kombucha

kom·bu·cha

noun \ˌkäm-ˈbü-shə, -chə\

Definition of KOMBUCHA

: a gelatinous mass of symbiotic bacteria (as Acetobacter xylinum) and yeasts (as of the genera Brettanomyces and Saccharomyces) grown to produce a fermented beverage held to confer health benefits; also : the beverage prepared by fermenting kombucha with black tea and sugar