Posts in 'Beverages'
FDA & TTB Investigate Kombucha for Elevated Alcohol Content
Posted on Jul 08, 2010 by Jennifer Lance.
Kombucha tea, made from fermented yeast and bacteria often referred to as a “mushroom“, has become increasingly popular in recent years. Enjoyed since the 1800s, this beverage is touted for its detoxifying and energy boosting properties. Small amounts of alcohol are created in the process of fermentation, but the quantity is small enough to classify kombucha as non-alcoholic. Recently, the federal government has discovered unpasteurized kombucha tea at retailers, like Whole Foods, contain elevated levels of alcohol prompting an investigation.
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New Year’s Resolutions at Colorado’s Green Breweries
Posted on Jan 18, 2010 by Scott James.
Green beer doesn’t just mean toasting to a four-leaf clover on St. Patrick’s Day or buying a six pack of Rolling Rock. Colorado breweries are at the forefront of the green revolution, essentially leading the way toward creating products with renewable energy. In Colorado, two major brewing companies each made announcements of green improvements to their breweries early in January of 2010: New Belgium and Odell.
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Celebrate Hot Tea Month with a Greener Cuppa
Posted on Jan 13, 2010 by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg.
Did you know January was Hot Tea Month? Me neither… apparently, though, the Tea Council of the US saw the height of cold and flu season as the perfect time to extol the health benefits of a hot cup of tea. According the Council’s web site, TeaUSA.com, theanine and flavonoids may contribute to a healthier immune system, and help you fight off those winter bugs.
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White Wine Erodes Enamel on Your Teeth
Posted on Oct 26, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
It’s a good thing I prefer red wine (pinot noir and tempranillo) over whites, considering a new study conducted by Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany. Published in Nutrition Research, the results shockingly found that not only does white wine break down teeth enamel, brushing your teeth may only exacerbate the problem. The good news is that consuming calcium-rich foods, such as cheese, may offset some of the damage. Perhaps there is something intuitively wise to serving wine and cheese together.
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5 Health Benefits of Drinking Green Tea
Posted on Jun 22, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
I’m a coffee drinker, and I often feel guilty about my love for the bean when I hear about the benefits of green tea. Green tea is the most popular tea drank worldwide, and in the last two decades, it has gained popularity in the west. Green tea undergoes the least amount of processing compared to black tea, thus it contains more antioxidants.
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