beverage leaches metal molecules so it should not be brewed in any ferrous metal containers (iron, copper, lead crystal, etc.) or in ceramic containers that might contain lead. Stainless steel is OK.
Excessive consumption of the tea may lead to the development of metabolic acidosis, persons with pre-existing medical conditions which might be adversely affected by the lowering of pH blood levels should not drink "excessive" daily amounts of Kombucha tea. Drinking equal amounts of water lowers the risk of acidosis when daily consumption of the tea is "excessively" higher than the normal consumption of 1 to 3 cups per day.
Kombucha tea, as mentioned is slightly acidic, if you are taking medication that is sensitive to acidic conditions you should consult with your physician before drinking Kombucha and taking the medicine at the same time.
There has been a lot of misinformation appearing on the Internet about the dangers of drinking Kombucha tea. . . Most all of it is nonsense. CLICK HERE to read the FDA Warning on Kombucha. You will note that the FDA has found that Kombucha Tea is safe to drink if prepared in a clean manner. . . It's only common sense that you should prepare anything you intend to drink or eat in a clean manner.
There are rumors that people have died from drinking the tea, again nonsense, if this were the case the FDA would have immediately issued new warnings to that effect. No such warnings exist or have ever been published by either the FDA or CDC (Center for Disease Control) I think I can safely say that more people in one year have died from taking aspirin than have died, IF ANY, from drinking Kombucha tea in its entire 2000 year history.
Negative information about Kombucha also refers to some people suffering from upset stomachs after drinking the tea. Kombucha is a fermented beverage and it is true that some people may have experienced an upset stomach after drinking the tea. Fermented drinks do sometimes upset some people's stomachs, however millions of people drink Kombucha tea daily and they do not complain about upset stomachs, if they did the FDA would certainly be warning the public about it. No such warning exists.
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