i have a habit of trying new kombuchas when i can but am inevitably disappointed. they are just not as strong as i need. not as sour, not as fizzy, not as refreshing.* i can do a townshends and in portland there were a few that were good on tap. but most are basically just sugar water. i never found one i liked in la. i bought this one because it is local and because the bottle makes it look like hand soap. but i’m not going to name it because it’s garbage.
i’m a gt girl. either the mystic mango synergy, the gingerade or lately, the tantric turmeric. the aesthetics and branding are problematic. i don’t believe that kombucha cures cancer and i don’t love the hippie aka south asian appropriation messaging that makes it one step from raw water. but i love the taste. it’s my soda replacement and it stands up to dilution. any probiotic benefits are just a bonus.
*i recently had a similar experience when i accidentally bought some vegan kimchi at the normal store. it tasted good enough but had no fizz.
