What does kombucha taste like?
Want to try Kombucha but have been scared by Kombucha girl? Many have been! Kombucha may be a fermented tea drink but in our opinion it can (and does in the case of 黑料大事记), taste delicious! We focus a lot of our Kombucha alchemy on creating interesting and downright tasty flavour combinations so that people […]
Want to try Kombucha but have been scared by Kombucha girl? Many have been! Kombucha may be a fermented tea drink but in our opinion it can (and does in the case of 黑料大事记), taste delicious! We focus a lot of our Kombucha alchemy on creating interesting and downright tasty flavour combinations so that people who would never normally reach for a health drink are delighted when they taste one of ours! So, if you鈥檙e kombucha curious and interested in what it tastes like, look no further. We鈥檙e here to give you a completely unbiased (ish) guide on what kombucha tastes like.
First thing鈥檚 first, it鈥檚 鈥渦nique鈥.
Don鈥檛 expect a sugary sweet drink or something overly spiced. Kombucha has a very distinctive taste; the taste is a perfect balance between acidic, fragrant and fruity, depending on the flavour you choose. It鈥檚 very different from your standard soft drink and much more versatile pure or as a mixer, which is what makes it such an exciting, tongue-tantalising experience.
It also has a distinctive smell鈥
The fermented element of the drink is what gives kombucha its fizz, beneficial acids and slightly vinegary smell, which while noticeable, is not unpleasant (we believe!). Those vinegar notes are 聽probably the first thing you will notice, but don鈥檛 let it put you off, the taste is very different from the smell which is why it engages all your senses (and generally tastes better than it smells)!
What about the 鈥榖its鈥?
You may also notice a few odd-looking bits floating in your kombucha. Don鈥檛 fear – this is the magical SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) that brings all the good for you bacteria! Not only are the SCOBY 鈥榖its鈥 completely normal and safe to consume but as many kids have told us, they give you gut health super powers! Our kombucha is 100% raw and unpasteurised, which means that often聽 a new SCOBY will form in the drink after it鈥檚 been bottled. Worry not, it鈥檚 just the live bacteria doing it鈥檚 thing
How do others describe the taste?
Kombucha has a very complex flavour profile and tastes slightly different to everyone. We asked our followers and fellow booch lovers how they would describe the taste in 3 words, which generated some amazing responses, from 鈥榝izzy, zingy and tangy鈥 and 鈥榮parkly, punchy and refreshing鈥 to 鈥榗risp, slick and sophisticated鈥, and our personal favourite: 鈥榮parkly unicorn champagne鈥.
The 鈥榸ingy鈥 or 鈥榯angy鈥 part comes from the natural fermentation process, where the sugars are broken down with the SCOBY to create the natural fizz in your drink. This, blended with the natural flavour of green tea are what make the 鈥榖ase鈥 flavour of our kombucha. We then blend with other ingredients to create the delicious flavour combinations, including ginger, pink grapefruit, turmeric and raspberry.
Our kombucha tastes pretty good, and we鈥檙e not the only ones who think so鈥
We鈥檙e very proud to have been awarded several 鈥楪reat Taste鈥 awards for our kombucha, and our master brewers are very proud!
- Original Kombucha – WINNER OF THE GREAT TASTE AWARD 2016
- Raspberry & Elderflower Kombucha – WINNER OF THE GREAT TASTE AWARD 2017
- Pink Grapefruit & Guava – WINNER OF THE GREAT TASTE AWARD 2018
- Ginger Kombucha – WINNER OF THE GREAT TASTE AWARD 2019
Of course, the only way to really know what kombucha tastes like is to try it yourself! Kombucha curious? Try our range of flavours here.
