Fermented foods and drinks are everywhere right now, but the appreciation for fermentation is nothing new. Long before it was a trend, fermented drinks were considered something special.
A drink with disputed origins
Where kombucha actually comes from is still debated today – China, Japan, Korea or Russia. It is striking that this fermented tea was highly valued in all these cultures. Just as we have changed over the centuries, fermentation has also changed – or rather, our understanding of it.
The gut microbiome
Our digestive system is home to up to 100 trillion microorganisms – an entire ecosystem that science is still exploring. The gut is sometimes called our "second brain". Research into the microbiome is currently very active, and much of it is still open.
What's actually in kombucha
Kombucha is created by fermenting green or black tea – or both. Acids and live cultures form during this process, and that's precisely why ours is unpasteurized. This is how we brew – this is not a promise about what the drink will do for you.
Stay honest
As much as we'd like to say otherwise, there's no solid scientific evidence that kombucha cures diseases. What we can say is that it's a living, fermented drink that tastes good and fits well into a varied diet. We'll leave the rest to research – and your own palate.
