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Kombucha

Kombucha, quite simply, is a fermented tea drink, though in reality it’s far more complex than it sounds. The drink is made by brewing loose leaf tea in water, adding sugar, and then adding a mother culture (known as a SCOBY, which stands for “symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast”, if you fancy being fancy and showing off) to kickstart the fermentation. Some have compared its flavour profile to a dry apple cider.

The origin of the drink is something of a mystery, though it’s thought to have originated in China, as the first recorded use of kombucha was in China in 221 BC. At this time, it was known as ‘The Tea of Immortality’. However, China wasn’t the only place with immortal tea, as the drink has also been used in Eastern Europe, Russia and Japan for several centuries. In fact, the name kombucha is thought to have come from Japan in 415 AD, after a physician called Kombu treated Emperor Inyko with the tea, and it became known as Kombu-cha (meaning tea). Kombucha had a rough time of it after WWII, due to the shortage of tea and sugar, though it looks like we’re seeing a resurgence.

What’s more, although it’s fermented, it usually less than 0.5% ABV. Kombucha can be made from any tea that’s not herbal tea, usually black, white or green tea, and it’s the different tea which gives each expression a different flavour profile, much like grapes and wine.

You may have also heard of the numerous health benefits have been allegedly linked with kombucha, although we’re just here for the great taste.

Willy's Hemp & Hop Kombucha Beer

25cl, 0%
Willy's

Willy’s Kombucha Beer is an alcohol free tipple brewed by those Chase folks in Herefordshire, with ingredients also sourced from Herefordshire wherever possible. The base brew is made up of only four…  More info

Willy's Hemp & Hop Kombucha Beer

Willy's Apple Kombucha & ACV

25cl, 0%
Willy's

A blend of kombucha and apple cider vinegar (ACV) from Willy's over in Herefordshire. The kombucha is made with fermented green tea, and is blended with apple cider vinegar and fresh ginger. A super…  More info

Willy's Apple Kombucha & ACV

Willy's Ginger Kombucha Beer

25cl, 0%
Willy's

An alcohol-free kombucha beer from Willy’s over in Herefordshire - the same folks who make all those yummy Chase spirits! Ginger is infused into the base brew, which is made up of only four…  More info

Willy's Ginger Kombucha Beer

Fix8 Strawberry Tulsi Kombucha

33cl, 0.5%
Fix8

Lovely kombucha from the team at Fix8 in London, this fermented tea is flavoured with strawberry juice and aromatic basil. Gloriously sweet and tangy, ideal as a refreshing thirst quencher and a…  More info

Fix8 Strawberry Tulsi Kombucha

Fix8 Citrus Saffron Kombucha

33cl, 0.5%
Fix8

A zingy kombucha from the fermentation obsessed folks at Fix8! This citrus and saffron fermented tea includes cold-pressed tangerine oil, orange blossom, cardamom, and saffron for a bright and…  More info

Fix8 Citrus Saffron Kombucha

Real Kombucha Dry Dragon

28cl, 0%
The Real Brewing Company

A light and refreshing kombucha (a fermented tea drink) - Dry Dragon from Real Kombucha specifically is brewed with pan-fried Dragonwell green tea leaves from Zhejiang Province in China. It's a star…  More info

Real Kombucha Dry Dragon

Real Kombucha Royal Flush

28cl, 0%
The Real Brewing Company

A rather interesting tipple from Real Kombucha, Royal Flush is brewed from First Flush Darjeeling, which is also known as the Queen of Teas over in India. The tea is harvested in the first bloom of…  More info

Real Kombucha Royal Flush

Real Kombucha Smoke House

28cl, 0%
The Real Brewing Company

Smoke House from Real Kombucha, brewed from a smoky black tea from the Yunnan district in the high mountains of southern China. Lightly sparkling, it's ideal for some rather interesting serves, or…  More info

Real Kombucha Smoke House

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