Everything You Should Know About Kombucha Flavours

When drunk straight from the bottle, an original kombucha tastes similar to fizzy apple cider vinegar. The characteristic sourness will vary depending on how long it has been fermented, but what you add during the fermentation process is the key to elevating your kombucha to a tasty sparkling drink.

How do you flavour the kombucha drink?

A kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) needs sugar and tea to grow and thrive. 

You can add fruits or fruit juice during the second fermentation to give your kombucha more flavour! 

Popular additions of flavours

A recommended ratio of added flavour to kombucha base is 1:4; 1 part of fruit juice to 4 parts of brewed tea base. Here are some popular flavours used in the brewing of kombuchas:

• Apple and Cinnamon
• Calamansi and Sour Plum
• Lychee and Mint
• Mango, Vanilla, and Basil
• Grape and Peppermint
• Chia Seeds
• Ginger 

The flavour combinations are endless. All you need to do is play around and find out what works well for you. If you’re stuck on ways to use your kombucha, here are some recipes that utilise its versatility.

Conclusion

If you are a first-timer to making your own kombucha, the easiest way to experiment with customising flavours is to work with homemade or store-bought fruit juices.They are also easy to make or purchase and will contribute to a delicious sparkling kombucha.

Kombucha offers tons of benefits for our gut health. If you would like to incorporate kombucha into your existing diet, consider Elixr Inc. We are a local brand that produces the best Kombucha Powder in Singapore. If you are interested in brewing your very own unique kombucha flavours, we also offer a kombucha brewing kit that comes with everything you need to start your brewing journey. 

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