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As a freelance writer Sarah has covered local food people, places, politics, culture, and news for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Latina-entrepreneurs-share-wealth-knowledge-2693764.php\">San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/food-wine/ci_21619882/good-eggs-pie-subscriptions-and-seafood-deliveries\">San Jose Mercury News\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://alumni.berkeley.edu/news/california-magazine/fall-2011-good-fight/justice%E2%80%94and-good-grub%E2%80%94-all\">California\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/November-2012/Artisan-Eats/\">Diablo\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ediblecommunities.com/eastbay/fall-2012/school-lunch-20.htm\">Edible East Bay\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ediblecommunities.com/marinandwinecountry/summer-2012-issue-14/getting-wild-at-a-west-marin-supper-club.htm\">Edible Marin & Wine Country\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/\">Berkeleyside\u003c/a>. A contributor to the national food policy site \u003ca href=\"http://civileats.com/\">Civil Eats\u003c/a>, her stories have also appeared in \u003ca href=\"http://www.theatlantic.com/sarah-henry/\">The Atlantic\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.afar.com/highlights/kamal-mouzawaks-beirut-lebanon\">AFAR\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.gilttaste.com/stories/5207-a-family-tied-together-by-apron-strings\">Gilt Taste\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.lhj.com/community/your-stories/whats-for-dinner-dude/?page=1\">Ladies' Home Journal\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://grist.org/author/sarah-henry/\">Grist\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.shareable.net/users/sarah-henry\">Shareable\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.eatingwell.com/food_news_origins/green_sustainable/host_a_diy_food_swap\">Eating Well\u003c/a>. 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I am a regular contributor to AFAR, Edible East Bay Magazine, Oakland Magazine, Berkeleyside's NOSH and other publications. I usually take a route that's slightly off the beaten path, like \u003ca href=\"http://edibleeastbay.com/online-magazine/fall-harvest-2017/fun-with-food-insults/\">collecting food-related insults\u003c/a> around the world or \u003ca href=\"https://www.afar.com/magazine/what-i-learned-hawking-sweet-potatoes-with-a-street-vendor-in-taiwan?email=amindess%40aol.com&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Doctors%20Without%20Borders&utm_term=Daily%20Wander%20Newsletter\">volunteering with a Sweet Potato Mama\u003c/a> (street food seller) in Tapei.\r\n\r\nCulture is the thread that ties together my several careers. I also work as a sign language interpreter, educator and author. My study of Deaf culture has taken me around the world, where I am always on a quest to find Deaf-owned restaurants. 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Or this \u003ca href=\"http://edibleeastbay.com/online-magazine/fall-harvest-2017/deaf-chefs-compete/\">profile of a Deaf chef and culinary arts instructor\u003c/a> at the California School for the Deaf.\r\n\r\nTo see my visual/edible take on the world, follow me on Instagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/annamindess/\">annamindess. \u003c/a>\r\n\r\nFor more of my stories: visit Contently \u003ca href=\"http://annamindess.contently.com\">annamindess.contently.com\u003c/a>","avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5c0a68a51a07d3996f57634ef0cddaa6?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twitter":null,"facebook":null,"instagram":null,"linkedin":null,"sites":[{"site":"arts","roles":["author"]},{"site":"bayareabites","roles":["author"]},{"site":"food","roles":["contributor"]}],"headData":{"title":"Anna Mindess | KQED","description":null,"ogImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5c0a68a51a07d3996f57634ef0cddaa6?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5c0a68a51a07d3996f57634ef0cddaa6?s=600&d=blank&r=g"},"isLoading":false,"link":"/author/annamindess"},"lilavolkas":{"type":"authors","id":"5404","meta":{"index":"authors_1591205172","id":"5404","found":true},"name":"Lila Volkas","firstName":"Lila","lastName":"Volkas","slug":"lilavolkas","email":"lilavolkas@gmail.com","display_author_email":false,"staff_mastheads":[],"title":null,"bio":"Lila Volkas is a Berkeley based Holistic Nutritionist, food writer and illustrator. 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When she’s not taste testing sourdough bread to find the Bay Area’s best loaf, you can find her on Twitter \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/shelbylpope\">@shelbylpope\u003c/a> or at \u003ca href=\"https://shelbypope.com/\" target=\"_blank\">shelbypope.com\u003c/a>","avatar":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f0bc7c2dc7ea404f67cbf922a5393d8a?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twitter":"shelbylpope","facebook":null,"instagram":null,"linkedin":null,"sites":[{"site":"bayareabites","roles":["author"]},{"site":"food","roles":["contributor"]}],"headData":{"title":"Shelby Pope | KQED","description":null,"ogImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f0bc7c2dc7ea404f67cbf922a5393d8a?s=600&d=blank&r=g","twImgSrc":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f0bc7c2dc7ea404f67cbf922a5393d8a?s=600&d=blank&r=g"},"isLoading":false,"link":"/author/shelbypope"}},"breakingNewsReducer":{},"campaignFinanceReducer":{},"firebase":{"requesting":{},"requested":{},"timestamps":{},"data":{},"ordered":{},"auth":{"isLoaded":false,"isEmpty":true},"authError":null,"profile":{"isLoaded":false,"isEmpty":true},"listeners":{"byId":{},"allIds":[]},"isInitializing":false,"errors":[]},"navBarReducer":{"navBarId":"arts","fullView":true,"showPlayer":false},"navMenuReducer":{"menus":[{"key":"menu1","items":[{"name":"News","link":"/","type":"title"},{"name":"Politics","link":"/politics"},{"name":"Science","link":"/science"},{"name":"Education","link":"/educationnews"},{"name":"Housing","link":"/housing"},{"name":"Immigration","link":"/immigration"},{"name":"Criminal Justice","link":"/criminaljustice"},{"name":"Silicon Valley","link":"/siliconvalley"},{"name":"Forum","link":"/forum"},{"name":"The California Report","link":"/californiareport"}]},{"key":"menu2","items":[{"name":"Arts & Culture","link":"/arts","type":"title"},{"name":"Critics’ Picks","link":"/thedolist"},{"name":"Cultural Commentary","link":"/artscommentary"},{"name":"Food & Drink","link":"/food"},{"name":"Bay Area Hip-Hop","link":"/bayareahiphop"},{"name":"Rebel Girls","link":"/rebelgirls"},{"name":"Arts Video","link":"/artsvideos"}]},{"key":"menu3","items":[{"name":"Podcasts","link":"/podcasts","type":"title"},{"name":"Bay Curious","link":"/podcasts/baycurious"},{"name":"Rightnowish","link":"/podcasts/rightnowish"},{"name":"The Bay","link":"/podcasts/thebay"},{"name":"On Our Watch","link":"/podcasts/onourwatch"},{"name":"Mindshift","link":"/podcasts/mindshift"},{"name":"Consider This","link":"/podcasts/considerthis"},{"name":"Political Breakdown","link":"/podcasts/politicalbreakdown"}]},{"key":"menu4","items":[{"name":"Live Radio","link":"/radio","type":"title"},{"name":"TV","link":"/tv","type":"title"},{"name":"Events","link":"/events","type":"title"},{"name":"For Educators","link":"/education","type":"title"},{"name":"Support KQED","link":"/support","type":"title"},{"name":"About","link":"/about","type":"title"},{"name":"Help Center","link":"https://kqed-helpcenter.kqed.org/s","type":"title"}]}]},"pagesReducer":{},"postsReducer":{"stream_live":{"type":"live","id":"stream_live","audioUrl":"https://streams.kqed.org/kqedradio","title":"Live Stream","excerpt":"Live Stream information currently unavailable.","link":"/radio","featImg":"","label":{"name":"KQED Live","link":"/"}},"stream_kqedNewscast":{"type":"posts","id":"stream_kqedNewscast","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/RDnews/newscast.mp3?_=1","title":"KQED Newscast","featImg":"","label":{"name":"88.5 FM","link":"/"}},"bayareabites_114600":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_114600","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"114600","score":null,"sort":[1484592971000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"buzzy-beverages-3-ancient-libations-to-take-the-edge-off-modern-times","title":"Buzzy Beverages: 3 Ancient Libations To Take The Edge Off Modern Times","publishDate":1484592971,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>Sure, I love drinking water, but sometimes the essential beverage of life doesn’t quite quench all my thirsts. Not being a big drinker (hangovers just don’t feel worth it) nor a caffeine fiend, I have had to look elsewhere to satiate my desire to imbibe something with my buds, get down on the dance floor or get my sh*t done. Luckily, the Bay Area, being the land of alternative foods and beverages, offers a fountain of (slightly) intoxicating liquid refreshments to fulfill my fancy beverage fix.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kava\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114617\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/kava2-e1484351337945.jpg\" alt=\"Kava\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kava \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is kava?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nAt first glance, kava looks a bit like a glass of dirty water, but don’t let its cloudy appearance discourage you from sipping this ultimate chill-out beverage. Kava (\u003cem>Piper methysticum)\u003c/em> is a potent potion from the Pacific Islands and translates to “intoxicating pepper.” This 3,000-year-old drink is traditionally made by pounding or chewing the roots of the kava plant, mixing the product with water and ingesting the filtered fluid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does it make you feel?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSuper chill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The active components of kava, called the kava lactones, give this de-stress beverage its anti-anxiety, muscle relaxing and analgesic qualities. After my second cup of kava, my mouth felt tingly, I had warm, relaxed sensations in my body and was extremely content in the present moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Is kava dangerous?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nNot everyone has hopped on the kava train. \u003ca href=\"http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-872-kava.aspx?activeingredientid=872&activeingredientname=kava\" target=\"_blank\">WebMD\u003c/a> warns folks that “kava is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth.” How did some members of the medical community come to deem this ancient plant “hazardous”? Rami Kayali, co-owner of Melomelo Kava Bar, described the ill-informed error of a German pharmaceutical company, who processed the \u003ci>entire plant\u003c/i>, when Pacific Islanders traditionally only used the roots for consumption. When consumers of this misguided mixture started to get sick, Germany freaked out and completely banned kava in 2002. (This ban was overturned in 2014, but the usage of kava is still restricted in Germany). Several other countries, such as Australia and the U.K, have also made it more difficult to get your hands on kava by banning the importation of the plant without a license.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kava is legal in the United States yet many folks are still wary of the ‘intoxicating pepper’ because of reports of \u003ca href=\"http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-872-kava.aspx?activeingredientid=872&activeingredientname=kava\" target=\"_blank\">health complications\u003c/a>. Because of the international concern over kava The World Health Organization commissioned an \u003ca href=\"http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/43630/1/9789241595261_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">assessment\u003c/a> in 2007 on kava’s possible hepatotoxicity. They concluded that the \"kava lactones in any type of product may rarely cause hepatic adverse reactions because of kava-drug interactions, excessive alcohol intake, metabolic or immune mediated idiosyncrasy, excessive dose or pre-existing liver disease.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Does the buzz of kava impair your driving? A \u003ca href=\"http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15389588.2012.682233\" target=\"_blank\">2012 study\u003c/a> in the Journal of Traffic Injury Prevention found that a dose of kava containing 180mg of kavalactones does not impair driving abilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get kava?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can find hand-pressed kava served in coconut shells at \u003ca href=\"http://melomelokavabar.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Melomelo Kava Bar\u003c/a> on University Ave, in Berkeley and \u003ca href=\"http://www.kavaloungesf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Kava Lounge SF\u003c/a> on Divisadero St. in San Francisco. Both shops concoct this plant into a variety of libations from its classical preparation in water, which tastes like a sipping a coconut shell of liquid earth to creative elixirs like Melomelo’s “Kava Dreams” which tastes like an orange creamsicle and Kava Lounge’s “Sweetness Elixir” which has a sweet, chocolaty flavor. The Bula-tenders (the kava variation of a bartender) at both kava shops serve up few varieties of this socially lubricating beverage. Different strains of kava have different personalities, for example the Vanuatu kava is heady and a little bit like getting stoned, while the Fijian has more of a body feel and is akin to having a massage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melomelo also sells growlers of kava that you can serve at your next party. And if you want to make kava yourself, all you have to do is purchase the ground root powder, put it in a muslin bag and massage the pouch in a bowl of water (Check out Melomelo’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQ_ZlOsm5U\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial video\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://melomelokavabar.com/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>MeloMelo Kava Bar\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1701 University Ave, Berkeley\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 900-9316\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/melomelokava\" target=\"_blank\">MeloMelo Kava Bar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MeloKava\" target=\"_blank\">@MeloKava\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kavaloungesf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Kava Lounge SF\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n901 Divisadero St, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 834-5174\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thurs 3pm-12am, Fri-Sat 3pm-1am, Sun 1pm-11pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/kavaloungesf/\" target=\"_blank\">Kava Lounge SF\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/kavaloungesf/\" target=\"_blank\">@kavaloungesf\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kombucha\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114618\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114618\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/kombucha1-e1484355373985.jpg\" alt=\"Kombucha\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kombucha \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is kombucha?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThe naturally carbonated and probiotic beverage is simply fermented tea. It is made by placing a jellyfish–looking \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCOBY\" target=\"_blank\">SCOBY\u003c/a> (which stands for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) in a container of a sweetened tea with a little bit of starter liquid (previously brewed kombucha). This mixture is left to ferment for 7-14 days in a dark place and then voila you have kombucha! No one knows the exact \u003ca href=\"https://www.kombuchakamp.com/what-is-kombucha/history-and-legends-of-kombucha\" target=\"_blank\">history of kombucha\u003c/a>, but its ancient roots have been traced all the way back to China over 2,000 years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does it make you feel?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nBubbly and peppy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrenegade.com/kombucha-health-benefits/\" target=\"_blank\">Food Renegade\u003c/a> blog admires the bubbly beverage for its energizing, probiotic, antioxidant, joint boosting and immune enhancing qualities. When I have a glass of my homemade effervescent and slightly vinegary booch’ I feel energized and satiated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is no doubt that the health benefits of kombucha have been a contentious topic in the health world. Many people ask the question: \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/2014/10/28/7ba5f68a-5ad6-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html?utm_term=.d1e0673dd134\" target=\"_blank\">is kombucha good for you\u003c/a>? It is true that there is a lack of scientific studies and evidence that \u003cem>proves\u003c/em> the probiotic has medicinal qualities, yet where would the money come from to fund that research? Many generations around the globe have been drinking kombucha as a health beverage for thousands of years. Kombucha, like any of these beverages is something of an acquired taste, so if the taste doesn’t turn you on, don’t force it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a 5-year kombucha brewer and \u003ca href=\"http://www.lilavolkas.com/educator.html\" target=\"_blank\">facilitator of kombucha\u003c/a> brewing workshops, I don’t believe the bubbly beverage is a panacea, but I do think it can be part of a healthy diet. My favorite quality of kombucha is its natural carbonation, which is heaps better than sugary soda alternatives. I have recently been experimenting making kombucha with medicinal herbs like skullcap, damiana and tulsi to get additional anti-anxiety, heart-opening and uplifting qualities from my brew.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get kombucha?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can find bottled kombucha in almost any grocery store nowadays in a plethora of flavors from mint mojito to ginger fire. Check out Shelby Pope’s \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/09/12/taste-test-guide-the-vinegary-world-of-kombucha/\" target=\"_blank\">article\u003c/a> to read her review on some Bay Area booch’ brands if you need some guidance. Both Melomelo Kava Bar and Kava Lounge SF have local booch’ on tap as well! And if you feel the desire brew kombucha yourself, come to one of my monthly \u003ca href=\"http://www.lilavolkas.com/educator.html\" target=\"_blank\">kombucha workshops\u003c/a> to get my full kombucha download and receive your very own SCOBY.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cacao\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114615\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114615\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cacao1-e1484355883844.jpg\" alt=\"Cacao\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cacao \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is drinking cacao?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIt is essentially liquid chocolate. Cacao (\u003cem>Theobroma cacao\u003c/em>) was originally drunk in liquid form in ancient Mesoamerica and considered a sacred and religious beverage used as an offering to the Aztec gods. Somehow the blessed beverage strayed far from its primeval roots to become a wimpy mug topped with tiny marshmallows. Most of the cacao that you buy in the market today contains only half the story. Conventional powdered cacao and hot chocolate mixes are lacking the cacao butter from the cacao beans, have been roasted at a high temperature (which compromises the medicinal qualities of the cacao) and are often mixed with refined sugar. One of my favorite “bean to bar” companies, \u003ca href=\"https://fireflychocolate.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Firefly Chocolates\u003c/a> maintains the integrity of the cacao with their process, which includes lightly roasting their beans and stone grinding them for 24 hours to keep the cacao in its whole food form. Drinking cacao consists of blending cacao paste in hot water. You get all the antioxidant, cardio vascular and mood boosting qualities without the interference of dairy or sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does it make you feel?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPresent and open.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jonas Ketterle, founder of Firefly Chocolates, recommends setting an intention for your cacao journey and describes the experience of drinking cacao as “a way to bring attentiveness into your body and feel more connected, open and engaged with the present moment.” The flirty alkaloid in chocolate, known as theobromine, gives cacao its energy and sensuality. Cacao also contains anandamine, which is known as the “bliss molecule.” Sounds pretty good right? I partook in drinking cacao at a 2016 New Year’s party and I felt the divine flow of the chocolate potion. I took pleasure in moving my body on the dance floor and enjoyed diving into connected conversations with friends. I drank my cacao elixir around 9:30pm as instructed by Ketterle because the plant peeks 2-3 hours after consumption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get cacao?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nFirefly Chocolates sells 8oz and 16oz bags of their ceremonial cacao paste that you can use to make your very own heavenly cacao beverages. Combine 1oz of cacao paste, one cup of hot water and honey to taste (optional) in a blender and blend for 30 seconds to properly emulsify the cacao. Pour and enjoy!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Tip:\u003c/em> Try using your favorite hot tea (such as rose) instead of just hot water to enhance your cacao experience.\u003cbr>\nCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://ceremonial-cacao.com/recipes/\" target=\"_blank\">more recipe ideas\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\nInterested in attending a \u003ca href=\"https://ceremonial-cacao.com/ceremony/\" target=\"_blank\">cacao ceremony\u003c/a>? Ketterle facilitates heart-centered group and individual experience using his cacao.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melomelo Kava Bar also serves up four sipping cacao beverages from \u003ca href=\"https://drinkcacoco.com/collections/store\" target=\"_blank\">Cacoco\u003c/a>; my favorite is the “Fire Walker” which has 70% cacao, rhodiola root, reishi extract, habanero and mucuna seed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a> on Valencia St. in San Francisco also has a cacao drink menu that contains a variety of hot, cold and mocha beverages. I enjoy the European drinking chocolate which is like a chocolate cake in a little cup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114604\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2192px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114604\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers.jpeg\" alt=\"Cheers!\" width=\"2192\" height=\"2744\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers.jpeg 2192w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-160x200.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-800x1001.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-768x961.jpeg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-1020x1277.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-1180x1477.jpeg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-960x1202.jpeg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-240x300.jpeg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-375x469.jpeg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-520x651.jpeg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2192px) 100vw, 2192px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheers! \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medicinal advice.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The Bay Area, being the land of alternative foods and beverages, offers a fountain of (slightly) intoxicating liquid refreshments to fulfill one's fancy beverage fix.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1484880440,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":27,"wordCount":1700},"headData":{"title":"Buzzy Beverages: 3 Ancient Libations To Take The Edge Off Modern Times | KQED","description":"The Bay Area, being the land of alternative foods and beverages, offers a fountain of (slightly) intoxicating liquid refreshments to fulfill one's fancy beverage fix.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"114600 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=114600","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/01/16/buzzy-beverages-3-ancient-libations-to-take-the-edge-off-modern-times/","disqusTitle":"Buzzy Beverages: 3 Ancient Libations To Take The Edge Off Modern Times","source":"Beverages","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/beverages-2/","path":"/bayareabites/114600/buzzy-beverages-3-ancient-libations-to-take-the-edge-off-modern-times","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Sure, I love drinking water, but sometimes the essential beverage of life doesn’t quite quench all my thirsts. Not being a big drinker (hangovers just don’t feel worth it) nor a caffeine fiend, I have had to look elsewhere to satiate my desire to imbibe something with my buds, get down on the dance floor or get my sh*t done. Luckily, the Bay Area, being the land of alternative foods and beverages, offers a fountain of (slightly) intoxicating liquid refreshments to fulfill my fancy beverage fix.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kava\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114617\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114617\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/kava2-e1484351337945.jpg\" alt=\"Kava\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kava \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is kava?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nAt first glance, kava looks a bit like a glass of dirty water, but don’t let its cloudy appearance discourage you from sipping this ultimate chill-out beverage. Kava (\u003cem>Piper methysticum)\u003c/em> is a potent potion from the Pacific Islands and translates to “intoxicating pepper.” This 3,000-year-old drink is traditionally made by pounding or chewing the roots of the kava plant, mixing the product with water and ingesting the filtered fluid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does it make you feel?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nSuper chill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The active components of kava, called the kava lactones, give this de-stress beverage its anti-anxiety, muscle relaxing and analgesic qualities. After my second cup of kava, my mouth felt tingly, I had warm, relaxed sensations in my body and was extremely content in the present moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Is kava dangerous?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nNot everyone has hopped on the kava train. \u003ca href=\"http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-872-kava.aspx?activeingredientid=872&activeingredientname=kava\" target=\"_blank\">WebMD\u003c/a> warns folks that “kava is possibly unsafe when taken by mouth.” How did some members of the medical community come to deem this ancient plant “hazardous”? Rami Kayali, co-owner of Melomelo Kava Bar, described the ill-informed error of a German pharmaceutical company, who processed the \u003ci>entire plant\u003c/i>, when Pacific Islanders traditionally only used the roots for consumption. When consumers of this misguided mixture started to get sick, Germany freaked out and completely banned kava in 2002. (This ban was overturned in 2014, but the usage of kava is still restricted in Germany). Several other countries, such as Australia and the U.K, have also made it more difficult to get your hands on kava by banning the importation of the plant without a license.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kava is legal in the United States yet many folks are still wary of the ‘intoxicating pepper’ because of reports of \u003ca href=\"http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-872-kava.aspx?activeingredientid=872&activeingredientname=kava\" target=\"_blank\">health complications\u003c/a>. Because of the international concern over kava The World Health Organization commissioned an \u003ca href=\"http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/43630/1/9789241595261_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">assessment\u003c/a> in 2007 on kava’s possible hepatotoxicity. They concluded that the \"kava lactones in any type of product may rarely cause hepatic adverse reactions because of kava-drug interactions, excessive alcohol intake, metabolic or immune mediated idiosyncrasy, excessive dose or pre-existing liver disease.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Does the buzz of kava impair your driving? A \u003ca href=\"http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15389588.2012.682233\" target=\"_blank\">2012 study\u003c/a> in the Journal of Traffic Injury Prevention found that a dose of kava containing 180mg of kavalactones does not impair driving abilities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get kava?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can find hand-pressed kava served in coconut shells at \u003ca href=\"http://melomelokavabar.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Melomelo Kava Bar\u003c/a> on University Ave, in Berkeley and \u003ca href=\"http://www.kavaloungesf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Kava Lounge SF\u003c/a> on Divisadero St. in San Francisco. Both shops concoct this plant into a variety of libations from its classical preparation in water, which tastes like a sipping a coconut shell of liquid earth to creative elixirs like Melomelo’s “Kava Dreams” which tastes like an orange creamsicle and Kava Lounge’s “Sweetness Elixir” which has a sweet, chocolaty flavor. The Bula-tenders (the kava variation of a bartender) at both kava shops serve up few varieties of this socially lubricating beverage. Different strains of kava have different personalities, for example the Vanuatu kava is heady and a little bit like getting stoned, while the Fijian has more of a body feel and is akin to having a massage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melomelo also sells growlers of kava that you can serve at your next party. And if you want to make kava yourself, all you have to do is purchase the ground root powder, put it in a muslin bag and massage the pouch in a bowl of water (Check out Melomelo’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jQ_ZlOsm5U\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial video\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://melomelokavabar.com/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>MeloMelo Kava Bar\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1701 University Ave, Berkeley\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 900-9316\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/melomelokava\" target=\"_blank\">MeloMelo Kava Bar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MeloKava\" target=\"_blank\">@MeloKava\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.kavaloungesf.com/\" target=\"_blank\">\u003cstrong>Kava Lounge SF\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n901 Divisadero St, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 834-5174\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thurs 3pm-12am, Fri-Sat 3pm-1am, Sun 1pm-11pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/kavaloungesf/\" target=\"_blank\">Kava Lounge SF\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/kavaloungesf/\" target=\"_blank\">@kavaloungesf\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kombucha\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114618\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114618\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/kombucha1-e1484355373985.jpg\" alt=\"Kombucha\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kombucha \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is kombucha?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThe naturally carbonated and probiotic beverage is simply fermented tea. It is made by placing a jellyfish–looking \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCOBY\" target=\"_blank\">SCOBY\u003c/a> (which stands for symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast) in a container of a sweetened tea with a little bit of starter liquid (previously brewed kombucha). This mixture is left to ferment for 7-14 days in a dark place and then voila you have kombucha! No one knows the exact \u003ca href=\"https://www.kombuchakamp.com/what-is-kombucha/history-and-legends-of-kombucha\" target=\"_blank\">history of kombucha\u003c/a>, but its ancient roots have been traced all the way back to China over 2,000 years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does it make you feel?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nBubbly and peppy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodrenegade.com/kombucha-health-benefits/\" target=\"_blank\">Food Renegade\u003c/a> blog admires the bubbly beverage for its energizing, probiotic, antioxidant, joint boosting and immune enhancing qualities. When I have a glass of my homemade effervescent and slightly vinegary booch’ I feel energized and satiated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is no doubt that the health benefits of kombucha have been a contentious topic in the health world. Many people ask the question: \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/2014/10/28/7ba5f68a-5ad6-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html?utm_term=.d1e0673dd134\" target=\"_blank\">is kombucha good for you\u003c/a>? It is true that there is a lack of scientific studies and evidence that \u003cem>proves\u003c/em> the probiotic has medicinal qualities, yet where would the money come from to fund that research? Many generations around the globe have been drinking kombucha as a health beverage for thousands of years. Kombucha, like any of these beverages is something of an acquired taste, so if the taste doesn’t turn you on, don’t force it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a 5-year kombucha brewer and \u003ca href=\"http://www.lilavolkas.com/educator.html\" target=\"_blank\">facilitator of kombucha\u003c/a> brewing workshops, I don’t believe the bubbly beverage is a panacea, but I do think it can be part of a healthy diet. My favorite quality of kombucha is its natural carbonation, which is heaps better than sugary soda alternatives. I have recently been experimenting making kombucha with medicinal herbs like skullcap, damiana and tulsi to get additional anti-anxiety, heart-opening and uplifting qualities from my brew.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get kombucha?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nYou can find bottled kombucha in almost any grocery store nowadays in a plethora of flavors from mint mojito to ginger fire. Check out Shelby Pope’s \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/09/12/taste-test-guide-the-vinegary-world-of-kombucha/\" target=\"_blank\">article\u003c/a> to read her review on some Bay Area booch’ brands if you need some guidance. Both Melomelo Kava Bar and Kava Lounge SF have local booch’ on tap as well! And if you feel the desire brew kombucha yourself, come to one of my monthly \u003ca href=\"http://www.lilavolkas.com/educator.html\" target=\"_blank\">kombucha workshops\u003c/a> to get my full kombucha download and receive your very own SCOBY.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cacao\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114615\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114615\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cacao1-e1484355883844.jpg\" alt=\"Cacao\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cacao \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is drinking cacao?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nIt is essentially liquid chocolate. Cacao (\u003cem>Theobroma cacao\u003c/em>) was originally drunk in liquid form in ancient Mesoamerica and considered a sacred and religious beverage used as an offering to the Aztec gods. Somehow the blessed beverage strayed far from its primeval roots to become a wimpy mug topped with tiny marshmallows. Most of the cacao that you buy in the market today contains only half the story. Conventional powdered cacao and hot chocolate mixes are lacking the cacao butter from the cacao beans, have been roasted at a high temperature (which compromises the medicinal qualities of the cacao) and are often mixed with refined sugar. One of my favorite “bean to bar” companies, \u003ca href=\"https://fireflychocolate.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Firefly Chocolates\u003c/a> maintains the integrity of the cacao with their process, which includes lightly roasting their beans and stone grinding them for 24 hours to keep the cacao in its whole food form. Drinking cacao consists of blending cacao paste in hot water. You get all the antioxidant, cardio vascular and mood boosting qualities without the interference of dairy or sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How does it make you feel?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPresent and open.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jonas Ketterle, founder of Firefly Chocolates, recommends setting an intention for your cacao journey and describes the experience of drinking cacao as “a way to bring attentiveness into your body and feel more connected, open and engaged with the present moment.” The flirty alkaloid in chocolate, known as theobromine, gives cacao its energy and sensuality. Cacao also contains anandamine, which is known as the “bliss molecule.” Sounds pretty good right? I partook in drinking cacao at a 2016 New Year’s party and I felt the divine flow of the chocolate potion. I took pleasure in moving my body on the dance floor and enjoyed diving into connected conversations with friends. I drank my cacao elixir around 9:30pm as instructed by Ketterle because the plant peeks 2-3 hours after consumption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Where can I get cacao?\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nFirefly Chocolates sells 8oz and 16oz bags of their ceremonial cacao paste that you can use to make your very own heavenly cacao beverages. Combine 1oz of cacao paste, one cup of hot water and honey to taste (optional) in a blender and blend for 30 seconds to properly emulsify the cacao. Pour and enjoy!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Tip:\u003c/em> Try using your favorite hot tea (such as rose) instead of just hot water to enhance your cacao experience.\u003cbr>\nCheck out \u003ca href=\"https://ceremonial-cacao.com/recipes/\" target=\"_blank\">more recipe ideas\u003c/a>.\u003cbr>\nInterested in attending a \u003ca href=\"https://ceremonial-cacao.com/ceremony/\" target=\"_blank\">cacao ceremony\u003c/a>? Ketterle facilitates heart-centered group and individual experience using his cacao.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Melomelo Kava Bar also serves up four sipping cacao beverages from \u003ca href=\"https://drinkcacoco.com/collections/store\" target=\"_blank\">Cacoco\u003c/a>; my favorite is the “Fire Walker” which has 70% cacao, rhodiola root, reishi extract, habanero and mucuna seed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dandelionchocolate.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Dandelion Chocolate\u003c/a> on Valencia St. in San Francisco also has a cacao drink menu that contains a variety of hot, cold and mocha beverages. I enjoy the European drinking chocolate which is like a chocolate cake in a little cup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_114604\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2192px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-114604\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers.jpeg\" alt=\"Cheers!\" width=\"2192\" height=\"2744\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers.jpeg 2192w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-160x200.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-800x1001.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-768x961.jpeg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-1020x1277.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-1180x1477.jpeg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-960x1202.jpeg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-240x300.jpeg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-375x469.jpeg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/cheers-520x651.jpeg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2192px) 100vw, 2192px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheers! \u003ccite>(Lila Volkas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medicinal advice.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/114600/buzzy-beverages-3-ancient-libations-to-take-the-edge-off-modern-times","authors":["5404"],"categories":["bayareabites_13306","bayareabites_4084","bayareabites_1875","bayareabites_1807"],"tags":["bayareabites_13631","bayareabites_14230","bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_11730"],"featImg":"bayareabites_114614","label":"source_bayareabites_114600"},"bayareabites_112005":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_112005","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"112005","score":null,"sort":[1473702652000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"taste-test-guide-the-vinegary-world-of-kombucha","title":"Taste Test Guide: The Vinegary World of Kombucha","publishDate":1473702652,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>While kombucha might seem like just another trendy food beloved by the Whole Foods set, the vinegary, fizzy drink made from fermented tea has a surprisingly long history. It’s been consumed across the world, from Japan to Germany, and while no one is entirely certain where it was invented, most theorize that it originated in China \u003ca href=\"http://www.seedsofhealth.co.uk/fermenting/kombucha.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">around 221 BCE\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When kombucha came to the US in the early 90s, people were intrigued--and started assigning it health benefits big and small. Some were convinced it \u003ca href=\"https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/kombucha\" target=\"_blank\">cured cancer\u003c/a>. Patients with HIV and AIDS \u003ca href=\"http://articles.latimes.com/1994-12-13/news/ls-8387_1_kombucha-tea\" target=\"_blank\">drank it \u003c/a>believing it could help their weakened immune systems. Others simply deemed it a great \u003ca href=\"http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Kombucha-Hangover-41670750\" target=\"_blank\">hangover cure\u003c/a>. Kombucha’s mainstream rise in the early 2000s came at the same time we started getting \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/trends/explore?q=gut%20health\" target=\"_blank\">obsessed \u003c/a>with the state of our gut, and kombucha appeared to be a promising solution: it’s made from a SCOBY (a “symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast”) that’s comprised of probiotics, which proponents say aid digestion. Kombucha’s popularity also coincided with \u003ca href=\"http://fortune.com/2016/03/29/soda-sales-drop-11th-year/\" target=\"_blank\">declining rates of soda consumption\u003c/a>--for the health conscious consumer, the fizzy, lightly sweetened kombucha made a great alternative to Diet Coke.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While you’ll find plenty \u003ca href=\"http://wellnessmama.com/23994/kombucha-benefits/\" target=\"_blank\">kombucha devotees\u003c/a>, most doctors agree that it doesn’t do much. It can even be dangerous: in 1995, an Iowa woman who drank kombucha daily died after a buildup of acid, and doctors \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00039742.htm\" target=\"_blank\">blamed it on the kombucha\u003c/a>. A 2003 German \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12808367\" target=\"_blank\">survey of research\u003c/a> on the drink concluded, “On the basis of these data it was concluded that the largely undetermined benefits do not outweigh the documented risks of kombucha. It can therefore not be recommended for therapeutic use.” (The Mayo Clinic \u003ca href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/kombucha-tea/faq-20058126\" target=\"_blank\">feels similarly\u003c/a>.) If you brew it at home, there’s also a high risk of contamination and dangerous bacteria. And thanks to the fermentation process, it’s slightly alcoholic, which has caused controversy: in 2010, Whole Foods temporarily pulled bottles from stores after discovering that some varieties had up to 3% alcohol by volume. (When Lindsay Lohan’s alcohol monitoring ankle-bracelet went off, she \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/lindsaylohan/status/17286529690\" target=\"_blank\">blamed kombucha\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But despite the lack of evidence for its claims, kombucha hasn’t disappeared into the former food trend graveyard with Jell-O salad and bacon chocolate. In the Bay Area (where the New York Times set a \u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/fashion/25Tea.html\" target=\"_blank\">2010 trend article\u003c/a> about the drink’s resurgence) you can get kombucha \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=kombucha+on+tap&find_loc=San+Francisco%2C+CA\" target=\"_blank\">on tap\u003c/a> at \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Kombucha+On+Tap&find_loc=Berkeley%2C+CA\" target=\"_blank\">several cafes\u003c/a>, and there continues to be a \u003ca href=\"https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?sort=rel&query=kombucha\" target=\"_blank\">healthy Craigslist market\u003c/a> for the terrifying-looking “mother” required to start making it at home. We’ve rounded up 6 popular brands easily accessible in the Bay Area (we shopped at Whole Foods and Berkeley Bowl)--if we missed your favorite, let us know in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112008\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112008\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893.jpg\" alt=\"Lev's Original Kombucha.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lev's Original Kombucha. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lev Kilun grew up in Uzbekistan, where kombucha was--in his words--an “\u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/fashion/25Tea.html\" target=\"_blank\">old woman’s drink\u003c/a>.” He started brewing it in his Treasure Island kitchen in 2006, and was one of the first in the Bay Area to sell bottles of the stuff. His \u003ca href=\"http://www.levsoriginal.com/\" target=\"_blank\">original flavor\u003c/a> ($2.99), made of green tea, is mild and good for kombucha neophytes; it’s balanced, not too vinegary or sweet with 5 grams of sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112012\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112012\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905.jpg\" alt=\"Marin Kombucha's Pinot Sage kombucha.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marin Kombucha's Pinot Sage kombucha. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://marinkombucha.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Marin Kombucha\u003c/a> started producing kombucha last year, and sets themselves apart by taking a wine-like approach, using local, organic ingredients and aging their kombucha in oak bottles. The pinot sage ($3.99) is very sweet despite only containing 2 grams of sugar, with a hint of earthy sage cutting the sweetness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112011\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112011\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902.jpg\" alt=\"Revive Kombucha's Tropic Wonder.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Revive Kombucha's Tropic Wonder. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sonoma County’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.revivekombucha.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Revive Kombucha\u003c/a> has been producing their line of kombuchas since 2010, and they’re good at branding: my bottle of the seasonal Tropical Wonder ($5.99, including a $2 bottle deposit) spun a charming story about relaxing at the beach. Taking a sip was like drinking a funky Orange Julius, with the Earl Gray foundation balancing the sweet mix of orange and vanilla. Despite its relatively high sugar content (8 grams), it’s decadent tasting but not cloying, thanks to a subtle hint of cayenne.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112013\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112013\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910.jpg\" alt=\"Kevita's Chili Ginger Lime tonic.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevita's Chili Ginger Lime tonic. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oxnard-based \u003ca href=\"http://kevita.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Kevita\u003c/a> offers a variety of gut improving drinks, including kombucha and a series of “cleansing probiotic” tonics. (Since it’s not tea based, they fall under the ambiguous umbrella of being a tonic, not kombucha.) But the tonics do contain a proprietary probiotic culture, so you’re still getting some gut-healthy benefits--the label ominously promises “cleaning to the core.” The chili ginger lime flavor ($2.84) is surprisingly mild and not carbonated, tasting mostly like apple cider vinegar (the second ingredient) than chili or lime. It’s organic and the 2 grams of sugar come from stevia, not sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112010\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112010\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Kefir's Elderberry Passion probiotic beverage.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Kefir's Elderberry Passion probiotic beverage. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The organic kefir drinks from Santa Cruz’s \u003ca href=\"http://santacruznews.org/food/dr-kefirs-parners-with-verve-coffee-roasters/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Kefir\u003c/a> aren’t tea based like a kombucha, but are instead made from water kefir crystals. Kefir is a \u003ca href=\"http://www.glamour.com/story/what-is-kombucha-kefir\" target=\"_blank\">better source of probiotics\u003c/a> than kombucha, so it's a great alternative if you don’t want kombucha’s caffeine but still want its gut-healing benefits. The beautifully colored Elderberry Passion Fruit ($4.44) tastes mostly like raspberry, which overwhelms the elderberry, but the passion fruit adds a bit of tang. It’s sweet (8.75 grams of sugar) from cane sugar and figs and while it has a vinegary funk, it’s still fairly mellow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112007\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112007\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868.jpg\" alt=\"House Kombucha's Ginger Fire.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">House Kombucha's Ginger Fire. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The $3.55 Ginger Fire kombucha from San Leandro’s \u003ca href=\"http://housekombucha.com/\" target=\"_blank\">House Kombucha \u003c/a>(who donates 5% of their profits to local charities) is unique, from the Bahá'u'lláh quote on the bottle to its impressively sinus-clearing spice level: it’s way spicier than Kevita’s, and is rounded out with a hearty amount of lemon. It’s not too sweet, with it's low sugar (4 grams) and low caffeine content (it's made from green tea) making it a subtly warming option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Kombucha isn't going away anytime soon--here's our review of six varieties of the fermented beverage.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1481130923,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":12,"wordCount":1053},"headData":{"title":"Taste Test Guide: The Vinegary World of Kombucha | KQED","description":"Kombucha isn't going away anytime soon--here's our review of six varieties of the fermented beverage.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"112005 http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=112005","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2016/09/12/taste-test-guide-the-vinegary-world-of-kombucha/","disqusTitle":"Taste Test Guide: The Vinegary World of Kombucha","source":"Taste Test Guide","sourceUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/category/guides-2/","path":"/bayareabites/112005/taste-test-guide-the-vinegary-world-of-kombucha","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>While kombucha might seem like just another trendy food beloved by the Whole Foods set, the vinegary, fizzy drink made from fermented tea has a surprisingly long history. It’s been consumed across the world, from Japan to Germany, and while no one is entirely certain where it was invented, most theorize that it originated in China \u003ca href=\"http://www.seedsofhealth.co.uk/fermenting/kombucha.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">around 221 BCE\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When kombucha came to the US in the early 90s, people were intrigued--and started assigning it health benefits big and small. Some were convinced it \u003ca href=\"https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/kombucha\" target=\"_blank\">cured cancer\u003c/a>. Patients with HIV and AIDS \u003ca href=\"http://articles.latimes.com/1994-12-13/news/ls-8387_1_kombucha-tea\" target=\"_blank\">drank it \u003c/a>believing it could help their weakened immune systems. Others simply deemed it a great \u003ca href=\"http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Kombucha-Hangover-41670750\" target=\"_blank\">hangover cure\u003c/a>. Kombucha’s mainstream rise in the early 2000s came at the same time we started getting \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/trends/explore?q=gut%20health\" target=\"_blank\">obsessed \u003c/a>with the state of our gut, and kombucha appeared to be a promising solution: it’s made from a SCOBY (a “symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast”) that’s comprised of probiotics, which proponents say aid digestion. Kombucha’s popularity also coincided with \u003ca href=\"http://fortune.com/2016/03/29/soda-sales-drop-11th-year/\" target=\"_blank\">declining rates of soda consumption\u003c/a>--for the health conscious consumer, the fizzy, lightly sweetened kombucha made a great alternative to Diet Coke.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While you’ll find plenty \u003ca href=\"http://wellnessmama.com/23994/kombucha-benefits/\" target=\"_blank\">kombucha devotees\u003c/a>, most doctors agree that it doesn’t do much. It can even be dangerous: in 1995, an Iowa woman who drank kombucha daily died after a buildup of acid, and doctors \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00039742.htm\" target=\"_blank\">blamed it on the kombucha\u003c/a>. A 2003 German \u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12808367\" target=\"_blank\">survey of research\u003c/a> on the drink concluded, “On the basis of these data it was concluded that the largely undetermined benefits do not outweigh the documented risks of kombucha. It can therefore not be recommended for therapeutic use.” (The Mayo Clinic \u003ca href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/kombucha-tea/faq-20058126\" target=\"_blank\">feels similarly\u003c/a>.) If you brew it at home, there’s also a high risk of contamination and dangerous bacteria. And thanks to the fermentation process, it’s slightly alcoholic, which has caused controversy: in 2010, Whole Foods temporarily pulled bottles from stores after discovering that some varieties had up to 3% alcohol by volume. (When Lindsay Lohan’s alcohol monitoring ankle-bracelet went off, she \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/lindsaylohan/status/17286529690\" target=\"_blank\">blamed kombucha\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But despite the lack of evidence for its claims, kombucha hasn’t disappeared into the former food trend graveyard with Jell-O salad and bacon chocolate. In the Bay Area (where the New York Times set a \u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/fashion/25Tea.html\" target=\"_blank\">2010 trend article\u003c/a> about the drink’s resurgence) you can get kombucha \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=kombucha+on+tap&find_loc=San+Francisco%2C+CA\" target=\"_blank\">on tap\u003c/a> at \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=Kombucha+On+Tap&find_loc=Berkeley%2C+CA\" target=\"_blank\">several cafes\u003c/a>, and there continues to be a \u003ca href=\"https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/sss?sort=rel&query=kombucha\" target=\"_blank\">healthy Craigslist market\u003c/a> for the terrifying-looking “mother” required to start making it at home. We’ve rounded up 6 popular brands easily accessible in the Bay Area (we shopped at Whole Foods and Berkeley Bowl)--if we missed your favorite, let us know in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112008\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112008\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893.jpg\" alt=\"Lev's Original Kombucha.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1893-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lev's Original Kombucha. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lev Kilun grew up in Uzbekistan, where kombucha was--in his words--an “\u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/fashion/25Tea.html\" target=\"_blank\">old woman’s drink\u003c/a>.” He started brewing it in his Treasure Island kitchen in 2006, and was one of the first in the Bay Area to sell bottles of the stuff. His \u003ca href=\"http://www.levsoriginal.com/\" target=\"_blank\">original flavor\u003c/a> ($2.99), made of green tea, is mild and good for kombucha neophytes; it’s balanced, not too vinegary or sweet with 5 grams of sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112012\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112012\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905.jpg\" alt=\"Marin Kombucha's Pinot Sage kombucha.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1905-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marin Kombucha's Pinot Sage kombucha. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://marinkombucha.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Marin Kombucha\u003c/a> started producing kombucha last year, and sets themselves apart by taking a wine-like approach, using local, organic ingredients and aging their kombucha in oak bottles. The pinot sage ($3.99) is very sweet despite only containing 2 grams of sugar, with a hint of earthy sage cutting the sweetness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112011\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112011\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902.jpg\" alt=\"Revive Kombucha's Tropic Wonder.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1902-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Revive Kombucha's Tropic Wonder. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sonoma County’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.revivekombucha.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Revive Kombucha\u003c/a> has been producing their line of kombuchas since 2010, and they’re good at branding: my bottle of the seasonal Tropical Wonder ($5.99, including a $2 bottle deposit) spun a charming story about relaxing at the beach. Taking a sip was like drinking a funky Orange Julius, with the Earl Gray foundation balancing the sweet mix of orange and vanilla. Despite its relatively high sugar content (8 grams), it’s decadent tasting but not cloying, thanks to a subtle hint of cayenne.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112013\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112013\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910.jpg\" alt=\"Kevita's Chili Ginger Lime tonic.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1910-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevita's Chili Ginger Lime tonic. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oxnard-based \u003ca href=\"http://kevita.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Kevita\u003c/a> offers a variety of gut improving drinks, including kombucha and a series of “cleansing probiotic” tonics. (Since it’s not tea based, they fall under the ambiguous umbrella of being a tonic, not kombucha.) But the tonics do contain a proprietary probiotic culture, so you’re still getting some gut-healthy benefits--the label ominously promises “cleaning to the core.” The chili ginger lime flavor ($2.84) is surprisingly mild and not carbonated, tasting mostly like apple cider vinegar (the second ingredient) than chili or lime. It’s organic and the 2 grams of sugar come from stevia, not sugar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112010\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112010\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Kefir's Elderberry Passion probiotic beverage.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1900-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Kefir's Elderberry Passion probiotic beverage. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The organic kefir drinks from Santa Cruz’s \u003ca href=\"http://santacruznews.org/food/dr-kefirs-parners-with-verve-coffee-roasters/\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. Kefir\u003c/a> aren’t tea based like a kombucha, but are instead made from water kefir crystals. Kefir is a \u003ca href=\"http://www.glamour.com/story/what-is-kombucha-kefir\" target=\"_blank\">better source of probiotics\u003c/a> than kombucha, so it's a great alternative if you don’t want kombucha’s caffeine but still want its gut-healing benefits. The beautifully colored Elderberry Passion Fruit ($4.44) tastes mostly like raspberry, which overwhelms the elderberry, but the passion fruit adds a bit of tang. It’s sweet (8.75 grams of sugar) from cane sugar and figs and while it has a vinegary funk, it’s still fairly mellow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_112007\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-112007\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868.jpg\" alt=\"House Kombucha's Ginger Fire.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-400x267.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2016/09/DSC_1868-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">House Kombucha's Ginger Fire. \u003ccite>(Shelby Pope)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The $3.55 Ginger Fire kombucha from San Leandro’s \u003ca href=\"http://housekombucha.com/\" target=\"_blank\">House Kombucha \u003c/a>(who donates 5% of their profits to local charities) is unique, from the Bahá'u'lláh quote on the bottle to its impressively sinus-clearing spice level: it’s way spicier than Kevita’s, and is rounded out with a hearty amount of lemon. It’s not too sweet, with it's low sugar (4 grams) and low caffeine content (it's made from green tea) making it a subtly warming option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/112005/taste-test-guide-the-vinegary-world-of-kombucha","authors":["5566"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_13306","bayareabites_13746","bayareabites_1245","bayareabites_1875"],"tags":["bayareabites_15602","bayareabites_15601","bayareabites_15604","bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_15600","bayareabites_15603","bayareabites_15605"],"featImg":"bayareabites_112009","label":"source_bayareabites_112005"},"bayareabites_108921":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_108921","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"108921","score":null,"sort":[1461593951000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"do-we-really-need-probiotics-in-our-coffee-granola-and-nut-butter-2","title":"Do We Really Need Probiotics In Our Coffee, Granola And Nut Butter?","publishDate":1461593951,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>Picture a dusty, nomadic herdsman around 5000 B.C., trudging with his mare somewhere in Central Asia, and pausing to quaff a refreshingly tart yogurt drink from his gourd. Fast-forward to the present day, and it seems all you need for your daily dose of friendly flora is to wander into the kitchen and pop a \u003ca href=\"http://www.sweetearthfoods.com/our-products/#functional-burritos\" target=\"_blank\">breakfast burrito\u003c/a> in the microwave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The market for food-based probiotics is growing so rapidly that probiotics are now showing up in dozens of packaged foods, from drinks to desserts, cold brew coffee and cheese bits. Forty-two percent of Americans want more probiotics in their diet, up from only 12 percent in 2008, according to a 2015 poll by Maryellen Molyneaux, president of \u003ca href=\"http://www.nmisolutions.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Natural Marketing Institute\u003c/a>, a health and wellness market-research firm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Seven out of 10 probiotic users get their daily dose from yogurt and supplements,\" says Mollyneux, \"but many other sources are emerging, from sauerkraut to kombucha.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sales of kombucha — the tangy, fermented tea beverage cultured with a blend of yeast and bacteria — \u003ca href=\"http://blog.euromonitor.com/2015/10/teas-health-halo-creates-opportunities-for-carbonated-rtd-tea-to-grow.html\" target=\"_blank\">soared to nearly $400 million in 2014\u003c/a>, up from $100 million in 2009, according to global market research firm \u003ca href=\"http://www.euromonitor.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Euromonitor International.\u003c/a> One can now find probiotics in butter substitutes, granola, \"pressed probiotic water\" — even \u003ca href=\"http://www.biogaia.com/\" target=\"_blank\">drinking straws \u003c/a>packed with probiotics, which you can dip into the beverage of your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what exactly do these designer foods with friendly flora actually offer — besides a high price tag and fancy packaging?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It depends how you define a probiotic,\" says Gregor Reid, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, and director of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.lawsonresearch.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Research and Development Center for Probiotics\u003c/a>. \"I would argue that probiotics are beneficial organisms that humans have evolved with and that are naturally present in the healthy gut.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These include \u003cem>Lactobacillus\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Bifidus\u003c/em> bacteria, which produce short-chain fatty acids that research suggests may be beneficial to health, help modulate immunity, and keep pathogenic organisms in check. A healthy diet rich in prebiotic fibers — plant fibers that we don't digest, but the good bacteria in our gut do metabolize and thrive on — and fermented foods such as kefirs, yogurts, and sauerkraut helps maintain healthy digestive function, says Reid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But some claims outpace the science, he says, especially for novel organisms such as \u003cem>Bacillus coagulans,\u003c/em> a soil-based organism that is stable when heated or pasteurized. Most probiotics are inherently fragile and must be protected from excess heat. The stability of \u003cem>B. coagulans,\u003c/em> along with the fact that the organism is technically vegan (not isolated from a mammal's gut), has made it a popular addition in many designer probiotic products — including the aforementioned breakfast burrito (from Get Cultured) and pressed probiotic water (from Suja Juice).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>B. coagulans\u003c/em> is even included in a butter substitute called \u003ca href=\"http://www.meltorganic.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Melt\u003c/a>, which advertises that it \"delivers active cultures more effectively than yogurt.\" Organism per organism, this may be true, simply because of heat resistance. But Reid says, \"We don't know what role this organism plays in healthy people. Why do you want to take it in the first place? Until scientists definitively show in human studies what it really does for you, I wouldn't recommend it for anybody.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others beg to differ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Probiotics do not necessarily have to be native to our guts,\" says food microbiologist Glenn Gibson of \u003ca href=\"http://www.reading.ac.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">the University of Reading \u003c/a>in London. Microbiota in humans vary across individuals and cultures, so what is a native and natural inhabitant of one person's gut may not even live in another person's gut.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What matters, he says, is that they \"are safe and beneficial.\" And \u003cem>B. coagulans,\u003c/em> he asserts, passes that test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There is good research showing it improves gut health in the elderly and inhibits pathogens. We've done a few of those studies ourselves,\" Gibson says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while it's true that the organisms in your food need to survive in the finished product for you to get a benefit from consuming them, the absolute number of microbes in your meal may not be as important as we're led to believe, Gibson says. \"We already know that bacterial pathogens can exert effects at tiny doses, so why wouldn't we expect the same of probiotics?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gastroenterologist \u003ca href=\"http://www.houstonmethodist.org/doctor/eamonn-quigley\" target=\"_blank\">Eammon Quigley\u003c/a> of Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, who specializes in the impact of probiotics on functional bowel disease and metabolic liver disease, agrees that consumers shouldn't necessarily be swayed by claims of high counts of beneficial organisms in their food. \"You hear about billions and trillions and how they are better than millions, but there is no data to support most of those claims. Probiotics may be part of a healthy diet, but be skeptical of their impact in formulations that have not been formally tested,\" he advises.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what is a cautious consumer to do? Both Quigley and Reid suggest taking a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.probiotic.usa&hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products Available in the US\u003c/a>; the 2016 version was just released (a separate guide is available for Canada \u003ca href=\"http://www.probioticchart.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">here\u003c/a>). The guide reviews indications, dosages, and clinical evidence to date for dozens of common organisms and strains. \"This guide lets you know which organisms have been documented sufficiently to be recommended,\" says Reid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If that sounds like a lot of work, just keep it simple, Reid says. He recommends sticking to the strains and simple foods that have stood the test of time and science.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After all, humans have evolved and thrived for many thousands of years noshing on fermented foods — from kimchi to natto, kefir to kombucha, miso to yogurt to tempeh. \"We should all be eating kefirs, yogurts and sauerkraut,\" says Reid. \"Their lactic acid bacteria are good for us.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Jill Neimark is an Atlanta-based writer whose work has been featured in Discover, Scientific American, Science, Nautilus, Aeon, Psychology Today and The New York Times.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2016 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"It's not just kombucha and yogurt: Probiotics are now showing up in dozens of packaged foods. 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Fast-forward to the present day, and it seems all you need for your daily dose of friendly flora is to wander into the kitchen and pop a \u003ca href=\"http://www.sweetearthfoods.com/our-products/#functional-burritos\" target=\"_blank\">breakfast burrito\u003c/a> in the microwave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The market for food-based probiotics is growing so rapidly that probiotics are now showing up in dozens of packaged foods, from drinks to desserts, cold brew coffee and cheese bits. Forty-two percent of Americans want more probiotics in their diet, up from only 12 percent in 2008, according to a 2015 poll by Maryellen Molyneaux, president of \u003ca href=\"http://www.nmisolutions.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Natural Marketing Institute\u003c/a>, a health and wellness market-research firm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Seven out of 10 probiotic users get their daily dose from yogurt and supplements,\" says Mollyneux, \"but many other sources are emerging, from sauerkraut to kombucha.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sales of kombucha — the tangy, fermented tea beverage cultured with a blend of yeast and bacteria — \u003ca href=\"http://blog.euromonitor.com/2015/10/teas-health-halo-creates-opportunities-for-carbonated-rtd-tea-to-grow.html\" target=\"_blank\">soared to nearly $400 million in 2014\u003c/a>, up from $100 million in 2009, according to global market research firm \u003ca href=\"http://www.euromonitor.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Euromonitor International.\u003c/a> One can now find probiotics in butter substitutes, granola, \"pressed probiotic water\" — even \u003ca href=\"http://www.biogaia.com/\" target=\"_blank\">drinking straws \u003c/a>packed with probiotics, which you can dip into the beverage of your choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what exactly do these designer foods with friendly flora actually offer — besides a high price tag and fancy packaging?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It depends how you define a probiotic,\" says Gregor Reid, a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, and director of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.lawsonresearch.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Research and Development Center for Probiotics\u003c/a>. \"I would argue that probiotics are beneficial organisms that humans have evolved with and that are naturally present in the healthy gut.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These include \u003cem>Lactobacillus\u003c/em> and \u003cem>Bifidus\u003c/em> bacteria, which produce short-chain fatty acids that research suggests may be beneficial to health, help modulate immunity, and keep pathogenic organisms in check. A healthy diet rich in prebiotic fibers — plant fibers that we don't digest, but the good bacteria in our gut do metabolize and thrive on — and fermented foods such as kefirs, yogurts, and sauerkraut helps maintain healthy digestive function, says Reid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But some claims outpace the science, he says, especially for novel organisms such as \u003cem>Bacillus coagulans,\u003c/em> a soil-based organism that is stable when heated or pasteurized. Most probiotics are inherently fragile and must be protected from excess heat. The stability of \u003cem>B. coagulans,\u003c/em> along with the fact that the organism is technically vegan (not isolated from a mammal's gut), has made it a popular addition in many designer probiotic products — including the aforementioned breakfast burrito (from Get Cultured) and pressed probiotic water (from Suja Juice).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>B. coagulans\u003c/em> is even included in a butter substitute called \u003ca href=\"http://www.meltorganic.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Melt\u003c/a>, which advertises that it \"delivers active cultures more effectively than yogurt.\" Organism per organism, this may be true, simply because of heat resistance. But Reid says, \"We don't know what role this organism plays in healthy people. Why do you want to take it in the first place? Until scientists definitively show in human studies what it really does for you, I wouldn't recommend it for anybody.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others beg to differ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Probiotics do not necessarily have to be native to our guts,\" says food microbiologist Glenn Gibson of \u003ca href=\"http://www.reading.ac.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">the University of Reading \u003c/a>in London. Microbiota in humans vary across individuals and cultures, so what is a native and natural inhabitant of one person's gut may not even live in another person's gut.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What matters, he says, is that they \"are safe and beneficial.\" And \u003cem>B. coagulans,\u003c/em> he asserts, passes that test.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There is good research showing it improves gut health in the elderly and inhibits pathogens. We've done a few of those studies ourselves,\" Gibson says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while it's true that the organisms in your food need to survive in the finished product for you to get a benefit from consuming them, the absolute number of microbes in your meal may not be as important as we're led to believe, Gibson says. \"We already know that bacterial pathogens can exert effects at tiny doses, so why wouldn't we expect the same of probiotics?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gastroenterologist \u003ca href=\"http://www.houstonmethodist.org/doctor/eamonn-quigley\" target=\"_blank\">Eammon Quigley\u003c/a> of Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, who specializes in the impact of probiotics on functional bowel disease and metabolic liver disease, agrees that consumers shouldn't necessarily be swayed by claims of high counts of beneficial organisms in their food. \"You hear about billions and trillions and how they are better than millions, but there is no data to support most of those claims. Probiotics may be part of a healthy diet, but be skeptical of their impact in formulations that have not been formally tested,\" he advises.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So what is a cautious consumer to do? Both Quigley and Reid suggest taking a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.probiotic.usa&hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Clinical Guide to Probiotic Products Available in the US\u003c/a>; the 2016 version was just released (a separate guide is available for Canada \u003ca href=\"http://www.probioticchart.ca/\" target=\"_blank\">here\u003c/a>). The guide reviews indications, dosages, and clinical evidence to date for dozens of common organisms and strains. \"This guide lets you know which organisms have been documented sufficiently to be recommended,\" says Reid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If that sounds like a lot of work, just keep it simple, Reid says. He recommends sticking to the strains and simple foods that have stood the test of time and science.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After all, humans have evolved and thrived for many thousands of years noshing on fermented foods — from kimchi to natto, kefir to kombucha, miso to yogurt to tempeh. \"We should all be eating kefirs, yogurts and sauerkraut,\" says Reid. \"Their lactic acid bacteria are good for us.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Jill Neimark is an Atlanta-based writer whose work has been featured in Discover, Scientific American, Science, Nautilus, Aeon, Psychology Today and The New York Times.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2016 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/108921/do-we-really-need-probiotics-in-our-coffee-granola-and-nut-butter-2","authors":["byline_bayareabites_108921"],"categories":["bayareabites_1245"],"tags":["bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_184","bayareabites_2890"],"featImg":"bayareabites_108922","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_81100":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_81100","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"81100","score":null,"sort":[1398897180000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"renegade-cider-makers-get-funky-to-cope-with-apple-shortage","title":"Renegade Cider Makers Get Funky To Cope With Apple Shortage","publishDate":1398897180,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_81101\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1449px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-4-32afe31c0d8411d52ea40c14f1346721555f5ba1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-4-32afe31c0d8411d52ea40c14f1346721555f5ba1.jpg\" alt=\"Nat West, owner of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider in Portland, Ore., uses sweet apples to make cider, and gives it an extra kick with ginger juice, herbal tonics, coffee and hops. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\" width=\"1449\" height=\"1086\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81101\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nat West, owner of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider in Portland, Ore., uses sweet apples to make cider, and gives it an extra kick with ginger juice, herbal tonics, coffee and hops. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>by Alastair Bland, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/04/30/308270113/renegade-cider-makers-get-funky-to-cope-with-apple-shortage\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (4/30/14)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For centuries, hard apple cider has been made with the fermented juice of apples — nothing more, nothing less. And a lot of cider drinkers and makers — let's call them purists — like it that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But a new wave of renegade cider makers in America is shirking tradition and adding unusual ingredients to the fermentation tank — from chocolate and tropical fruit juices to herbs, chili peppers and unusual yeasts. Their aim — which is controversial among the purists — is to bring out the best, or just the weirdest, flavors in the ciders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The craze originated in the Pacific Northwest, where craft beers made with similar whimsy are already wildly popular. But these ciders are hitting the road at \u003ca href=\"http://www.cidersummitnw.com/\">Cider Summit\u003c/a> tasting events; we joined the most recent one, in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tinkering with funky flavors is fun, of course. But there's another reason that so many American cider makers are looking beyond the apple: The apples here aren't very good — at least not for making cider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Few farmers in the U.S. grow the \"bittersweet and \"bittersharp\" varieties historically favored in Europe, which has a much richer tradition of cider-making than America. As a result, many U.S. craft cider producers are making do with apples meant for eating — like Golden Delicious, Fuji, Pink Lady and Gala. These apples, while sweet and crunchy, make poor cider — dull in flavor and bite, with little structure behind the alcohol, cider makers say.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nat West, owner of \u003ca href=\"http://reverendnatshardcider.com/\">Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\u003c/a> in Portland, Ore., is spicing up his cider made from eating apples with ginger juice, herbal tonics, coffee and hops. He has even aged cider in a tank with crushed rock slabs to impart notes of \"minerality.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_81103\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/applesattiltedshedciderstandcidersummit_fx-cc21398e3ffb91a21784ff37478bf07f61f526eb.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/applesattiltedshedciderstandcidersummit_fx-cc21398e3ffb91a21784ff37478bf07f61f526eb-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Tilted Shed's display of heirloom apple varieties at the April Cider Summit in Berkeley, Calif. Photo: Alastair Bland for NPR\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81103\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tilted Shed's display of heirloom apple varieties at the April Cider Summit in Berkeley, Calif. Photo: Alastair Bland for NPR\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://schillingcider.com/\">Schilling Cider\u003c/a>, in Seattle, uses mostly Red Delicious, Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples — varieties that \"don't have any flavor,\" in owner Colin Schilling's opinion. That's why he steeps bags of chai spices in one of his ciders, ages others with oak chips and adds Ecuadorian cocoa nibs to another to create a thick and brownie-like beverage only faintly reminiscent of apples. Schilling once even fermented some apple juice over Japanese horseradish for what was intended to be a \"wasabi cider.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That was awful,\" he says. \"We dumped it out.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unsurprisingly, there are critics of such experimental cider-making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steve Wood, co-owner of \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2009/11/17/120464000/in-new-england-hard-cider-stages-a-comeback\">Farnum Hill Cider\u003c/a>, grows about 70 acres of apples on his New Hampshire farm. For him, making cider is less like craft brewing than it is like making wine — a process of tending to the trees, growing the fruit, harvesting the apples at optimal ripeness, blending the juices and fermenting it in oak barrels and steel tanks. Wood uses \u003ca href=\"http://www.povertylaneorchards.com/the-orchard/poverty-lane-apple-varieties/\">apple varieties\u003c/a> like Kingston Black, Yarlington Mill and Bramtot — varieties too bitter or sour to eat but long used in Europe for cider-making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The goal is to bring our fruit to the bottle in the most delicious way possible,\" Wood says. \"It's a very hands-off, white wine-making approach.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adding anything but apple juice to the cider would go against Wood's most basic principles: \"I would never, in my wildest imagination, put jalapenos in my cider. That would be like if a Bordeaux winemaker threw a bunch of hot peppers into his wine.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_81102\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 217px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-8_vert-e6834ca17bf04da2c957072772bf276f81a28757.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-8_vert-e6834ca17bf04da2c957072772bf276f81a28757-217x290.jpg\" alt=\"Nat West checks the pasteurization temperatures at his cidery in Portland, Ore. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\" width=\"217\" height=\"290\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81102\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nat West checks the pasteurization temperatures at his cidery in Portland, Ore. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"http://www.ezorchards.com/\">E.Z. Orchards\u003c/a>, in Salem, Ore., Kevin Zielinski, an apple farmer and cider maker in the purist camp, says true cider apples are in short supply around the country. So he understands why many cider makers have no choice but to get creative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If it takes hops, spices and berry flavors to give these apples a full character, that's fabulous,\" Zielinski says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All the hubbub around oddball ciders is even driving some makers who have ready access to the cider apples to experiment, too. Tilted Shed, in Forestville, Calif., for instance, smokes its Nehou apples before fermenting the juice. Its neighbor, Devoto Orchards, ferments an otherwise traditional cider in used bourbon barrels. Tieton Cider Works, in Seattle, uses heritage cider apples (and some sweet apples) and plays with hops — which add a dull bitterness to a cider that nicely offsets its fruitiness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moreover, there is no way that apples alone, regardless of variety, could ever deliver the fascinating spectrum of flavors coming from the most creative of America's cider houses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Washington's Olympic Peninsula, \u003ca href=\"http://www.finnriver.com/\">Finn River Cidery\u003c/a>'s habanero cider sends a hot and invigorating jolt of aroma up the nasal passage. \u003ca href=\"http://www.tworiverscider.com/\">Two Rivers Cider\u003c/a>, from Sacramento, recently made a cool, creamy cider blended with coconut milk and pineapple juice as well as another sweet-and-sour cider fermented with a kombucha \"\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/09/30/kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea/\">scoby\u003c/a>.\" Eden, whose \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/03/10/the-upside-of-all-this-cold-a-boom-in-ice-cider/\">ice ciders\u003c/a> we've reported on, makes a strong one infused with basil and anise.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Farmers are now beginning to grow more and more cider-specific apple varieties in response to the growth of the craft cider industry. At Farnum Hill, Wood says he has sent thousands of graft cuttings in the past year around the country to farmers planning to grow apples specifically for cider makers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Per pound, inedible cider apple varieties sell for almost ten times the price of table apples, according to Wood.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>Those apples are expected to be available in another decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that will not likely derail the creative ciders now getting a toehold in the marketplace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We don't make traditional cider, and we probably never will,\" says Schilling. \"There are enough [conventional ciders] already, and there are enough people focused on making them.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2014 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Few U.S. farmers grow the tannic apples traditionally used to make hard cider. So craft cider makers are using eating apples and adding chili, chocolate and tropical juices to boost their flavor.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1398897489,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":25,"wordCount":1032},"headData":{"title":"Renegade Cider Makers Get Funky To Cope With Apple Shortage | KQED","description":"Few U.S. farmers grow the tannic apples traditionally used to make hard cider. So craft cider makers are using eating apples and adding chili, chocolate and tropical juices to boost their flavor.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"81100 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=81100","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/04/30/renegade-cider-makers-get-funky-to-cope-with-apple-shortage/","disqusTitle":"Renegade Cider Makers Get Funky To Cope With Apple Shortage","nprByline":"Alastair Bland","nprStoryId":"308270113","nprApiLink":"http://api.npr.org/query?id=308270113&apiKey=MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004","nprHtmlLink":"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/04/30/308270113/renegade-cider-makers-get-funky-to-cope-with-apple-shortage?ft=3&f=308270113","nprRetrievedStory":"1","nprPubDate":"Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:04:00 -0400","nprStoryDate":"Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:00:00 -0400","nprLastModifiedDate":"Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:04:26 -0400","path":"/bayareabites/81100/renegade-cider-makers-get-funky-to-cope-with-apple-shortage","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_81101\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1449px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-4-32afe31c0d8411d52ea40c14f1346721555f5ba1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-4-32afe31c0d8411d52ea40c14f1346721555f5ba1.jpg\" alt=\"Nat West, owner of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider in Portland, Ore., uses sweet apples to make cider, and gives it an extra kick with ginger juice, herbal tonics, coffee and hops. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\" width=\"1449\" height=\"1086\" class=\"size-full wp-image-81101\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nat West, owner of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider in Portland, Ore., uses sweet apples to make cider, and gives it an extra kick with ginger juice, herbal tonics, coffee and hops. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>by Alastair Bland, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2014/04/30/308270113/renegade-cider-makers-get-funky-to-cope-with-apple-shortage\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (4/30/14)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For centuries, hard apple cider has been made with the fermented juice of apples — nothing more, nothing less. And a lot of cider drinkers and makers — let's call them purists — like it that way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But a new wave of renegade cider makers in America is shirking tradition and adding unusual ingredients to the fermentation tank — from chocolate and tropical fruit juices to herbs, chili peppers and unusual yeasts. Their aim — which is controversial among the purists — is to bring out the best, or just the weirdest, flavors in the ciders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The craze originated in the Pacific Northwest, where craft beers made with similar whimsy are already wildly popular. But these ciders are hitting the road at \u003ca href=\"http://www.cidersummitnw.com/\">Cider Summit\u003c/a> tasting events; we joined the most recent one, in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tinkering with funky flavors is fun, of course. But there's another reason that so many American cider makers are looking beyond the apple: The apples here aren't very good — at least not for making cider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Few farmers in the U.S. grow the \"bittersweet and \"bittersharp\" varieties historically favored in Europe, which has a much richer tradition of cider-making than America. As a result, many U.S. craft cider producers are making do with apples meant for eating — like Golden Delicious, Fuji, Pink Lady and Gala. These apples, while sweet and crunchy, make poor cider — dull in flavor and bite, with little structure behind the alcohol, cider makers say.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nat West, owner of \u003ca href=\"http://reverendnatshardcider.com/\">Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\u003c/a> in Portland, Ore., is spicing up his cider made from eating apples with ginger juice, herbal tonics, coffee and hops. He has even aged cider in a tank with crushed rock slabs to impart notes of \"minerality.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_81103\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/applesattiltedshedciderstandcidersummit_fx-cc21398e3ffb91a21784ff37478bf07f61f526eb.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/applesattiltedshedciderstandcidersummit_fx-cc21398e3ffb91a21784ff37478bf07f61f526eb-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Tilted Shed's display of heirloom apple varieties at the April Cider Summit in Berkeley, Calif. Photo: Alastair Bland for NPR\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81103\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tilted Shed's display of heirloom apple varieties at the April Cider Summit in Berkeley, Calif. Photo: Alastair Bland for NPR\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://schillingcider.com/\">Schilling Cider\u003c/a>, in Seattle, uses mostly Red Delicious, Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples — varieties that \"don't have any flavor,\" in owner Colin Schilling's opinion. That's why he steeps bags of chai spices in one of his ciders, ages others with oak chips and adds Ecuadorian cocoa nibs to another to create a thick and brownie-like beverage only faintly reminiscent of apples. Schilling once even fermented some apple juice over Japanese horseradish for what was intended to be a \"wasabi cider.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That was awful,\" he says. \"We dumped it out.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unsurprisingly, there are critics of such experimental cider-making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steve Wood, co-owner of \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2009/11/17/120464000/in-new-england-hard-cider-stages-a-comeback\">Farnum Hill Cider\u003c/a>, grows about 70 acres of apples on his New Hampshire farm. For him, making cider is less like craft brewing than it is like making wine — a process of tending to the trees, growing the fruit, harvesting the apples at optimal ripeness, blending the juices and fermenting it in oak barrels and steel tanks. Wood uses \u003ca href=\"http://www.povertylaneorchards.com/the-orchard/poverty-lane-apple-varieties/\">apple varieties\u003c/a> like Kingston Black, Yarlington Mill and Bramtot — varieties too bitter or sour to eat but long used in Europe for cider-making.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The goal is to bring our fruit to the bottle in the most delicious way possible,\" Wood says. \"It's a very hands-off, white wine-making approach.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adding anything but apple juice to the cider would go against Wood's most basic principles: \"I would never, in my wildest imagination, put jalapenos in my cider. That would be like if a Bordeaux winemaker threw a bunch of hot peppers into his wine.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_81102\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 217px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-8_vert-e6834ca17bf04da2c957072772bf276f81a28757.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2014/04/nats_ncalisch_print-8_vert-e6834ca17bf04da2c957072772bf276f81a28757-217x290.jpg\" alt=\"Nat West checks the pasteurization temperatures at his cidery in Portland, Ore. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\" width=\"217\" height=\"290\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81102\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nat West checks the pasteurization temperatures at his cidery in Portland, Ore. Photo: Courtesy of Reverend Nat's Hard Cider\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"http://www.ezorchards.com/\">E.Z. Orchards\u003c/a>, in Salem, Ore., Kevin Zielinski, an apple farmer and cider maker in the purist camp, says true cider apples are in short supply around the country. So he understands why many cider makers have no choice but to get creative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If it takes hops, spices and berry flavors to give these apples a full character, that's fabulous,\" Zielinski says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All the hubbub around oddball ciders is even driving some makers who have ready access to the cider apples to experiment, too. Tilted Shed, in Forestville, Calif., for instance, smokes its Nehou apples before fermenting the juice. Its neighbor, Devoto Orchards, ferments an otherwise traditional cider in used bourbon barrels. Tieton Cider Works, in Seattle, uses heritage cider apples (and some sweet apples) and plays with hops — which add a dull bitterness to a cider that nicely offsets its fruitiness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moreover, there is no way that apples alone, regardless of variety, could ever deliver the fascinating spectrum of flavors coming from the most creative of America's cider houses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Washington's Olympic Peninsula, \u003ca href=\"http://www.finnriver.com/\">Finn River Cidery\u003c/a>'s habanero cider sends a hot and invigorating jolt of aroma up the nasal passage. \u003ca href=\"http://www.tworiverscider.com/\">Two Rivers Cider\u003c/a>, from Sacramento, recently made a cool, creamy cider blended with coconut milk and pineapple juice as well as another sweet-and-sour cider fermented with a kombucha \"\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/09/30/kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea/\">scoby\u003c/a>.\" Eden, whose \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/03/10/the-upside-of-all-this-cold-a-boom-in-ice-cider/\">ice ciders\u003c/a> we've reported on, makes a strong one infused with basil and anise.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Farmers are now beginning to grow more and more cider-specific apple varieties in response to the growth of the craft cider industry. At Farnum Hill, Wood says he has sent thousands of graft cuttings in the past year around the country to farmers planning to grow apples specifically for cider makers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Per pound, inedible cider apple varieties sell for almost ten times the price of table apples, according to Wood.\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>Those apples are expected to be available in another decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that will not likely derail the creative ciders now getting a toehold in the marketplace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We don't make traditional cider, and we probably never will,\" says Schilling. \"There are enough [conventional ciders] already, and there are enough people focused on making them.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2014 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/81100/renegade-cider-makers-get-funky-to-cope-with-apple-shortage","authors":["byline_bayareabites_81100"],"categories":["bayareabites_1332","bayareabites_10916"],"tags":["bayareabites_14760","bayareabites_13305","bayareabites_13304","bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_10921","bayareabites_10888"],"featImg":"bayareabites_81101","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_71280":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_71280","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"71280","score":null,"sort":[1380568654000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea","title":"Kombucha: Magical Health Elixir Or Just Funky Tea?","publishDate":1380568654,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_71291\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1120px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/09/kombucha.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/09/kombucha.jpg\" alt=\"Kombucha made by artisan tea brewer Bill Bond in Akron, Ohio, comes in an array of flavors, such as lemongrass, ginger, blueberry and watermelon. Photo: Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer /Landov\" width=\"1120\" height=\"839\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71291\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kombucha made by artisan tea brewer Bill Bond in Akron, Ohio, comes in an array of flavors, such as lemongrass, ginger, blueberry and watermelon. Photo: Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer /Landov\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to the Story\u003c/strong> on \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/09/30/226531998/kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea\">Morning Edition\u003c/a> [audio src=\"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2013/09/20130930_me_07.mp3\"] \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Post by \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/people/2100955/patti-neighmond\">Patti Neighmond\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/09/30/226531998/kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (9/30/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chances are, you've seen it in your local grocery store. Maybe you've even mustered the courage to taste it — or at least take a whiff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once mostly a product of health food stores and hippies' kitchens, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kombucha-tea/AN01658\">kombucha tea\u003c/a> is now commercially available in many major grocery stores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And people aren't necessarily scooping it up for its flavor. Its taste has been described as somewhere between vinegar soda and carbonated apple cider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_71292\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 374px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/09/kombucha-SCOBY.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/09/kombucha-SCOBY.jpg\" alt='The SCOBY: Bill Bond, of Bucha Bill Raw Kombucha, shows off the \"symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast\" in his fermented tea. The microorganisms of the SCOBY convert the sweetened tea into the fizzy elixir. Photo: Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer /Landov' width=\"374\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71292\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SCOBY: Bill Bond, of Bucha Bill Raw Kombucha, shows off the \"symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast\" in his fermented tea. The microorganisms of the SCOBY convert the sweetened tea into the fizzy elixir. Photo: Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer /Landov\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So why shell out \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodservicedirect.com/product.cfm/p/167642/GTs-Enlightened-Organic-Raw-Kombucha.htm\">$4\u003c/a> bucks for a small bottle of the stinky tea?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many folks are banking on the potential health benefits of kombucha, including disease prevention, energy improvement and perhaps even turning back the clock and inhibiting aging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I've seen claims that kombucha might help kill cancer, is a powerful detoxifier, even a fountain of youth,\" says \u003ca href=\"http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva\">Monica Reinagel\u003c/a>, a nutritionist and creator of the podcast Nutrition Diva.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sound fantastical? Well, it probably is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line is that we know very little about kombucha and how it may affect health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There is really very little evidence to support any kind of claims about kombucha tea,\" says \u003ca href=\"http://www.eatright.org/Media/Spokespeople.aspx?id=6963\">Andrea Giancoli\u003c/a>, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. \"So we don't know if it does anything at all.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevertheless, most kombucha drinks contain live bacteria. And evidence is mounting that friendly bacteria or \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/templates/archives/archive.php?thingId=156461382\">probiotics\u003c/a> aide digestion and possibly even strengthens the immune system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These good bugs \"actually live inside of us and help digest our food, digesting particles we can't digest on our own,\" nutritionist Reinagel says. \"And they actually produce certain nutrients for us, which is a very nice trick.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kombucha was popular back in the early '90s, when health-minded consumers produced the tea in their home kitchens. Many HIV-positive individuals consumed it in hopes of boosting their immune systems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The process of making kombucha is fairly simple. Black or green tea is sweetened with sugar. A concoction of bacteria and yeast is added. The mixture is then fermented in a glass or ceramic container for at least a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During this time, microbe production speeds up as the bacteria feast on the added sugar, grow and multiply. The end result looks like a rubbery disc that forms on top of the tea, called the SCOBY, or \"symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's a thriving colony of microorganisms — billions of them, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0023643897903546\">converting\u003c/a> sugar into vinegar and other aromatic compounds. The sheer number of bacteria makes it very difficult to know for sure if the concoction includes only the friendly, good bacteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the most popular brands of kombucha tea, \u003ca href=\"http://www.synergydrinks.com/\">GT's Kombucha\u003c/a>, sells millions of bottles a year. Officials say they test their tea and know it contains at least two important strains of good bacteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that may not be the case for all products now available in supermarkets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you brew it at home, dietitian Giancoli has a warning: \"You've got to have really very sanitary conditions and know what you're doing.\" Otherwise, she says, your tea could get contaminated by not so friendly — or even \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00039742.htm\">harmful\u003c/a> — bacteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In stores, the bottled versions are produced in carefully controlled environments and are likely safe. So if you like the idea of kombucha and if it makes you feel better or more energetic, then there's probably \"no harm\" in drinking it, nutritionist Reinagel says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the extraordinary health claims — we'll just have to wait until researchers test them out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2013 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"It smells like vinegar and tastes like spoiled cider. But fans of the fermented tea say that kombucha helps fight off diseases and aging. Sounds fantastical? Well, it probably is. At this point, scientists still know little about kombucha's health effects.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1380568654,"stats":{"hasAudio":true,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":25,"wordCount":696},"headData":{"title":"Kombucha: Magical Health Elixir Or Just Funky Tea? | KQED","description":"It smells like vinegar and tastes like spoiled cider. But fans of the fermented tea say that kombucha helps fight off diseases and aging. Sounds fantastical? Well, it probably is. 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Photo: Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer /Landov\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to the Story\u003c/strong> on \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/09/30/226531998/kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea\">Morning Edition\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"audio","attributes":{"named":{"src":"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2013/09/20130930_me_07.mp3","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Post by \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/people/2100955/patti-neighmond\">Patti Neighmond\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/09/30/226531998/kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (9/30/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chances are, you've seen it in your local grocery store. Maybe you've even mustered the courage to taste it — or at least take a whiff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once mostly a product of health food stores and hippies' kitchens, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kombucha-tea/AN01658\">kombucha tea\u003c/a> is now commercially available in many major grocery stores.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And people aren't necessarily scooping it up for its flavor. Its taste has been described as somewhere between vinegar soda and carbonated apple cider.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_71292\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 374px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/09/kombucha-SCOBY.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/09/kombucha-SCOBY.jpg\" alt='The SCOBY: Bill Bond, of Bucha Bill Raw Kombucha, shows off the \"symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast\" in his fermented tea. The microorganisms of the SCOBY convert the sweetened tea into the fizzy elixir. Photo: Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer /Landov' width=\"374\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71292\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SCOBY: Bill Bond, of Bucha Bill Raw Kombucha, shows off the \"symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast\" in his fermented tea. The microorganisms of the SCOBY convert the sweetened tea into the fizzy elixir. Photo: Peggy Turbett/The Plain Dealer /Landov\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So why shell out \u003ca href=\"http://www.foodservicedirect.com/product.cfm/p/167642/GTs-Enlightened-Organic-Raw-Kombucha.htm\">$4\u003c/a> bucks for a small bottle of the stinky tea?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many folks are banking on the potential health benefits of kombucha, including disease prevention, energy improvement and perhaps even turning back the clock and inhibiting aging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I've seen claims that kombucha might help kill cancer, is a powerful detoxifier, even a fountain of youth,\" says \u003ca href=\"http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/nutrition-diva\">Monica Reinagel\u003c/a>, a nutritionist and creator of the podcast Nutrition Diva.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sound fantastical? Well, it probably is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bottom line is that we know very little about kombucha and how it may affect health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There is really very little evidence to support any kind of claims about kombucha tea,\" says \u003ca href=\"http://www.eatright.org/Media/Spokespeople.aspx?id=6963\">Andrea Giancoli\u003c/a>, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. \"So we don't know if it does anything at all.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevertheless, most kombucha drinks contain live bacteria. And evidence is mounting that friendly bacteria or \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/templates/archives/archive.php?thingId=156461382\">probiotics\u003c/a> aide digestion and possibly even strengthens the immune system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These good bugs \"actually live inside of us and help digest our food, digesting particles we can't digest on our own,\" nutritionist Reinagel says. \"And they actually produce certain nutrients for us, which is a very nice trick.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kombucha was popular back in the early '90s, when health-minded consumers produced the tea in their home kitchens. Many HIV-positive individuals consumed it in hopes of boosting their immune systems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The process of making kombucha is fairly simple. Black or green tea is sweetened with sugar. A concoction of bacteria and yeast is added. The mixture is then fermented in a glass or ceramic container for at least a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During this time, microbe production speeds up as the bacteria feast on the added sugar, grow and multiply. The end result looks like a rubbery disc that forms on top of the tea, called the SCOBY, or \"symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's a thriving colony of microorganisms — billions of them, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0023643897903546\">converting\u003c/a> sugar into vinegar and other aromatic compounds. The sheer number of bacteria makes it very difficult to know for sure if the concoction includes only the friendly, good bacteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the most popular brands of kombucha tea, \u003ca href=\"http://www.synergydrinks.com/\">GT's Kombucha\u003c/a>, sells millions of bottles a year. Officials say they test their tea and know it contains at least two important strains of good bacteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that may not be the case for all products now available in supermarkets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you brew it at home, dietitian Giancoli has a warning: \"You've got to have really very sanitary conditions and know what you're doing.\" Otherwise, she says, your tea could get contaminated by not so friendly — or even \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00039742.htm\">harmful\u003c/a> — bacteria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In stores, the bottled versions are produced in carefully controlled environments and are likely safe. So if you like the idea of kombucha and if it makes you feel better or more energetic, then there's probably \"no harm\" in drinking it, nutritionist Reinagel says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the extraordinary health claims — we'll just have to wait until researchers test them out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2013 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/71280/kombucha-magical-health-elixir-or-just-funky-tea","authors":["byline_bayareabites_71280"],"categories":["bayareabites_4084","bayareabites_1245","bayareabites_10916","bayareabites_34","bayareabites_1248"],"tags":["bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_11730","bayareabites_10921"],"featImg":"bayareabites_71290","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_65706":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_65706","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"65706","score":null,"sort":[1374249674000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"beyond-beer-emma-christensen-on-diy-brewed-beverages","title":"Beyond Beer: Emma Christensen on DIY Brewed Beverages","publishDate":1374249674,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65886\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Ginger-Ale-700.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Ginger-Ale-700.jpg\" alt=\" A girl and her soda stash. Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65886\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A girl and her soda stash. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Blame it on beer, that gateway drink for the DIY homebrewing set. \u003ca href=\"http://www.thekitchn.com/authors/echristensen\">Emma Christensen\u003c/a> started innocently enough with beer, but then the recipe editor for \u003ca href=\"http://www.thekitchn.com/\">The Kitchn\u003c/a> quickly discovered the high that comes with crafting your own yeast-fermented ginger ale. That got the Sunnyvale resident hooked on making homemade sodas. And then someone let on that homemade sake was pretty great, and, like all Domestic Arts addicts, she had to try that too. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You know where this saga is headed. It was only a matter of time before she started dabbling with kefir and kombucha. At that point, there was simply no turning back from brewing for Christensen; the thrill of fermentation had her in its tangy, effervescent grasp. While some swear by these drinks' health benefits, Christensen is clear: She goes back for more because of the taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make sense of her obsession for bottling brewed beverages, Christensen decided a guide for the curious was in order. The result: \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/True-Brews-Craft-Fermented-Kombucha/dp/1607743388\">\u003cem>True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. There's potential for dependence in those pages. Don't say you weren't warned. For those jonesing for more, Christensen shares what she wished she'd known before she developed her homebrewing habit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Christensen_Emma700.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Christensen_Emma700.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Christensen. Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65885\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emma Christensen. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How did you get hooked on homebrewing?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some friends (and fellow homebrewers) gave me and my husband a gift certificate to a homebrewing store right after we were married. We brewed our first batch right away -- a porter -- and....it was awful. But there was something about that almost-magical process of creating beer out of just a few ingredients that I completely fell in love with. If anything, the awfulness of that first batch just made me even more determined to get it right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What advice do you have for homebrewing newbies?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dive in. Whether you want to make root beer or a mocha stout, just figure out what you need and do it. You really don't need a lot of equipment to get started, especially if you stick to one-gallon batches or smaller when you're first starting. If you're nervous about committing to brewing something like a beer or a wine, get your feet wet with a soda pop. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's important to clean and sanitize, when needed. Following a recipe is important (at least until you know what you're doing). Using bottles that are specifically made to withstand pressure is important (like recycled soda bottles and glass bottles from homebrew stores). Keeping an eye on your brew as it's fermenting is important so you know right away if something is off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can you describe what happens in the fermentation process when making drinks?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's really simple: take a sugary liquid, add some yeast, wait for a while, and then you have a tasty fermented beverage. The sugary liquid can be anything from fruit juice to beer wort to honey diluted in water. During that waiting period, the yeast are snacking on the sugars in your beverage and creating carbon dioxide and alcohol as a byproduct. (Even soda has a tiny smidge of alcohol when it's homebrewed, but it's such a quick-fermenting drink that it's nothing that will make you tipsy). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/True-Brews-Craft-Fermented-Kombucha/dp/1607743388\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/True-Brews-COVER700.jpg\" alt=\"True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Mead, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home by Emma Christensen\" width=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65888\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you have any homebrewing disaster stories to share?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There was the Great Grape Soda Incident of 2011. During said incident, I got up in the middle of the night and decided I was thirsty for a swig of a grape soda I'd made earlier that day. Now, the first time you open a bottle of freshly-brewed soda, the carbonation build-up can sometimes cause the soda to gush out the top. I always tell first-time soda makers that they need to open the caps slowly to release the pressure gradually and avoid gushers. But there I was -- it was after midnight, I was groggy with sleep, and I went straight for the bottle and unscrewed it all in one go. Grape soda went everywhere. It was on the ceiling, dripping down the cupboards, in sticky puddles on the floor. My advice: stick to drinking soda during daylight hours when you're actually awake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Does homebrewing have a seasonal flavor?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Definitely. Many homebrewing projects involve fruit -- soda, wine, even some beers and meads -- and whenever you're working with fruit, you want to get the freshest, ripest fruit you can. This means that you end up brewing with the seasons. You also end up brewing what you want to drink: dark beers and meads with spices in the winter and lighter, fruitier drinks in the warmer months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you a fan of other fermented foods?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes. I make my own yogurt and sourdough bread. I wish I had more time for projects like kimchi, sauerkraut, and cheese-making. Right now I just have to enjoy the fruits of other people's labor when it comes to those. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65887\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Gluten-Free-Pale-Ale.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Gluten-Free-Pale-Ale.jpg\" alt=\"Christensen is a pale ale kinda gal. This brew is even gluten-free. Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65887\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christensen is a pale ale kinda gal. This brew is even gluten-free. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are some of the misconceptions about homebrewing?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everyone knows of a college friend whose bottles of homebrew burst one hot summer night or whose partner banished their brewing obsession to the garage because it was taking over the kitchen. Exploding bottles and funky brews (and the occasional exile to the garage) do happen. But it's important for new homebrewers to know that all these things are the exception rather than the rule.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In terms of health and safety, know that anything that would actually make you ill cannot survive the fermentation process (the alcohol in the brew and low pH after brewing prevent harmful bacterias from taking up residence). You'll get the occasional batch of homebrew that has picked up some unsavory bacteria, but all that will do is give your brew weird, funky, unappetizing flavors and aromas. It won't actually harm you if you accidentally drink it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you have a favorite brew and, if so, what is it and why? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I brew kombucha every week and fell in love with ciders while writing \u003cem>True Brews\u003c/em>. That said, beer really feels like my old buddy -- the one you've known forever and who is always there for you. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you have any interesting tidbits to share that you learned while writing the book?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ginger goes with everything. Seriously. I could have added ginger to every single recipe in the book and they would have been all the more fantastic for it. I'm not even a big fan of ginger normally, but there's something about ginger and fermented beverages that just clicks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Watermelon-Mint-Soda700.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Watermelon-Mint-Soda700.jpg\" alt=\"Watermelon-Mint Soda. Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65890\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watermelon-Mint Soda. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Watermelon-Mint Soda\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 8 cups
(enough to fill a 2-liter plastic soda bottle)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>4 pounds seeded and cubed watermelon
(11 to 12 cups, from a 6-pound watermelon)\u003cbr>\n1⁄2 cup packed fresh mint leaves\u003cbr>\n1⁄2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about
4 limes), plus more if needed\u003cbr>\n1 cup water, plus more to fill the bottles\u003cbr>\n9 tablespoons / 4 ounces white granulated sugar, plus more if needed\u003cbr>\nPinch of salt\u003cbr>\n1⁄8 teaspoon dry champagne yeast\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Combine the watermelon, mint leaves, and lime juice in a large bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan on the stove top or in the microwave. Remove from the heat. Add the sugar and salt, stir to dissolve, and pour over the watermelon. Let this stand for 10 minutes to macerate the fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Working in batches, puree the watermelon and mint with their liquid in a food processor or blender. Strain the puree into a bowl, collecting as much juice as possible without forcing any solids through the strainer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pour the juice into a clean 2-liter bottle using a funnel. Top off the bottle with water, leaving at least 1 inch of headspace. Give it a taste and add more lime juice or sugar, if desired. The extra sugar will dissolve on its own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add the yeast. Screw on the cap and shake the bottle to dissolve and distribute the yeast. Let the bottle sit at room temperature out of direct sunlight until carbonated, typically 12 to 48 hours, depending on the temperature of the room. Check the bottle periodically; when it feels rock solid with very little give, it’s ready.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 weeks. Open very slowly over a sink to release the pressure gradually and avoid bubble-ups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reprinted with permission from \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/True-Brews-Craft-Fermented-Kombucha/dp/1607743388\">True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Kefir & Kombucha at Home\u003c/a> by Emma Christensen, copyright © 2013. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The author of True Brews shares her homebrewing habit with BAB's Sarah Henry. Watermelon-Mint Soda anyone?","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1374559390,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":35,"wordCount":1481},"headData":{"title":"Beyond Beer: Emma Christensen on DIY Brewed Beverages | KQED","description":"The author of True Brews shares her homebrewing habit with BAB's Sarah Henry. 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Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65886\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A girl and her soda stash. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Blame it on beer, that gateway drink for the DIY homebrewing set. \u003ca href=\"http://www.thekitchn.com/authors/echristensen\">Emma Christensen\u003c/a> started innocently enough with beer, but then the recipe editor for \u003ca href=\"http://www.thekitchn.com/\">The Kitchn\u003c/a> quickly discovered the high that comes with crafting your own yeast-fermented ginger ale. That got the Sunnyvale resident hooked on making homemade sodas. And then someone let on that homemade sake was pretty great, and, like all Domestic Arts addicts, she had to try that too. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You know where this saga is headed. It was only a matter of time before she started dabbling with kefir and kombucha. At that point, there was simply no turning back from brewing for Christensen; the thrill of fermentation had her in its tangy, effervescent grasp. While some swear by these drinks' health benefits, Christensen is clear: She goes back for more because of the taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To make sense of her obsession for bottling brewed beverages, Christensen decided a guide for the curious was in order. The result: \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/True-Brews-Craft-Fermented-Kombucha/dp/1607743388\">\u003cem>True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home\u003c/em>\u003c/a>. There's potential for dependence in those pages. Don't say you weren't warned. For those jonesing for more, Christensen shares what she wished she'd known before she developed her homebrewing habit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Christensen_Emma700.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Christensen_Emma700.jpg\" alt=\"Emma Christensen. Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65885\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emma Christensen. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How did you get hooked on homebrewing?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some friends (and fellow homebrewers) gave me and my husband a gift certificate to a homebrewing store right after we were married. We brewed our first batch right away -- a porter -- and....it was awful. But there was something about that almost-magical process of creating beer out of just a few ingredients that I completely fell in love with. If anything, the awfulness of that first batch just made me even more determined to get it right.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What advice do you have for homebrewing newbies?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dive in. Whether you want to make root beer or a mocha stout, just figure out what you need and do it. You really don't need a lot of equipment to get started, especially if you stick to one-gallon batches or smaller when you're first starting. If you're nervous about committing to brewing something like a beer or a wine, get your feet wet with a soda pop. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's important to clean and sanitize, when needed. Following a recipe is important (at least until you know what you're doing). Using bottles that are specifically made to withstand pressure is important (like recycled soda bottles and glass bottles from homebrew stores). Keeping an eye on your brew as it's fermenting is important so you know right away if something is off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can you describe what happens in the fermentation process when making drinks?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's really simple: take a sugary liquid, add some yeast, wait for a while, and then you have a tasty fermented beverage. The sugary liquid can be anything from fruit juice to beer wort to honey diluted in water. During that waiting period, the yeast are snacking on the sugars in your beverage and creating carbon dioxide and alcohol as a byproduct. (Even soda has a tiny smidge of alcohol when it's homebrewed, but it's such a quick-fermenting drink that it's nothing that will make you tipsy). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/True-Brews-Craft-Fermented-Kombucha/dp/1607743388\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/True-Brews-COVER700.jpg\" alt=\"True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Mead, Kefir, and Kombucha at Home by Emma Christensen\" width=\"500\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65888\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you have any homebrewing disaster stories to share?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There was the Great Grape Soda Incident of 2011. During said incident, I got up in the middle of the night and decided I was thirsty for a swig of a grape soda I'd made earlier that day. Now, the first time you open a bottle of freshly-brewed soda, the carbonation build-up can sometimes cause the soda to gush out the top. I always tell first-time soda makers that they need to open the caps slowly to release the pressure gradually and avoid gushers. But there I was -- it was after midnight, I was groggy with sleep, and I went straight for the bottle and unscrewed it all in one go. Grape soda went everywhere. It was on the ceiling, dripping down the cupboards, in sticky puddles on the floor. My advice: stick to drinking soda during daylight hours when you're actually awake.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Does homebrewing have a seasonal flavor?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Definitely. Many homebrewing projects involve fruit -- soda, wine, even some beers and meads -- and whenever you're working with fruit, you want to get the freshest, ripest fruit you can. This means that you end up brewing with the seasons. You also end up brewing what you want to drink: dark beers and meads with spices in the winter and lighter, fruitier drinks in the warmer months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Are you a fan of other fermented foods?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yes. I make my own yogurt and sourdough bread. I wish I had more time for projects like kimchi, sauerkraut, and cheese-making. Right now I just have to enjoy the fruits of other people's labor when it comes to those. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65887\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Gluten-Free-Pale-Ale.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Gluten-Free-Pale-Ale.jpg\" alt=\"Christensen is a pale ale kinda gal. This brew is even gluten-free. Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65887\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christensen is a pale ale kinda gal. This brew is even gluten-free. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are some of the misconceptions about homebrewing?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Everyone knows of a college friend whose bottles of homebrew burst one hot summer night or whose partner banished their brewing obsession to the garage because it was taking over the kitchen. Exploding bottles and funky brews (and the occasional exile to the garage) do happen. But it's important for new homebrewers to know that all these things are the exception rather than the rule.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In terms of health and safety, know that anything that would actually make you ill cannot survive the fermentation process (the alcohol in the brew and low pH after brewing prevent harmful bacterias from taking up residence). You'll get the occasional batch of homebrew that has picked up some unsavory bacteria, but all that will do is give your brew weird, funky, unappetizing flavors and aromas. It won't actually harm you if you accidentally drink it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you have a favorite brew and, if so, what is it and why? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I brew kombucha every week and fell in love with ciders while writing \u003cem>True Brews\u003c/em>. That said, beer really feels like my old buddy -- the one you've known forever and who is always there for you. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you have any interesting tidbits to share that you learned while writing the book?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ginger goes with everything. Seriously. I could have added ginger to every single recipe in the book and they would have been all the more fantastic for it. I'm not even a big fan of ginger normally, but there's something about ginger and fermented beverages that just clicks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Watermelon-Mint-Soda700.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Watermelon-Mint-Soda700.jpg\" alt=\"Watermelon-Mint Soda. Photo: Paige Green\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65890\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watermelon-Mint Soda. Photo: Paige Green\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Recipe: Watermelon-Mint Soda\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Makes about 8 cups
(enough to fill a 2-liter plastic soda bottle)\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>4 pounds seeded and cubed watermelon
(11 to 12 cups, from a 6-pound watermelon)\u003cbr>\n1⁄2 cup packed fresh mint leaves\u003cbr>\n1⁄2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about
4 limes), plus more if needed\u003cbr>\n1 cup water, plus more to fill the bottles\u003cbr>\n9 tablespoons / 4 ounces white granulated sugar, plus more if needed\u003cbr>\nPinch of salt\u003cbr>\n1⁄8 teaspoon dry champagne yeast\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Combine the watermelon, mint leaves, and lime juice in a large bowl.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan on the stove top or in the microwave. Remove from the heat. Add the sugar and salt, stir to dissolve, and pour over the watermelon. Let this stand for 10 minutes to macerate the fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Working in batches, puree the watermelon and mint with their liquid in a food processor or blender. Strain the puree into a bowl, collecting as much juice as possible without forcing any solids through the strainer. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pour the juice into a clean 2-liter bottle using a funnel. Top off the bottle with water, leaving at least 1 inch of headspace. Give it a taste and add more lime juice or sugar, if desired. The extra sugar will dissolve on its own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Add the yeast. Screw on the cap and shake the bottle to dissolve and distribute the yeast. Let the bottle sit at room temperature out of direct sunlight until carbonated, typically 12 to 48 hours, depending on the temperature of the room. Check the bottle periodically; when it feels rock solid with very little give, it’s ready.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 weeks. Open very slowly over a sink to release the pressure gradually and avoid bubble-ups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Reprinted with permission from \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/True-Brews-Craft-Fermented-Kombucha/dp/1607743388\">True Brews: How to Craft Fermented Cider, Beer, Wine, Sake, Soda, Kefir & Kombucha at Home\u003c/a> by Emma Christensen, copyright © 2013. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/65706/beyond-beer-emma-christensen-on-diy-brewed-beverages","authors":["5125"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_752","bayareabites_301","bayareabites_588","bayareabites_2638","bayareabites_12","bayareabites_119"],"tags":["bayareabites_14753","bayareabites_14760","bayareabites_987","bayareabites_12044","bayareabites_12046","bayareabites_11449","bayareabites_11654","bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_12047","bayareabites_1191","bayareabites_11730","bayareabites_14781","bayareabites_12048","bayareabites_12045","bayareabites_14748"],"featImg":"bayareabites_65889","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_62170":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_62170","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"62170","score":null,"sort":[1369153977000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"how-to-make-kombucha-an-illustrated-motherdaughter-tale","title":"How to Make Kombucha: An Illustrated Mother/Daughter Tale","publishDate":1369153977,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cem>Illustrations by\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/lilavolkas/\">\u003cem>Lila Volkas\u003c/em>\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last summer, as my daughter Lila unpacked on her return from another year of college in Canada and a stint \u003ca href=\"http://www.wwoofinternational.org/\">WWOOFING\u003c/a> on an organic farm, she plucked from her backpack a large Ziplock bag encasing a strange, slimy, dripping pancake and held it up to my face, declaring proudly, “Look at my baby!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I admit I recoiled with a gasp, as I managed, “What is that thing?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Oh, Mom, “ sighed Lila, like it was so obvious, “That’s my \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha\">Kombucha\u003c/a> SCOBY!” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Bottles1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Bottles1000.jpg\" title=\"Kombucha Bottles. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Kombucha Bottles. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62318\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since I was uninitiated to the delights of the fermented, fizzy drink with a \u003ca href=\"http://www.azkombucha.com/kombucha_history.html\">long history\u003c/a> and the recent surge in popularity, Lila was eager to share her discovery from the organic farm of how easy (and cheap) it is to make your own kombucha with only water, tea and sugar. As we searched our shelves for a suitable jar and a cotton cloth, she raved about the health benefits (\u003ca href=\"http://www.nbcnews.com/id/36571884/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/trendy-fizzy-drink-mushrooming/#.UZQe6OCv0l8\">still in dispute\u003c/a>) and how drinking some kombucha every day made her feel so good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After brewing a gallon of tea, adding a cup of sugar and letting it cool completely, I watched Lila pour the sweetened tea into our largest mason jar and gently place the slippery SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast) to float on top of the liquid. She covered the mouth of the jar with a cotton dishcloth and secured with a rubber band. “Now we just have to wait for seven days.” Decanting the bubbling golden brew a week later, I sipped the earthy tang of a zingy, apple cider. Maybe I’m suggestible, but after a small glass, I felt re-energized.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few weeks later, as Lila was packing for her job as an art instructor at a summer camp in Yosemite, she broke the news, “You’re going to have to take care of my SCOBYs while I’m gone for two months and whatever you do, don’t let them die!” As I surveyed the brood of SCOBYs (which, like rabbits, had multiplied and now occupied all of our glass pitchers) I was suddenly flooded with memories of the traumatic summer when I was nine and volunteered to feed my neighbor’s fish, while they were on vacation. One morning, to my horror, I discovered dead fishies floating atop a tank of black water. I don’t think my neighbors spoke to me again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/final-kombucha-instruction1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/final-kombucha-instruction1000.jpg\" title=\"Kombucha instructions. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Kombucha instructions. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62316\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, Lila left me with detailed drawings and instructions and all went well during her absence. Seems my maternal instincts are still intact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/LilaVolkasDontbefooled1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/LilaVolkasDontbefooled1000.jpg\" title=\"Don't Be Fooled - Healthy vs Sick Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Don't Be Fooled - Healthy vs Sick Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62321\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When she returned home, however, I pointed out a few worrisome threads hanging off the bottom of a SCOBY, but Lila reassured me they were a normal part of the yeast and not mold.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last September, as Lila packed to go back to school, she offered me my own SCOBY, but I declined, because of impending trips away from home. (I know now could have set up a \u003ca href=\"http://www.kombuchakamp.com/2010/08/scoby-hotel-video-quick-tip.html\">SCOBY hotel\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Killers1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Killers1000.jpg\" title=\"Kombucha Killers. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Kombucha Killers. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62319\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile back at UBC in Vancouver, Lila became active in \u003ca href=\"http://www.ubcsprouts.ca/\">Sprouts\u003c/a>, their volunteer-run, organic café and gave kombucha making workshops to curious Canadians, including lists of do’s and don’ts (e.g., only clean your bottles with hot water, never use soap). She had intentionally expanded her SCOBY family in the intervening months so she could give each of the 30 attendees their own baby SCOBY to take home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While she was away at school, I missed the bubbly, revitalizing beverage and tried store-bought kombucha but nothing hit the spot like Lila’s brew.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Friends-of-Kombucha1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Friends-of-Kombucha1000.jpg\" title=\"Friends of Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Friends of Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62317\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lila is back for the summer now and our fridge is once more full of her concoctions, this time, flavored with ginger and lemon or blueberries and chia seeds. Soon she’ll be leaving for her summer camp job and I’ll be in charge of the little rascals again. This time, I'm ready. Instead of regarding the jellyfish-like blobs with distaste, I now welcome them as a part of the family who inhabits half our pantry. And I thank my daughter for her willingness to let me mother her \"kids.”\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"See how a dripping blob of bacteria and yeast makes fizzy, homemade kombucha and bonds a mother and daughter. Liberally illustrated with drawings of Kombucha Killers, Vessel Guide, Friendly Add-Ins, Dangers Signs and Brewing Steps.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1452130598,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":20,"wordCount":710},"headData":{"title":"How to Make Kombucha: An Illustrated Mother/Daughter Tale | KQED","description":"See how a dripping blob of bacteria and yeast makes fizzy, homemade kombucha and bonds a mother and daughter. Liberally illustrated with drawings of Kombucha Killers, Vessel Guide, Friendly Add-Ins, Dangers Signs and Brewing Steps.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"62170 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/?p=62170","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/05/21/how-to-make-kombucha-an-illustrated-motherdaughter-tale/","disqusTitle":"How to Make Kombucha: An Illustrated Mother/Daughter Tale","path":"/bayareabites/62170/how-to-make-kombucha-an-illustrated-motherdaughter-tale","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Illustrations by\u003c/em> \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/lilavolkas/\">\u003cem>Lila Volkas\u003c/em>\u003c/a> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last summer, as my daughter Lila unpacked on her return from another year of college in Canada and a stint \u003ca href=\"http://www.wwoofinternational.org/\">WWOOFING\u003c/a> on an organic farm, she plucked from her backpack a large Ziplock bag encasing a strange, slimy, dripping pancake and held it up to my face, declaring proudly, “Look at my baby!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I admit I recoiled with a gasp, as I managed, “What is that thing?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Oh, Mom, “ sighed Lila, like it was so obvious, “That’s my \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha\">Kombucha\u003c/a> SCOBY!” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Bottles1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Bottles1000.jpg\" title=\"Kombucha Bottles. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Kombucha Bottles. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62318\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since I was uninitiated to the delights of the fermented, fizzy drink with a \u003ca href=\"http://www.azkombucha.com/kombucha_history.html\">long history\u003c/a> and the recent surge in popularity, Lila was eager to share her discovery from the organic farm of how easy (and cheap) it is to make your own kombucha with only water, tea and sugar. As we searched our shelves for a suitable jar and a cotton cloth, she raved about the health benefits (\u003ca href=\"http://www.nbcnews.com/id/36571884/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/t/trendy-fizzy-drink-mushrooming/#.UZQe6OCv0l8\">still in dispute\u003c/a>) and how drinking some kombucha every day made her feel so good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After brewing a gallon of tea, adding a cup of sugar and letting it cool completely, I watched Lila pour the sweetened tea into our largest mason jar and gently place the slippery SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast) to float on top of the liquid. She covered the mouth of the jar with a cotton dishcloth and secured with a rubber band. “Now we just have to wait for seven days.” Decanting the bubbling golden brew a week later, I sipped the earthy tang of a zingy, apple cider. Maybe I’m suggestible, but after a small glass, I felt re-energized.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A few weeks later, as Lila was packing for her job as an art instructor at a summer camp in Yosemite, she broke the news, “You’re going to have to take care of my SCOBYs while I’m gone for two months and whatever you do, don’t let them die!” As I surveyed the brood of SCOBYs (which, like rabbits, had multiplied and now occupied all of our glass pitchers) I was suddenly flooded with memories of the traumatic summer when I was nine and volunteered to feed my neighbor’s fish, while they were on vacation. One morning, to my horror, I discovered dead fishies floating atop a tank of black water. I don’t think my neighbors spoke to me again.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/final-kombucha-instruction1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/final-kombucha-instruction1000.jpg\" title=\"Kombucha instructions. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Kombucha instructions. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62316\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, Lila left me with detailed drawings and instructions and all went well during her absence. Seems my maternal instincts are still intact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/LilaVolkasDontbefooled1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/LilaVolkasDontbefooled1000.jpg\" title=\"Don't Be Fooled - Healthy vs Sick Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Don't Be Fooled - Healthy vs Sick Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62321\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When she returned home, however, I pointed out a few worrisome threads hanging off the bottom of a SCOBY, but Lila reassured me they were a normal part of the yeast and not mold.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last September, as Lila packed to go back to school, she offered me my own SCOBY, but I declined, because of impending trips away from home. (I know now could have set up a \u003ca href=\"http://www.kombuchakamp.com/2010/08/scoby-hotel-video-quick-tip.html\">SCOBY hotel\u003c/a>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Killers1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Kombucha-Killers1000.jpg\" title=\"Kombucha Killers. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Kombucha Killers. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62319\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile back at UBC in Vancouver, Lila became active in \u003ca href=\"http://www.ubcsprouts.ca/\">Sprouts\u003c/a>, their volunteer-run, organic café and gave kombucha making workshops to curious Canadians, including lists of do’s and don’ts (e.g., only clean your bottles with hot water, never use soap). She had intentionally expanded her SCOBY family in the intervening months so she could give each of the 30 attendees their own baby SCOBY to take home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While she was away at school, I missed the bubbly, revitalizing beverage and tried store-bought kombucha but nothing hit the spot like Lila’s brew.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Friends-of-Kombucha1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Lila-Volkas-Friends-of-Kombucha1000.jpg\" title=\"Friends of Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" alt=\"Friends of Kombucha. Illustration by Lila Volkas\" width=\"1000\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62317\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lila is back for the summer now and our fridge is once more full of her concoctions, this time, flavored with ginger and lemon or blueberries and chia seeds. Soon she’ll be leaving for her summer camp job and I’ll be in charge of the little rascals again. This time, I'm ready. Instead of regarding the jellyfish-like blobs with distaste, I now welcome them as a part of the family who inhabits half our pantry. And I thank my daughter for her willingness to let me mother her \"kids.”\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/62170/how-to-make-kombucha-an-illustrated-motherdaughter-tale","authors":["5283","5404"],"categories":["bayareabites_752","bayareabites_2695","bayareabites_2638","bayareabites_12"],"tags":["bayareabites_11510","bayareabites_12046","bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_11730"],"featImg":"bayareabites_62320","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_60442":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_60442","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"60442","score":null,"sort":[1368568532000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"first-impression-healdsburg-shed","title":"First Impression: Healdsburg SHED","publishDate":1368568532,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61794\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/exterior1000-full.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/exterior1000-full.jpg\" alt=\"SHED exterior facade\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61794\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">SHED exterior facade\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What would a locavore's paradise in wine country look like? For a certain type of well-heeled agrarian, a whole lot like \u003ca href=\"http://www.healdsburgshed.com\">SHED\u003c/a>, Healdsburg's 21st-century grange, grocery, farm store, cafe, bar and event space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61795\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/exterior1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/exterior1000.jpg\" alt=\"Healdsburg SHED exterior\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61795\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Healdsburg SHED exterior\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At first glance, it looks like the prettiest airplane hanger you've ever been in, with its huge, boxy shape and garage-style doors, all metal and glass. Grab the handle of that spade doubling as a door handle, step inside, and the enormous space resolves itself into a luxuriously uncrowded farm-to-table playground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/door1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/door1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"The Shed front door\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61798\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/coffeebar1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/coffeebar1000a-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"The Shed - Coffee Bar\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61803\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But first, grab a cappuccino from the coffee bar front and center, because everything looks rosier with a foam heart in hand. Admire the spotless white marble counters, the equally pristine bunches of frilly lettuce, the baskets of fresh-from-the-farm eggs, ecru to aqua.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/HomeFarm-Eggs1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/HomeFarm-Eggs1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"HomeFarm Eggs\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61808\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/veggies1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/veggies1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Veggies at SHED\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61853\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tall, pale wooden shelves display crayon-bright Japanese coffee pots and Spanish earthenware casseroles. On a wide slab of salvaged sycamore dubbed the \"story table,\" massive flower arrangements worthy of a \u003ca href=\"http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/71.6\">Dutch still life\u003c/a> spill their blossoms over an educational display of German-made alternative beehives. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61847\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Bee-Table1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Bee-Table1000.jpg\" alt=\"Bee Table at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61847\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bee Table at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Afternoon sunshine lights up the Dutch and English gardening tools hanging on the walls, glowing across the copper jam pots and hand-carved wooden tortilla presses. It all feels like a \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/04/30/brunch-at-heirloom-cafe-with-kinfolk-magazine/\">Kinfolk\u003c/a> magazine spread come to life and tastefully available for purchase. That soft-as-ricotta, brown-as-molasses yarn? Spun from gentle black sheep. The house-fermented cider vinegar? Tap it from the barrel, if you've remembered to bring your own bottle. Nothing is made of plastic; nothing has a plug.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Vinegar-Barrels1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Vinegar-Barrels1000.jpg\" alt=\"Vinegar barrels at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61824\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vinegar barrels at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This is not make-do, duct-tape DIY; everything here, from the beakers of fruit shrubs (sweet-tart, vinegar-based drinks, infused with fresh fruit and fizzed with soda water) and bright-magenta beet kvass at the fermentation bar to the galvanized buckets of peonies and the baskets loaded with chocolate-brown loaves of bread the size of watermelons has been curated with an eye for beauty, taste, and usefulness. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Flowers1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Flowers1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers from HomeFarm\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61851\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Breads1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Breads1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"M.H. Bread and Butter's loaves\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61807\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Dairy-Case1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Dairy-Case1000.jpg\" alt=\"Dairy case at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61850\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take butter, for example, so necessary with those huge loaves from \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/MHBreadAndButter\">M.H. Bread and Butter\u003c/a>. (Baker Nathan Yanko used to work with bread star Chad Robertson at \u003ca href=\"http://www.tartinebakery.com\">Tartine\u003c/a> in the Mission, so his loaves are as close as the wine country gets to Robertson's cult-status levains.) Some half-dozen types of butter--cow, goat, sea salted and packed into ceramic crocks--reside in the dairy case. But is that too easy for you? Then pick up a bottle of organic cream, a hand-cranked German butter-making jar, and a couple of wooden butter paddles for shaping the result into decorative pats. What else could you have to do? \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Duck into the cleaning nook nearby and you'll find all the necessaries for fulfilling those downstairs \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/01/06/downton-abbey-season-three-are-you-ready-to-tea-party/\">Downton Abbey\u003c/a> fantasies: plumy ostrich-feather dusters with 40-inch handles, perfect for polishing chandeliers; crooked hand-carved broomsticks, possibly too witchy to pass muster with Mrs. Hughes but absolutely \u003ca href=\"http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Quidditch\">Quidditch\u003c/a>-ready; wooden scrub brushes of which even Mr. Carson would approve, with nary an electric toaster in sight. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61821\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Shed-Co-Owner-Cindy-Daniel1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Shed-Co-Owner-Cindy-Daniel1000.jpg\" alt=\"SHED co-owner Cindy Daniel\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61821\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">SHED co-owner Cindy Daniel\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SHED is the vision of owners Doug and Cindy Daniel, who created it as a celebration of Sonoma's agricultural heritage, as a place where all kinds of crops are grown and products made, not just the wine that puts in on the map. The Daniels provide much of the vegetables, flowers, fruit, and eggs on display from their own 16 acres in the Dry Creek Valley, which they've dubbed \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/2012/05/21/216/\">HomeFarm\u003c/a>, where 11 acres are under mixed organic and biodynamic cultivation, and the other 5 as native riparian habitat. They have Rhone-varietal grapes growing for wine, French olive trees for oil, chickens, sheep, bees, heirloom-variety orchards, including curiosities like medlars, jujubes, and pineapple guavas, plus a market garden for vegetables and cut flowers. \"It's a patchwork of things that are all related,\" says Cindy, much like the store she and her husband have created. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61859\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Mill1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Mill1000.jpg\" alt=\"Mill at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61859\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mill at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>She's particularly proud of the milling room, where small batches of locally grown, mostly heirloom strains of wheat and other grains are ground into flour every few days. (Most of the flour is sold in the shop; a portion of it goes to M.H. Butter for use in their breads.) The shop is also a pick-up point for grainshare subscribers to the \u003ca href=\"http://mendocinograin.net/\">Mendocino Grain Project\u003c/a>, a CSA for locally grown grains, including wheat, oats, rye, and barley. Inspired by Native Seeds' week-long \u003ca href=\"http://nativeseeds.org/events/seed-school\">Seed School\u003c/a> workshop, Cindy found herself ever more interested in promoting Sonoma's foodshed and encouraging self-sufficiency in the face of evolving climate change and energy crises. \"There used to be a grain mill in Healdsburg,\" she notes, glad to be reviving one of the area's agricultural traditions, even if just on a home cook's scale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61864\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Larder-Cheese-Aging-Room1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Larder-Cheese-Aging-Room1000.jpg\" alt=\"Larder at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61864\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larder at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nearby, the cool larder is \"a room that talks about process,\" as Cindy says, where customers can peer through the glass wall at wooden shelves filled with pickles and krauts fermenting, and cheeses and cured meats aging. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61852\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/hearth1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/hearth1000.jpg\" alt=\"Hearth at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61852\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hearth at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It could hardly be a true 21st-century kitchen without a live fire burning somewhere, and so, of course, flames flicker in the hearth behind the open kitchen where chef \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/04/12/chez-panisse-alum-cook-up-culinary-performance-art-evening/\">Niki Ford\u003c/a> oversees a daily-changing menu of eclectic breakfast and lunch fare. The heavy lifting of the kitchen gets done upstairs, in an additional production space off the main event room. The designer of \u003ca href=\"http://www.bouletteslarder.com/\">Boulette's Larder\u003c/a> in the Ferry Building consulted, and it shows: the spacious, pristine kitchen is lavished with All-Clad saucepans hanging from racks above the counters, while tall woven baskets bristle with whisks as long as shinbones and massive stock pots steam on the stove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61857\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Production-Kitchen1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Production-Kitchen1000.jpg\" alt=\"Production Kitchen at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61857\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Production Kitchen at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the morning, locals and visitors alike can perch at one of the blond-wood tables in the open cafe area, waiting for bowls of fiber-rich hot porridge slow-cooked overnight to reach a texture described by Ford as \"between gruel and chewy grains,\" lavished with butter, sea salt, and damson plum jam. Those that haven't yet foresworn gluten can treat themselves to a \"toast service\" of thick slabs of Yanko's bread, toasted with butter, jam by local \"jamstress\" \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/2012/11/12/elissa-rubin-mahon/\">Elissa Rubin-Mahon\u003c/a>, and housemade chocolate-hazelnut spread, or dig into \"Doug's poached eggs\" over toast with oregano, sea salt, and a drizzle of HomeFarm balsamic vinegar and olive oil. A Persian breakfast, inspired by the cooking of an Iranian friend of Ford's, is a mix-and-match assortment of feta cheese, walnuts, sour cherry jam, herbs, and more of that great bread. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61862\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/fermentationbar1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/fermentationbar1000.jpg\" alt=\"Fermentation Bar at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61862\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fermentation Bar at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Coming in at the civilized, city-brunch hour of 1pm, we're sorry to have missed the 11am cutoff for Ford's heirloom-grain waffles with quince jam and maple syrup. Instead, glasses of blueberry shrub in hand, we plunge straight into the savory side, with a briny bowl of clams bathed in cilantro and cream. A previous menu offered flatbread topped with nettles, cardoons, preserved lemon and local \u003ca href=\"http://www.valleyfordcheeseco.com/ourcheese.html\">Highway 1 cheese\u003c/a>, but today's offering is as straightforward as any 5 year old could desire: a pizza with tomato sauce and cheese, on a pleasantly puffy-chewy crust. At the fermentation bar--which pours not only both wine and beer on tap but kefir, kombucha, kvass, and cider--we catch up with Ellen Cavalli and Scott Heath of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/11/22/local-hard-cider-for-thanksgiving-tilted-shed-ciderworks/\">Tilted Shed Ciderworks\u003c/a>, who are lunching with their young son. The bar serves their ciders, and also ferments some of it into cider vinegar, using it as a base for the shrubs and offering it in bulk from a barrel on the other side of the store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/clams600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/clams600.jpg\" alt=\"Clam from SHED\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61816\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/pizza600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/pizza600.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza from SHED\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61818\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ford, who shares a \u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com\">Chez Panisse\u003c/a> pedigree (and friendship) with Suzanne Drexhange of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/01/23/bartavelle-coffee-and-wine-bar/\">Bartavelle\u003c/a>, also shares a fondness for hand-carved boards laid out with savory deliciousness. Around us, many diners are nibbling the ploughman's lunch, generous slabs of \u003ca href=\"http://fiscalinicheese.com/\">Fiscalini cheddar\u003c/a> from Modesto, rye bread, apples, pickled onions, and chutney, or munching their way through the salads on the mezze plate, served with housemade crackers, feta, and olives. Nettle soup is greener than grass, bold as fresh money. \"We want to make a lot of room for grains, legumes, vegetables, roots,\" says Ford. \"There's a lot of sophistication in making vegetables.\" It's all part of an appreciation for \"what we have in our hands, being thoughtful about the ingredients,\" an attitude that Ford hopes the cooks will learn to share even during busy moments on the line, all deepened by the relationships they're building with the farmers and gardeners supplying the kitchen. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Daniels have plans for frequent \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/gather/grange-events/\">events\u003c/a> upstairs; already, they've hosted Deborah Madison in conversation with local food writer and author Michele Anna Jordan about Madison's new book, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607741911/kqedorg-20\">Vegetable Literacy\u003c/a>; sponsored a showing of Queen of the Sun, a documentary about the global bee crisis; and hosted a three-course, family-style Sunday Supper featuring the produce and farmers from \u003ca href=\"http://bernierfarms.com/\">Bernier Farms\u003c/a>. On May 18, bring your knives and brush up on your \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/gather/grange-events/\">Knife Skills with Rian Rinn\u003c/a>. On May 26, there will be an all-American family-style \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/389049\">Sunday Supper\u003c/a> out on the patio with live music. And on June 8, butcher Rinn will be hosting \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/389060\">Hog It Up\u003c/a>, a hog butchery demo & pop-up dinner with chefs Ian Mullen and Jason Smith of \u003ca href=\"http://www.mullenandsmith.com/\">Mullen & Smith\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Information:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.healdsburgshed.com\">Healdsburg SHED\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/ghr8N\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n25 North St\u003cbr>\nHealdsburg, CA 95448\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Phone:\u003c/strong> (707) 431-7433\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hours:\u003c/strong> Mon-Sun 7am-7pm\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Healdsburg-SHED/224704807579176\">Healdsburg SHED\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/healdsburgshed\">@healdsburgshed\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"What would a wine country locavore's paradise look like? Stephanie Rosenbaum talks to Cindy Daniel, owner of Healdsburg's new SHED, a 21st-century grange, store, and sustainable-living center. \r\n","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1368726981,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":23,"wordCount":1631},"headData":{"title":"First Impression: Healdsburg SHED | KQED","description":"What would a wine country locavore's paradise look like? 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For a certain type of well-heeled agrarian, a whole lot like \u003ca href=\"http://www.healdsburgshed.com\">SHED\u003c/a>, Healdsburg's 21st-century grange, grocery, farm store, cafe, bar and event space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61795\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/exterior1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/exterior1000.jpg\" alt=\"Healdsburg SHED exterior\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61795\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Healdsburg SHED exterior\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At first glance, it looks like the prettiest airplane hanger you've ever been in, with its huge, boxy shape and garage-style doors, all metal and glass. Grab the handle of that spade doubling as a door handle, step inside, and the enormous space resolves itself into a luxuriously uncrowded farm-to-table playground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/door1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/door1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"The Shed front door\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61798\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/coffeebar1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/coffeebar1000a-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"The Shed - Coffee Bar\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61803\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But first, grab a cappuccino from the coffee bar front and center, because everything looks rosier with a foam heart in hand. Admire the spotless white marble counters, the equally pristine bunches of frilly lettuce, the baskets of fresh-from-the-farm eggs, ecru to aqua.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/HomeFarm-Eggs1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/HomeFarm-Eggs1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"HomeFarm Eggs\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61808\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/veggies1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/veggies1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Veggies at SHED\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61853\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tall, pale wooden shelves display crayon-bright Japanese coffee pots and Spanish earthenware casseroles. On a wide slab of salvaged sycamore dubbed the \"story table,\" massive flower arrangements worthy of a \u003ca href=\"http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/71.6\">Dutch still life\u003c/a> spill their blossoms over an educational display of German-made alternative beehives. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61847\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Bee-Table1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Bee-Table1000.jpg\" alt=\"Bee Table at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61847\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bee Table at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Afternoon sunshine lights up the Dutch and English gardening tools hanging on the walls, glowing across the copper jam pots and hand-carved wooden tortilla presses. It all feels like a \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/04/30/brunch-at-heirloom-cafe-with-kinfolk-magazine/\">Kinfolk\u003c/a> magazine spread come to life and tastefully available for purchase. That soft-as-ricotta, brown-as-molasses yarn? Spun from gentle black sheep. The house-fermented cider vinegar? Tap it from the barrel, if you've remembered to bring your own bottle. Nothing is made of plastic; nothing has a plug.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Vinegar-Barrels1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Vinegar-Barrels1000.jpg\" alt=\"Vinegar barrels at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61824\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vinegar barrels at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This is not make-do, duct-tape DIY; everything here, from the beakers of fruit shrubs (sweet-tart, vinegar-based drinks, infused with fresh fruit and fizzed with soda water) and bright-magenta beet kvass at the fermentation bar to the galvanized buckets of peonies and the baskets loaded with chocolate-brown loaves of bread the size of watermelons has been curated with an eye for beauty, taste, and usefulness. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Flowers1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Flowers1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers from HomeFarm\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61851\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Breads1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Breads1000-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"M.H. Bread and Butter's loaves\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61807\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Dairy-Case1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Dairy-Case1000.jpg\" alt=\"Dairy case at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61850\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Take butter, for example, so necessary with those huge loaves from \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/MHBreadAndButter\">M.H. Bread and Butter\u003c/a>. (Baker Nathan Yanko used to work with bread star Chad Robertson at \u003ca href=\"http://www.tartinebakery.com\">Tartine\u003c/a> in the Mission, so his loaves are as close as the wine country gets to Robertson's cult-status levains.) Some half-dozen types of butter--cow, goat, sea salted and packed into ceramic crocks--reside in the dairy case. But is that too easy for you? Then pick up a bottle of organic cream, a hand-cranked German butter-making jar, and a couple of wooden butter paddles for shaping the result into decorative pats. What else could you have to do? \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Duck into the cleaning nook nearby and you'll find all the necessaries for fulfilling those downstairs \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/01/06/downton-abbey-season-three-are-you-ready-to-tea-party/\">Downton Abbey\u003c/a> fantasies: plumy ostrich-feather dusters with 40-inch handles, perfect for polishing chandeliers; crooked hand-carved broomsticks, possibly too witchy to pass muster with Mrs. Hughes but absolutely \u003ca href=\"http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Quidditch\">Quidditch\u003c/a>-ready; wooden scrub brushes of which even Mr. Carson would approve, with nary an electric toaster in sight. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61821\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Shed-Co-Owner-Cindy-Daniel1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Shed-Co-Owner-Cindy-Daniel1000.jpg\" alt=\"SHED co-owner Cindy Daniel\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61821\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">SHED co-owner Cindy Daniel\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>SHED is the vision of owners Doug and Cindy Daniel, who created it as a celebration of Sonoma's agricultural heritage, as a place where all kinds of crops are grown and products made, not just the wine that puts in on the map. The Daniels provide much of the vegetables, flowers, fruit, and eggs on display from their own 16 acres in the Dry Creek Valley, which they've dubbed \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/2012/05/21/216/\">HomeFarm\u003c/a>, where 11 acres are under mixed organic and biodynamic cultivation, and the other 5 as native riparian habitat. They have Rhone-varietal grapes growing for wine, French olive trees for oil, chickens, sheep, bees, heirloom-variety orchards, including curiosities like medlars, jujubes, and pineapple guavas, plus a market garden for vegetables and cut flowers. \"It's a patchwork of things that are all related,\" says Cindy, much like the store she and her husband have created. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61859\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Mill1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Mill1000.jpg\" alt=\"Mill at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61859\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mill at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>She's particularly proud of the milling room, where small batches of locally grown, mostly heirloom strains of wheat and other grains are ground into flour every few days. (Most of the flour is sold in the shop; a portion of it goes to M.H. Butter for use in their breads.) The shop is also a pick-up point for grainshare subscribers to the \u003ca href=\"http://mendocinograin.net/\">Mendocino Grain Project\u003c/a>, a CSA for locally grown grains, including wheat, oats, rye, and barley. Inspired by Native Seeds' week-long \u003ca href=\"http://nativeseeds.org/events/seed-school\">Seed School\u003c/a> workshop, Cindy found herself ever more interested in promoting Sonoma's foodshed and encouraging self-sufficiency in the face of evolving climate change and energy crises. \"There used to be a grain mill in Healdsburg,\" she notes, glad to be reviving one of the area's agricultural traditions, even if just on a home cook's scale.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61864\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Larder-Cheese-Aging-Room1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Larder-Cheese-Aging-Room1000.jpg\" alt=\"Larder at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61864\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larder at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nearby, the cool larder is \"a room that talks about process,\" as Cindy says, where customers can peer through the glass wall at wooden shelves filled with pickles and krauts fermenting, and cheeses and cured meats aging. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61852\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/hearth1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/hearth1000.jpg\" alt=\"Hearth at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61852\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hearth at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It could hardly be a true 21st-century kitchen without a live fire burning somewhere, and so, of course, flames flicker in the hearth behind the open kitchen where chef \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/04/12/chez-panisse-alum-cook-up-culinary-performance-art-evening/\">Niki Ford\u003c/a> oversees a daily-changing menu of eclectic breakfast and lunch fare. The heavy lifting of the kitchen gets done upstairs, in an additional production space off the main event room. The designer of \u003ca href=\"http://www.bouletteslarder.com/\">Boulette's Larder\u003c/a> in the Ferry Building consulted, and it shows: the spacious, pristine kitchen is lavished with All-Clad saucepans hanging from racks above the counters, while tall woven baskets bristle with whisks as long as shinbones and massive stock pots steam on the stove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61857\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Production-Kitchen1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/Production-Kitchen1000.jpg\" alt=\"Production Kitchen at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61857\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Production Kitchen at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the morning, locals and visitors alike can perch at one of the blond-wood tables in the open cafe area, waiting for bowls of fiber-rich hot porridge slow-cooked overnight to reach a texture described by Ford as \"between gruel and chewy grains,\" lavished with butter, sea salt, and damson plum jam. Those that haven't yet foresworn gluten can treat themselves to a \"toast service\" of thick slabs of Yanko's bread, toasted with butter, jam by local \"jamstress\" \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/2012/11/12/elissa-rubin-mahon/\">Elissa Rubin-Mahon\u003c/a>, and housemade chocolate-hazelnut spread, or dig into \"Doug's poached eggs\" over toast with oregano, sea salt, and a drizzle of HomeFarm balsamic vinegar and olive oil. A Persian breakfast, inspired by the cooking of an Iranian friend of Ford's, is a mix-and-match assortment of feta cheese, walnuts, sour cherry jam, herbs, and more of that great bread. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_61862\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/fermentationbar1000.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/fermentationbar1000.jpg\" alt=\"Fermentation Bar at SHED\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-61862\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fermentation Bar at SHED\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Coming in at the civilized, city-brunch hour of 1pm, we're sorry to have missed the 11am cutoff for Ford's heirloom-grain waffles with quince jam and maple syrup. Instead, glasses of blueberry shrub in hand, we plunge straight into the savory side, with a briny bowl of clams bathed in cilantro and cream. A previous menu offered flatbread topped with nettles, cardoons, preserved lemon and local \u003ca href=\"http://www.valleyfordcheeseco.com/ourcheese.html\">Highway 1 cheese\u003c/a>, but today's offering is as straightforward as any 5 year old could desire: a pizza with tomato sauce and cheese, on a pleasantly puffy-chewy crust. At the fermentation bar--which pours not only both wine and beer on tap but kefir, kombucha, kvass, and cider--we catch up with Ellen Cavalli and Scott Heath of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/11/22/local-hard-cider-for-thanksgiving-tilted-shed-ciderworks/\">Tilted Shed Ciderworks\u003c/a>, who are lunching with their young son. The bar serves their ciders, and also ferments some of it into cider vinegar, using it as a base for the shrubs and offering it in bulk from a barrel on the other side of the store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/clams600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/clams600.jpg\" alt=\"Clam from SHED\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61816\">\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/pizza600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/05/pizza600.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza from SHED\" width=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61818\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ford, who shares a \u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com\">Chez Panisse\u003c/a> pedigree (and friendship) with Suzanne Drexhange of \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/01/23/bartavelle-coffee-and-wine-bar/\">Bartavelle\u003c/a>, also shares a fondness for hand-carved boards laid out with savory deliciousness. Around us, many diners are nibbling the ploughman's lunch, generous slabs of \u003ca href=\"http://fiscalinicheese.com/\">Fiscalini cheddar\u003c/a> from Modesto, rye bread, apples, pickled onions, and chutney, or munching their way through the salads on the mezze plate, served with housemade crackers, feta, and olives. Nettle soup is greener than grass, bold as fresh money. \"We want to make a lot of room for grains, legumes, vegetables, roots,\" says Ford. \"There's a lot of sophistication in making vegetables.\" It's all part of an appreciation for \"what we have in our hands, being thoughtful about the ingredients,\" an attitude that Ford hopes the cooks will learn to share even during busy moments on the line, all deepened by the relationships they're building with the farmers and gardeners supplying the kitchen. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Daniels have plans for frequent \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/gather/grange-events/\">events\u003c/a> upstairs; already, they've hosted Deborah Madison in conversation with local food writer and author Michele Anna Jordan about Madison's new book, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1607741911/kqedorg-20\">Vegetable Literacy\u003c/a>; sponsored a showing of Queen of the Sun, a documentary about the global bee crisis; and hosted a three-course, family-style Sunday Supper featuring the produce and farmers from \u003ca href=\"http://bernierfarms.com/\">Bernier Farms\u003c/a>. On May 18, bring your knives and brush up on your \u003ca href=\"http://healdsburgshed.com/gather/grange-events/\">Knife Skills with Rian Rinn\u003c/a>. On May 26, there will be an all-American family-style \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/389049\">Sunday Supper\u003c/a> out on the patio with live music. And on June 8, butcher Rinn will be hosting \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/389060\">Hog It Up\u003c/a>, a hog butchery demo & pop-up dinner with chefs Ian Mullen and Jason Smith of \u003ca href=\"http://www.mullenandsmith.com/\">Mullen & Smith\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Information:\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.healdsburgshed.com\">Healdsburg SHED\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Address:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/ghr8N\">Map\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n25 North St\u003cbr>\nHealdsburg, CA 95448\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Phone:\u003c/strong> (707) 431-7433\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Hours:\u003c/strong> Mon-Sun 7am-7pm\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Facebook:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Healdsburg-SHED/224704807579176\">Healdsburg SHED\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Twitter:\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/healdsburgshed\">@healdsburgshed\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/bayareabites/60442/first-impression-healdsburg-shed","authors":["5038"],"categories":["bayareabites_109","bayareabites_752","bayareabites_188","bayareabites_64","bayareabites_2638","bayareabites_2554","bayareabites_1875","bayareabites_10851","bayareabites_10","bayareabites_119"],"tags":["bayareabites_1876","bayareabites_14753","bayareabites_583","bayareabites_14760","bayareabites_11706","bayareabites_11510","bayareabites_10146","bayareabites_1585","bayareabites_552","bayareabites_396","bayareabites_11705","bayareabites_11704","bayareabites_11638","bayareabites_356","bayareabites_11639","bayareabites_10888","bayareabites_3788"],"featImg":"bayareabites_61798","label":"bayareabites"},"bayareabites_59621":{"type":"posts","id":"bayareabites_59621","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"bayareabites","id":"59621","score":null,"sort":[1365357154000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"why-you-shouldnt-wrinkle-your-nose-at-fermentation","title":"Why You Shouldn't Wrinkle Your Nose At Fermentation","publishDate":1365357154,"format":"aside","headTitle":"Bay Area Bites | KQED Food","labelTerm":{"site":"bayareabites"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_59626\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/04/kimchi.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/04/kimchi-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kimchi is a traditional pungent fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"size-large wp-image-59626\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kimchi is a traditional pungent fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings.\u003cbr>Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Listen to the Story\u003c/strong> on \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2013/04/07/176463491/why-you-shouldnt-wrinkle-your-nose-at-fermentation\">Weekend Edition Sunday\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n [audio src=\"http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/wesun/2013/04/20130407_wesun_07.mp3\"] \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Post by \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/people/4486742/bonny-wolf\">Bonny Wolf\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/2013/04/07/176463491/why-you-shouldnt-wrinkle-your-nose-at-fermentation\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (4/7/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's delicious, it's nutritious and it's basically rotten. Fermentation is a hot culinary trend, and, as \u003cem>Weekend Edition\u003c/em> food commentator Bonny Wolf explains, the preservation process gives food a flavor unique to time and place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People you know may intentionally be growing bacteria in their homes — on food, outside the refrigerator. And they are doing it to make food safe, and nutritious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They are doing what cooks have always done: fermenting food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For decades, we have fought against bacteria in our food. And now we're being told to make love — not war — on germs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before you wrinkle your nose, consider this: If you have ever eaten bread, cheese, chocolate or yogurt, or drunk beer, wine or coffee, you have had fermented food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There \u003cem>are\u003c/em> bad bacteria. But many are beneficial.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>OK, non-scientists, stick with me. Fermentation is the process in which bacteria and yeasts feed on the sugars in food. That creates lactic acid, a preservative. It is what Bill Schindler, a fermenter and anthropology professor at Washington College, calls \"controlled rotting.\" The results are the probiotic foods you hear about: miso, tempeh, the fermented tea called kombucha.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The nutrients are intact, the foods are easier to digest, and new flavors have been created.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Katy Chang, an award-winning kimchi maker, says fermentation is magic. You make nutrients and flavors that didn't exist before, using what's in the air around you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This taste of time and place gives your food what some fermenters call \"microbial terroir.\" Yeah, like in wine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chefs, artisan food producers and just plain folk have been touched by fermentation magic. New York superchef David Chang is working with a Harvard microbiologist to \u003ca href=\"http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878450X11000047\">try new things\u003c/a> at his Momofuku fermentation lab, like pistachio miso cashew tamari.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sandor Katz is considered the guru of fermenting food. He calls himself a \"fermentation revivalist,\" trying to bring back an ancient tradition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In his introduction to Katz's book, \u003cem>The Art of Fermentation\u003c/em>, food writer Michael Pollan says we've been living in an age of Purell. He calls fermentation \"an eloquent protest against the homogenization of flavors and food now rolling like a great, undifferentiated lawn across the globe.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Katz says he wants to demystify fermentation so people won't be afraid. Then, maybe, we can all feel the magic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Bonny Wolf is managing editor of \u003ca href=\"http://www.americanfoodroots.com/\">American Food Roots\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003cem>Copyright 2013 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"It's delicious, it's nutritious and it's basically rotten. 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