A detox for the soul, and a recipe for Kombucha

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As the dawn of the new realities of Corona times, we are sleeping less, more distracted, and feeling isolated in our islands of selfies. Even the idea of a “selfie” is a photo you are taking by yourself. That in itself is the definition of being alone, in the tangible reality of the real world. Sure you can share your stories with the world and feel “liked” and get that dopamine rush as the likes fills your notification feeds, but the fact remains that we are lonelier than we have ever been. Sure, technology is powerful and a continued part of our advancement as a species, however, to what end? It seems more and more that this end isn’t the one that makes us happy in the end. Amused yes, entertained yes, bombarded with features and choices yes, but grounded and fulfilled? Not so much. As I watched through the latest Apple keynote and witnessed the monumental achievements in technology produce an animated emoji based on facial recognition so you can appear to talk like a smiley poo face, I was overcome with the feeling that there is something very wrong with this obsession with the addiction to amusement. In an age where even grandparents are sitting in cafe’s looking at their phones, I feel like somehow we have been transformed into shells of people, looking for one more hit on their notification screens. As a first-hand user of these devices and apps, I have experienced the addiction and withdrawal from these products and services, designed to be exactly that. Addictive and increasingly ubiquitous in this world, making us virtual slaves and fee-based users of the high.

As a creative, I crave community and a sense of belonging in the real world and find groundedness in my environment. Walking through the dunes to the sea, or cycling with my kids, or making something with my hands, it is the foundation to my natural health and soul. Real knowledge, stuff that sits in books and publications, or passed down from generation to generation, is still worth something in todays in a google-it world. These things will emerge again as the generation raised on the internet and social media will be longing for a cure that the internet will never fill.

The antidote to this is restricting the internet usage, and connecting to things in this present reality. Make something, go somewhere, meet someone, talk to someone in person, hold someone’s hand. What better than a kickoff to a detox: brew some kombucha!

 

Moonra Kombucha:

2 gallon glass vessel with drink spout
4 litres of filtered water
2 Cups organic cane sugar
15 Teaspoons Kusmi Pomme Loose leaf tea
1 Scoby
2 Cups Starter liquid
1 piece woven cloth
1 Large rubber band, string, or ribbon
1 Rose Quartz crystal

 

Source a Scoby disk and starter liquid. This will form the “mother” of your kombucha. They are available online or through local classifieds.

Boil 4 litres of filtered water and pour into your glass vessel. We recommend the Kusmi Pomme black tea blend. Brew the tea in a filter for about 8–10 minutes, and dispose the tea leaves after brewing. Be careful not to allow the tea leaves to escape into the brew.

Stir in the 2 cups of sugar, until fully dissolved, while the tea is still warm.

Allow the tea to cool in the jar until about body temperature.

Once cooled, place the cleaned quartz crystal at the bottom of the vessel. Kombucha is a living animal, and responds to energy and quartz is known for its healing qualities.

Wash hands with neutral soap and vinegar before handling the scoby. Place the scoby and the starter liquid in the glass vessel. Cover the vessel with the cloth, and secure with a large rubber band, string or ribbon.

Send your brew happy thoughts and allow it to brew in a dark place for 5–7 days without disturbing. Depending on the strength of your “mother” your kombucha will be ready to drink from day 5–7.

Enjoy and happy analoging!

 

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