Kombucha!

So about two month ago my friend Emilee told me she'd been growing her own kombucha and I was like what the fuck is that? Then she explained that it was fermented tea. It did not sound appealing if you can imagine. Then a few weeks later I took a sip of some and sure enough it tasted weird. It's a bit tangy like vinegar and since it was fermented it smelled a little like vinegar as well.

Cut to a few weeks ago when I decided to buy a bottle to see if I could get myself to change my mind. Now I love the stuff and here's why:

* It gives you SO MUCH ENERGY. After the first few sips you almost feel a little tipsy. Once that short phase is over, usually a few minutes, you feel refreshed and energized. At least I do.

* The bottle claims to boost metabolism, digestion, immune system, liver function, and support healthy skin and hair. I didn't really have a problem with these things before, so I don't know if they're true or not, but it doesn't hurt. Oh, except that it's pretty expensive. A bottle costs around $3-$4, which is why most people grow their own. You can get it at grocery stores such as Whole Foods, PCC, or QFC.

* It's cool. It's like what cigarettes used to be before they found out how harmful smoking is and now it's frowned upon. Well they haven't said anything about kombucha and I feel like science is advanced enough to tell by now if it's bad for you, especially since kombucha has been around for decades. I hate giving in to popular trends but not a lot of people drink kombucha yet so it's okay for me to join in while I can still claim that I was a fan before it got famous. I love that. Like when I became fans of random unknown artists and they ended up being really famous. I won't drop names because their Grammys would crush my ass, but you get what I mean.

So anyway give it a try. I'm not officially endorsing it, but if you happen to read this and you also happen to work for the kombucha industry let me know if you're interested in an advertising deal. The 2 people that read my blog will be happy to click on your ads as long as I give them a cut of what you would pay me for advertising.