The Book of Kombucha

By Beth Ann Petro. 5.5"x 8.5", 150 pages, paperback. The book provides information on how to obtain kombucha as well as detailed instructions on the proper way to brew your own tea. The author describes what kombucha is—for instance, it's not a mushroom—and why it grows when placed in tea. Petro details how tea is enriched by the kombucha during fermentation and relates the health benefits.