Sebastien Bureau on The Science of Kombucha | How to Make Kombucha

A fascinating conversation with Food Scientist Sebastien Bureau on fermented foods, sourdough, how to make kombucha and much more Transcript: https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/... Bio: Founder and president of Mannanova, Sébastien is always busy concocting something or other. Since a young age, he has devoted many hours in the kitchen, experimenting with ingredients and exploring flavours & techniques. With a background in Chemistry and Biology, Seb has continually honed his passion for Food Science. He spent several years as VP of R&D for the biggest Kombucha company in Canada and played a critical role in its growth phase. He’s the man with the plan, and hopes to extend his wealth of knowledge to producers of ecological & sustainable foods and beverages. Topics discussed: Start 00:00 Fairment Fermentation Summit 01:00 Making food when you’re stuck inside 02:40 Sourdough 03:30 Food is Art 06:30 Bringing back the past through food 06:43 The hands of the baker 08:15 Sanitisation 09:28 Microbiome - Good vs Bad 09:55 Mushroom picking 10:50 Dr Jason Hawrelak podcast- Balancing the Microbiome 11:15 https://podcast.nourishmeorganics.com... Mushroom Growing 14:10 Paul Stamets 16:15 Medicinal Mushrooms 17:15 IFungi App 21:25 Mycelium Bricks 22:00 Tempeh, Koji and Natto 22:40 Shio Koji 27:50 Ageing meat 28:48 Sebastien’s interest in Kombucha 33:48 Building a successful Kombucha Business 37:55 Changing food culture 38:50 Kombucha and Gut Health 38:55 What are the beneficial microbes in Kombucha 41:45 What’s the optimal fermentation time for maximum benefits 44:25 Short vs Long Fermentation time 44:40 The Beneficial compounds in Kombucha 48:35 Deglycosolation of herbs to increase bioavailability 49:30 Medicinal herbs to add to Kombucha 51:20 Flavouring Kombucha Science 53:40 Turmeric and Pepper Combo 55:10 Homemade Kombucha vs Store Bought Kombucha 57:40 Kombucha and Alcohol 1:00:40 Customising your Kombucha 1:01:57 Sebastian’s Top Gut Health tip 1:05:55 Brought to you by: Nourishme Organics your online shop for Fermented Food Cultures and Home Fermentation Equipment https://www.nourishmeorganics.com.au/ Shop fermentation cultures and accessories online today and use code seb for 10% off kombucha brewing kits Connect with Sebastien Bureau Website- https://www.mannanova.com/ Kombucha Masterclass for Prospective Manufacturers: https://kombuchamasterclass.com/ 15% off with promo code GURU2020