Raw Kombucha

Fermented And Pickled FoodAllergen: AlcoholTartLightly SweetEffervescentVinegaryFruityTea-like

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 12
Protein (g): 0
Fat (g): 0
Carbs (g): 3
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): 5

Values vary by brand and fermentation length. Figures reflect plain, unflavored raw kombucha.

Storage

Room temp: up to 0 days
Refrigerated: up to 30 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Raw kombucha is a lightly effervescent fermented tea with a cloudy, amber appearance. It tastes tart and lightly sweet with a gentle vinegary snap, and its fine bubbles make bright vinaigrettes, quick pickles, and refreshing mixers. Sold unpasteurized and unfiltered, it often carries a bit of sediment and a mild tea aroma.

The drink traces to Northeast Asia and traveled through Russia and Europe before modern craft versions spread globally. It ferments sweetened tea with a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast), which produces organic acids, a little carbonation, and trace alcohol.