Have you ever heard of kombucha? It’s a fermented tea that’s increasing in popularity due to its health benefits. It’s like tea mixed with vinegar with a loose piece of tissue floating in it—sounds appealing right? If Gatorade is the drink of athletes, kombucha is the unofficial drink of hipsters. If there were a hipster Olympics, with games like mustache twisting, latte art, and inexplicable scarf wearing—kombucha brands would surely line up to sponsor it. For the record, I can appreciate the beauty of a good latte leaf, but I’m NO hipster.
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I am a physician and trained chef. I specialize in gastroenterology and nutrition. Currently I work as the Associate Director of Adult Nutrition at the University of Chicago.
