Healthy and Delicious Kombuchas to Try
Popularly known as “Health Elixir”, kombucha has recently gained admiration, and rightly so. An ancient Chinese drink, kombucha has multiple health benefits. It is a rich source of probiotics and antioxidants; it also strengthens your gut health and immune system and can keep at bay. Kombucha starts as a sugared tea that is further fermented using SCOBY. SCOBY is an acronym for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It is a jelly-like thing that floats on top of your tea and is responsible for its fizziness and taste.
We have listed down some kombuchas we love and think you should definitely try.
How to Brew Kombucha the Right Way
1. Put water to boil. Add sugar and kombucha in the ratio mentioned on the pack. You can also change the measurements as per your liking and preference. Tip: For additional flavour, add a spoon or two of regular tea leaves.
2. Sieve the concoction and let it cool down
3. Transfer your tea to a glass jar and slowly add the SCOBY. Cover the jar with the help of a cheesecloth or coffee filter and secure it with a rubber band.
4. Let it culture and create magic for the next 7-15 days. The longer you keep it, the more intense its flavour will be.
5. You will see a new SCOBY being prepared on top. You can use this to brew a fresh batch of kombucha and repeat the steps as above.
Top Kombuchas to Try
1. Gluten Free and Vegan
This kit has everything you need to start making your own kombucha. The mother SCOBY and culture are strong and robust, which can be used to create multiple batches of kombucha. It comes with an instruction manual and a tracking sheet so that you can journal details of your kombucha. It also has a list of tips and tricks to get the most out of your kombucha.
The kit contains a 3 litre glass Jar, two sealed glass bottles, SCOBY, Kombucha Mother, Kombucha blended tea, sugar, nylon sieve, and jar cloth cover.
2. Organic
For those of you who don’t want to bother with brewing their kombuchas and need something ready to consume, this is the product for you. It is convenient and comes at a price point that will not hurt your pocket. It comes in a set of two bottles, each of 500ml, and can be stored for up to six weeks. You can further use this to brew kombucha on your own. It has a subtle flavour and fizziness to it making it an excellent kombucha.
This handcrafted pack of two has ready to drink kombucha. Pour 200-250ml of the drink and have it straight. Store in the fridge after opening.
3. Toyo Kombucha
Enjoy these natural yet delicious drinks from Toyo Kombucha without exceeding your daily calorie intake. Filled with the goodness of natural ingredients, these come in a pack of 6 lush flavours that are tasty and beneficial at the same time. The sparkling fermented teas come in peach, cranberry, original, pineapple, ginger-lemon, and lemongrass flavours.
Quench your thirst in the summer heat while satisfying your taste buds with these tempting Kombucha drinks!
4. Flavoured Kombucha
This is kombucha but better. It comes in a pack of three different flavors: Jasmine, Peach, and Kashmiri Kahwa. It is bursting with luscious flavour and aroma, which is both bold and calming at the same time. It is raw, unfiltered, and unpastuerised and is made using only the highest quality green tea.
With active and robust probiotics, this drink has digestive enzymes, antioxidants, and vitamins and minerals.
