What else you should know about Kombucha
1. Kombucha shelf life
How long kombucha lasts depends on its production, bottling, and storage. Especially with homemade kombucha, a general shelf life of several months cannot be guaranteed.
Even after bottling, the microorganisms it contains can remain active. Homemade kombucha should therefore be stored in a cool, dark place and regularly checked for smell, taste, and possible changes.
Kombuchery is produced under controlled conditions and has an unopened shelf life without refrigeration. After opening, you should keep the bottle in the refrigerator and enjoy it promptly.
2. Kombucha as a vinegar substitute
If you ferment your homemade kombucha for a little longer, it will become significantly more sour over time. Due to its intense, tart taste, such kombucha can be used as an alternative to vinegar in salad dressings, marinades, or other recipes.
How sour the kombucha actually becomes depends on the culture, fermentation time, and specific conditions.
3. How much alcohol is in kombucha?
During the fermentation of kombucha, small amounts of alcohol can be produced in addition to organic acids and carbonic acid. The alcohol content depends on factors such as the culture, sugar content, temperature, fermentation time, and production method.
Therefore, the alcohol content of homemade kombucha can vary significantly. Industrially produced kombucha, on the other hand, is made under controlled conditions and regularly checked.
Kombuchery contains only small amounts of alcohol due to production, with a maximum of 0.5% vol.
4. Kombucha during pregnancy
Kombucha can contain small amounts of alcohol and – depending on the tea used – also caffeine. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should therefore individually weigh whether kombucha is suitable for them.
If in doubt, it is advisable to discuss individual nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding with a doctor or a nutritionist.
5. Kombucha and the immune system
Fermented foods like kombucha are a focus of nutritional research due to their microorganisms and fermentation products. However, a general effect of kombucha on the gut or immune system cannot be derived from this alone.
Kombuchery also contains natural vitamin C from acerola. Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system and also helps protect cells from oxidative stress.*
Thus, Kombuchery combines natural Raw Kombucha with millions of active cultures and vitamin C for your daily routine.
6. Kombucha ingredients
The ingredients in kombucha depend on the culture used, the tea, the recipe, and the fermentation conditions.
During fermentation, various organic acids, components of the tea used, and different microorganisms can, for example, be formed or remain. The concentrations of individual substances can also vary greatly from kombucha to kombucha.
Kombuchery is made from natural mineral water, organic green tea, organic raw cane sugar, kombucha cultures, and selected organic ingredients. In addition, our Raw Kombucha contains vitamin C from acerola and millions of active cultures. The exact ingredient list can always be found directly with the respective variety.
7. Sugar in kombucha
Sugar plays an important role in kombucha fermentation. Yeasts and bacteria use it as a food source during fermentation and convert part of it into various fermentation products.
How much sugar remains in the finished kombucha depends on the recipe and production method. Therefore, kombucha products can differ significantly in their sugar content.
Kombuchery contains only 2.3 g of sugar per 100 ml, which is 50% less sugar than conventional soft drinks. Nevertheless, the taste remains pleasantly sweet and sour and naturally refreshing.
8. Is kombucha suitable for children?
Kombucha can contain small amounts of alcohol and – depending on the tea used – caffeine. Therefore, kombucha should not be treated like water or other classic thirst quenchers for children.
Whether and in what quantity kombucha is suitable for a child depends on, among other things, age, the specific product, and individual diet. For young children or if you are unsure, it is advisable to clarify this with a pediatrician.
9. Is kombucha vegan?
Yes. Although living cultures of yeasts and bacteria are involved in the fermentation of kombucha, these are not animal ingredients.
Kombuchery is 100% vegan and certified by the Vegan Society. This makes our Raw Kombucha also suitable for a vegan diet.
10. Buy kombucha or make it yourself?
You can either buy kombucha ready-made or ferment it yourself at home with a SCOBY. Both options have their advantages.
If you want to make kombucha yourself, in addition to tea, sugar, starter liquid, and a suitable kombucha culture, you mainly need clean work, some space, and patience. Taste, acidity, carbonation, and composition can vary from batch to batch.
If you buy kombucha ready-made, on the other hand, you get a controlled beverage with a consistent recipe and defined nutritional values. With Kombuchery, you get unpasteurized Raw Kombucha with millions of active cultures, vitamin C, and only 2.3 g of sugar per 100 ml.
Whether you prefer to brew your own kombucha or buy it ready-made therefore depends mainly on how much time and desire you have for fermenting at home.
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