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Medusomycete (Medusomyces Gisev) is a kombucha, which is a jelly-like substance (zoogley), which is formed from a symbiosis of acetic acid bacteria and yeast fungi. It can exist and grow in size only in a certain environment. Ascorbic acid is necessary for development, and for its synthesis, tannins contained in tea. It will not work to make kvass from kombucha tonic and healthy without sugar and tea.
The color of the kombucha is beige or light brown, outwardly it resembles a jellyfish
What is useful kvass from kombucha
In the 70s of the XX century, kvass from kombucha was quite popular in Our Country. Many considered it a panacea for all diseases, others were wary because of the unaesthetic appearance of the medusa mycete. Popularity declined during the Great Patriotic War, when sugar was in short supply. For a long time the tea drink was not used. But the fashion for natural products has revived traditions. Kvass is not only a delicious sweet and sour drink, it has undeniable beneficial qualities.
The upper part of the medusomycete is smooth and glossy, the lower part has processes in the form of filaments. In this part, all chemical processes take place, thanks to which the drink contains vitamins and elements necessary for the body. Jellyfish is a valuable natural antibiotic.
Kombucha kvass has the following beneficial properties:
- Improves the condition of the intestines by suppressing pathogenic microflora.
- Normalizes the production of gastric secretion, relieves high acidity.
- Helps with constipation and diarrhea.
- Normalizes and accelerates metabolic processes.
- Vitamin composition strengthens the body’s resistance to infections.
- Kvass is recommended for stones in the bladder or kidneys.
- Reduces “bad” cholesterol in the blood, prevents the development of thrombosis.
- Reduces pain in neurological pathologies of the brain.
- Relieves insomnia.
- Reduces blood pressure.
Where can I get kombucha for kvass
The cultivation of kombucha in European, Asian countries and America has been put on stream. In a state of biological dormancy, the medusomycete can be for a long time, after entering a favorable environment, it begins to grow. You can buy kombucha for kvass from friends or relatives, on selling Internet resources, through advertisements in the newspaper. There should be no problems with the purchase. Then it remains to independently grow the mushroom from the source material.
How to make kvass from kombucha
The process of making kombucha kvass at home is quite simple. Bookmarking products are always at hand in every kitchen. If the drink does not have a tonic, but a targeted therapeutic purpose, pharmacy herbs are added. The material and container are preliminarily prepared, in the future they simply follow the technology.
Kombucha drink is characterized by amber color
Selection and preparation of ingredients
Kombucha kvass is prepared at home using dry tea and sugar. There will be no problems with these products. But the jellyfish itself requires preliminary preparation:
- For reproduction, the top layer is completely separated from the zooglea. You can not take a piece, because there is a risk that the kombucha will be lost.
- Rinse well and put on the bottom of a glass jar. Metal containers for kvass are not used, because in the process of oxidation, the taste and chemical composition of the drink may not change for the better.
- If the medusomycete purchased via the Internet is in a dried form, before preparing kvass, it is poured with weak tea leaves so that the liquid completely covers it.
- Leave for a few days until the mass increases, only then they are used to make a drink.
Kombucha gains a standard mass in about 30 days, after which the jar can be replaced with a larger one.
How to brew kvass from a mushroom
For cooking, take a clean glass container. You will have to work with boiling water, so you must follow safety rules. Following actions:
- Sugar is poured at the bottom, its amount depends on the recipe.
- Tea is poured on top.
- Pour about 250 ml of boiling water, pour the liquid in the center so that it does not come into contact with the edges.
- Then, the walls of the container are heated in a circular motion, moving the components in the process.
- Fill the container and leave to cool.
Kombucha is taken out, washed, if there are dark areas, they are removed, this is not scary for the medusomycete, it will quickly recover. If dark spots are not cut out, the finished drink will taste moldy. When the base has cooled, it is well stirred so that no crystals remain. Sugar particles, falling on Kombucha, leave dark spots.
Then the liquid is filtered and kombucha is placed on top. Cover with clean gauze or a napkin. Do not use nylon or metal covers, they block the access of oxygen. To prevent insects from entering the jar, a fabric shelter is needed.
Kvass recipes from kvass mushroom
You can make kvass from kombucha from black or green tea.
Kombucha cultivation will take about 60 days
In the process of activity, the medusomycete does not absorb the chemical composition and tea smell, it simply uses tannins. Therefore, they take the classic version or with flavored components. To enhance the therapeutic effect, medicinal herbs are added in accordance with the disease.
On black tea
The technology of preparation does not depend on the type of tea. You can make a drink at a new gas station or mix with an old one. The second case is relevant in case of insufficient development of medusomycete. If you put more sugar than in the kombucha kvass recipe, you will have to wait longer for readiness, but this will not do any harm. If less, it will stop growing and the drink will turn sour. With tea, the effect is just the opposite. For 1 liter of water you need 45 g of sugar and 1 tbsp. l. tea.
On green tea
You can make tea kvass not only on black tea. The base of the green variety is light, but this is not an indicator of strength. The set of trace elements of green tea is more diverse than that of black tea. Green reduces pressure, in combination with kombucha, the effect is enhanced, so put the ingredient strictly according to the recipe:
- water – 3 l;
- green variety – 2 tbsp. l.;
- sugar – 11 st. l.
On the grass
The dressing will take longer to infuse if a medicinal herb is added to the composition. It can be one species or a collection. Use plants according to the dosage on the package. If they are harvested on their own, they take the same amount with tea, the raw materials are first crushed.
You can prepare kvass from kombucha according to the following recipe:
- water – 3 l;
- tea – 2 tbsp. L.;
- grass – 2 tbsp. l;
- sugar – 9 st. l.
The base is made with the addition of all components, let it brew for 6-8 hours. Then filtered. The liquid is ready for making kvass.
Deadlines and rules for insisting
Kombucha grows within 2 months, at which time the liquid is not used for consumption. It is placed in another container, and a fresh base is made. A full-fledged jellyfish will give an aged drink in 4-7 days, the speed of the process depends on the temperature regime.
The optimum temperature for development is 23-25 0C, if the indicator is lower, the chemical processes slow down, it will take more time until ready. Put the jar in a lighted place.
How to drink homemade kvass from a mushroom
The mode of taking tea kvass prepared at home depends on the composition. The classic version is drunk before meals or after, the main thing is that the daily rate does not exceed 1 liter. If a drink with the inclusion of medicinal herbs is drunk in 3 divided doses before meals, 150 ml each.
Limitations and contraindications
The benefits of kvass from kombucha for the body are beyond doubt, the composition does not bring harm, if you do not exceed the daily allowance. Contraindicated drink:
- people with diabetes, because sugar is present in the composition;
- with exacerbation of chronic gastritis due to acid content;
- it is undesirable to give to small children;
- women during lactation.
You can not drink a drink with a repulsive odor, it is considered overripe, the therapeutic effect of such a composition is low, but the harm can be huge.
Conclusion
It is not difficult to make kvass from kombucha, it does not require a lot of time and material costs. You can buy jellyfish in the distribution network, borrow from friends or grow it yourself. Zoogley is preserved in a dry form for a long time, after placing it in the necessary environment, it quickly resumes growth.
