Kombucha "tea" is not a tea per se - its a product of fermentation of weak
tea and sugar by a special japanese fungus.
I love it, especially the more acid variety. many a health benefit was
described in literature, do some searches.
Never heard of any problems with kombucha, if grown properly.

Sasha.

"Anna Carter" > wrote in message
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>I am not sure if this is the correct place to ask questions about this. I
>just wanted to know what the people here think of it. I used to make it
>years ago and drank it daily. Just recently a friend gave me a quart of it
>with a starter.
> Has any one here tried it and is it safe? I guess I am asking here
> because there are so many people here that are knowledgeable about tea.
> Since this is made using tea maybe some one can give me some input on it.
> Thanks
> Anna
>