Humboldt County's Own Killer Tea 2.5 GalA Different Kind of Tea Theres a common misconception that the purpose of brewing a tea is to create a soup of beneficial bacteria that aids the roots and improves plant growth. To some extent, thats true. In fact, what gives a tea its real kick are the growth factors produced by the bacteria. Its the by products of the bacteria more than the bacteria themselves that makes the magic. Once a tea begins to stink, the potent growth factors have passed