MTO Kombucha

I love the MTO local, organic Kombucha. A refreshing and interesting beverage that is a nutritious way to celebrate the end of a day. Mint and lemon basil are my favorites.

It has been a few years since I started drinking MTO Kombucha and today Feb22, 2015 I like as much as ever. I am having some right now (HOPS) and it is great. Today, even though it is cold out, the house was so warm, and stuffy and this iced Kombucha really hits the spot and will help keep me from comiing down with the head and chest colds that are flying around my office. Try this Kombucha… it really tastes better than all the rest and it is so good for you…

One of my girlfriends turned me on to kombucha, a fermented black tea, by raving about its probiotic properties, and she highly recommended MTO Kombucha to get me started. I arrived on a Saturday afternoon and had the opportunity to discuss kombucha with one of the employees and MTO’s founder himself, Ralph Crafts. Their enthusiasm and knowledge of the product was impressive, and I liked that the kombucha was made fresh onsite using natural ingredients. They let me sample as many different flavors as I wanted (they currently have 19 flavors), and in the end I purchased five pints. Since then, I have purchased multiple growlers that I get filled every few weeks. Yes folks, I am officially addicted!
MTO’s pricing is reasonable. They charge $ 18 for a growler and $ 14 for a growler refill. They also sell pints of kombucha by the case and individual pints at various health food stores (check their website for a list of resellers). I recently discovered that Old Bust Head Brewing Company, which is literally right next door, sells MTO’s kombucha and only charges $ 9 for a growler refill! However, Bust Head only has one flavor available at a time, which is currently Lime Basil.
Definitely call before you show up at MTO! Due to their increasing popularity, the employees are often selling the kombucha offsite; I showed up the last two Sundays in a row during their usual business hours only to find them closed. I was very thankful I could get my kombucha next door!
More About Kombucha: One pint of kombucha has less sugar than an apple and only 100 calories. Kombucha is incredibly refreshing and fabulous for your digestive system. Introduce kombucha gradually into your diet by starting with a pint the first day, and then you can increase your intake from there. Only drink kombucha from reputable sources like MTO. If made incorrectly, kombucha can cause digestive problems and even death in rare cases according to Wikipedia (
). Some kombucha may contain alcohol, but MTO’s does not. It also contains a minimal amount of caffeine.

While visiting the Grand Opening of Old Bust Head Brewing, I found this new business.
Kombucha is a naturally brewed, healthy drink with a history dating back 2,000 years. MTO Kombucha (MTOK) is brewed by hand, with organic ingredients, using traditional techniques passed down through the centuries.
The base for traditional kombucha is a sweet black tea that is fermented using an organic kombucha cultureno juices, extracts, or artificial flavorings), filtered, and bottled.
I tried it, after giving it some thought and sleeping on it; I’ve determined it ‘OK’.