
Why We Like It
- The ingredient list stops at five items — filtered water, tea, culture, sugar and natural flavouring — with nothing artificial added.
- Raw and unpasteurised with a one-to-four-week ferment, so the live cultures are genuinely intact.
- 11 kcal and 2.5 g added sugar per 100 ml, which is a meaningfully lighter drink than a flavoured soda.
Ingredients
Filtered Water
NoteBase of the beverage.
Kombucha Culture
NoteLive symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast that ferments the tea, producing probiotics and trace organic acids.
Assam Tea Leaves
NoteFermentation substrate, and the source of the drink's B vitamins and antioxidants.
Sugar
NoteFeeds the fermentation culture; 2.5 g of added sugar remains per 100 ml in the finished product.
Natural Flavouring Substances and Herb Extracts
NoteUsed for the flavour-specific fruit and herb notes.
Nutrition factsPer 100g
- Energy kcal
- 11 kcal
- Protein g
- 0.1 g
- Carbohydrate g
- 2.7 g
- Added sugars g
- 2.5 g
- Total fat g
- 0 g
- Salt g
- 0.01 g
Assamé Kombucha versus other kombuchas
| What to compare | Purepicked | Regular kombucha |
|---|---|---|
| Pasteurisation | Raw & unpasteurised — live cultures retained | Many brands pasteurise, which kills live cultures |
| Added sugar | 2.5 g per 100 ml | Varies with the length of the ferment and any sugar added after it |
| Flavouring | Natural flavouring substances and herb extracts, no artificial flavours/colours/preservatives | May include artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives |
| Calories | 11 kcal per 100 ml | Varies with how much sugar is left after fermentation |
Is It For You?
Good for
Following a low-sugar or low-calorie diet
Looking for a gut-friendly, probiotic drink
Avoiding artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives
Fans of fermented tea or kombucha
Avoid if
Strictly avoiding all trace caffeine
Avoiding any trace alcohol from fermentation
Looking for a completely sugar-free drink
How to use
Serve chilled, straight from the can
Store refrigerated to preserve live cultures
Consume soon after opening for best carbonation and flavour
What to look for in Kombucha?
Check whether it's raw/unpasteurised, since pasteurisation kills the live probiotic cultures.
Look at added sugar per 100 ml — kombucha should read closer to tea than soda.
Scan the ingredient list for artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives.
Check the fermentation time, since longer ferments generally mean fewer residual sugars.
Check for trace alcohol content if you're avoiding alcohol entirely, since fermentation can produce trace ethanol.