tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post7451255328305499854..comments2024-03-27T03:15:55.367-04:00Comments on EPBOT: I Taste-Tested The Most Popular Brands Of Kombucha... So You Don't Have ToJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62683910246632241812018-07-27T15:49:35.574-04:002018-07-27T15:49:35.574-04:00No- I have never been carded and I have been buyin...No- I have never been carded and I have been buying them for years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35355868588115046112017-01-24T11:55:41.604-05:002017-01-24T11:55:41.604-05:00You clearly have a taste for the sweetened varieti...You clearly have a taste for the sweetened varieties. The GT Enlightened Kombuchas are by far my favorite, despite being tart. The other brands taste like gross artificial sweeteners. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581139308027450839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88899446527677157372016-06-13T12:33:21.801-04:002016-06-13T12:33:21.801-04:00I just tried the Cherry Cassis this weekend. Got ...I just tried the Cherry Cassis this weekend. Got it at Aldi, of all places! I liked it until halfway through the bottle, it just tasted like vinegar salad dressing. :( Maybe I should have gently shook it.sailorzeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072833190932175043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-69362212737223148312015-12-01T21:34:48.202-05:002015-12-01T21:34:48.202-05:00Kombucha is a Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Y...Kombucha is a Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast, SCOBY for short. Yeast consumes sugar and leaves alcohol and bacteria turns alcohol to vinegar. The alcohol content is small since both transformations are occurring simultaneously. Nodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62013276171852410312015-08-18T20:44:07.617-04:002015-08-18T20:44:07.617-04:00Here in Canada we sell a few brands in our grocery...Here in Canada we sell a few brands in our grocery stores and 711s and such, so I doubt there's enough alcohol for it to make a difference, since no stores except liqour stores can sell alcohol here. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54878824620610409872015-08-02T20:06:46.756-04:002015-08-02T20:06:46.756-04:00Lindsay this is true, the cultures split it up aft...Lindsay this is true, the cultures split it up after only a few hours. I like kefir too, can't stand kombucha. You can even put it in smoothies. And there are watery kefir-cultures around.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00524138070040413015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21934182949816718642015-07-24T22:26:06.248-04:002015-07-24T22:26:06.248-04:00Looks like they're only referring to home-brew...Looks like they're only referring to home-brewed Kombucha there, since a non-sterile environment can lead to contamination. I'm pretty sure the mass-produced stuff is safe to drink.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-27217750876964985202015-07-23T20:15:04.810-04:002015-07-23T20:15:04.810-04:00You know what? I think I'm going to trust the ...You know what? I think I'm going to trust the Mayo Clinic and avoid this stuff. <br /><br />http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/kombucha-tea/faq-20058126Ashtan Albrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17201568357536856160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-36243220572532925762015-07-23T15:46:14.094-04:002015-07-23T15:46:14.094-04:00You inspired me to try Synergy's Gingeraide Ko...You inspired me to try Synergy's Gingeraide Kombucha. SO GOOD. Slight apple cider vinegar taste with a great fresh ginger follow up. Loved it.Mary B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10378567309895085081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-31877521437073639322015-07-23T15:38:39.198-04:002015-07-23T15:38:39.198-04:00I literally LOLed at this post. Oh my, the mishaps...I literally LOLed at this post. Oh my, the mishaps and grossness! I'm so sorry! <br /><br />For what it's worth, the last one you tested - the creepy ass green one - that brand makes MUCH tastier flavors - particularly strawberry serenity. I like the ginger one too, but I don't recommed that for the faint of heart. Or sane. I'm kinda weird. Anyhow. The strawberry - if you brave it again, give it a shot! Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334271211867017682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47713668925395336192015-07-23T15:36:38.014-04:002015-07-23T15:36:38.014-04:00GT brand makes some that are not considered alcoho...GT brand makes some that are not considered alcoholic, while some are. They have them labeled as 21 + only on the wrapper. However, if you buy it from a regular grocery store it's 98% going to be the non alcoholic one. How they managed to do that is unknown to me... but you can do it. Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334271211867017682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35332460572979378832015-07-22T21:01:13.748-04:002015-07-22T21:01:13.748-04:00It's funny how surprised you are :) People ha...It's funny how surprised you are :) People have been consuming fermented food for a long time, including kombucha. I recommend looking up the NIH's human microbiome project. We're walking bags of microorganisms. So although some of this stuff seems like crunchy crap, there's lots of science to back it up.<br /><br />All that being said, of course it's still an acquired taste, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-79893721852142522432015-07-18T17:07:47.376-04:002015-07-18T17:07:47.376-04:00Ha! I loved reading this! I drink kombucha daily, ...Ha! I loved reading this! I drink kombucha daily, and my favorite one is the Trilogy one. HOWEVER, like fruit, not all batches are the exact same. If I buy a booch that tastes awesome, I jot down its batch number and buy those up. If it's nasty, I jot down the batch number and steer clear until new batches appear. The best is when the raspberry juice in Trilogy stands out-- sooo yummy!<br /><br />It's definitely an acquired taste; I found it absolutely horrid the first time I tried it. Then it grew on me (powered through knowing it was supposed to be good for my gut). Even now, though, sometimes batches will turn me off, and I *like* the stuff normally. Maybe give it a shot another time?<br /><br />If you eat salad, you can incorporate booch as the vinegar in an oil and vinegar dressing. Probiotic salad dressing.<br /><br />Water kefir is another good probiotic drink. I ordered grains from Cultures for Health. You might be able to find free grains (and SCOBYs too) at local health food stores. I got a SCOBY from a local store, and have given dairy and water kefir grains away to family and friends.<br /><br />Anyway, yay good bugs! Too bad about the booch. Maybe another time! :D<br />Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70432618455661986222015-07-17T14:45:33.634-04:002015-07-17T14:45:33.634-04:00I've seen a couple of my fellow PNWers recomme...I've seen a couple of my fellow PNWers recommend humm which I enjoy but I would definitely suggest KeVita (the lavender melon is my favorite). They are a whole probiotic brand so they have drinks other than kombucha as well. <br />As far as the taste, it's definitely an acquired one! Your palette will adjust, just give it time!Siannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113257503443471278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49036540440089511572015-07-17T14:36:34.796-04:002015-07-17T14:36:34.796-04:00I've seen a couple of my fellow PNWers recomme...I've seen a couple of my fellow PNWers recommend humm which I enjoy but I would definitely suggest KeVita (the lavender melon is my favorite). They are a whole probiotic brand so they have drinks other than kombucha as well. <br />As far as the taste, it's definitely an acquired one! Your palette will adjust, just give it time!Siannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113257503443471278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-1580187370024494982015-07-14T23:36:26.184-04:002015-07-14T23:36:26.184-04:00Jen, it seems as though we may be related in a &qu...Jen, it seems as though we may be related in a "same guts by different mothers" way. I can't do dairy, either & have lots of g.i. problems - something other than lactose is the culprit so even label reading isn't always a guarantee I won't be stuck in the john crying all night at a dinner party (so I don't go). I also have bad cramps, etc. when I do something exciting or overwhelming - for instance, a trip to Disneyland always includes one day in bed. Have you had cramps (ETC) related to anxiety or stress as well? I've tried different probiotics, but saw that you've found one that helps. I know I wouldn't even get past the smell of the kombucha, but I'd love to know what your probiotic is...? Thanks for being so open to your struggles with us. It's nice to know that there's someone else out there who gets it! p.u.who?https://www.blogger.com/profile/08101963401356941955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7105756867643005052015-07-14T20:50:20.113-04:002015-07-14T20:50:20.113-04:00I'll be curious to see if you like any just-fr...I'll be curious to see if you like any just-fruit flavored ones better. Lemons don't count, and ginger should never count for anything *gag* I sometimes will drink kombucha but only in nice fruity flavors like strawberry or mango. Trishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64294613972084688982015-07-14T19:39:54.783-04:002015-07-14T19:39:54.783-04:00I've tried a few of the GTs Syngergy ones and ...I've tried a few of the GTs Syngergy ones and believe me, the Guava and Mango are the only ones worth your time. So I would recommend trying those. They are by far the best. But I do want to try some other brands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-65625190555392199792015-07-14T13:54:08.382-04:002015-07-14T13:54:08.382-04:00Oh my gawd, I laughed so hard while reading this.....Oh my gawd, I laughed so hard while reading this...both from your reviews, and from your declaration that you're lazy. Ha. I have actively avoided Kombucha, but maybe, just maybe I'll see if I can find something that sounds appealing (like the rootbeer or cherry...the only ones that look even remotely appealing) and give it a try. I recently tried Kefir and didn't care for it (or notice a difference to my "gut health"). I don't believe I have any real gut health issues, but I am hypothyroid, so probiotics are supposed to be helpful. Thanks for the laugh!!LaurenKEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-65688266711388113372015-07-14T12:33:27.692-04:002015-07-14T12:33:27.692-04:00My friend has Crohn's.
He used to drink Kombuc...My friend has Crohn's.<br />He used to drink Kombucha all the time to help with his tummy problems.<br />He offered me a taste. <br />I politely declined and then plotted his death for subjecting me to the devil's tea.<br />Ever since then I cringe when I pass them in the grocery. :/ There's GOTTA be another way to promote gut health.<br /><br />--Piper P from Washington State.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-22035634047386840142015-07-14T06:48:28.974-04:002015-07-14T06:48:28.974-04:00I really like their Gingerade flavor. It took me a...I really like their Gingerade flavor. It took me a full bottle to get used to it but it grew on me. And fair warning on the chia seeds, some people find they have a laxative effect (might be IBS related but all the same...)Crossing the Delebearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06455741201940091133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13123064387563783562015-07-14T04:15:47.306-04:002015-07-14T04:15:47.306-04:00Glad to give you some giggles! I still think ferme...Glad to give you some giggles! I still think fermented tea sounds as appealing as eating dog sh*it. :pAusmerican Housewife - Creating with Kara Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075297679140718497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-19125860149764681312015-07-13T21:19:53.606-04:002015-07-13T21:19:53.606-04:00we had a teacher in Massage therapy school that gr...we had a teacher in Massage therapy school that grew her own Kombucha. It was...yeah. And she even asked us if we wanted a spore to take home with us. No thanks, I'm fine without fungus. I nearly spit out my Virgil's Root beer during your "No words, only gagging" line. PERFECT description! I needed some validation that I wasn't the only "ick" one around here!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03103258490434453268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40833005584201826872015-07-13T20:38:42.420-04:002015-07-13T20:38:42.420-04:00Gotta chime in with the others that suggest making...Gotta chime in with the others that suggest making your own! Then you can control how vinegar-y it gets, and add your own flavor. I like mine with lots of ginger, but I like lots of ginger in everything! The friend I got my SCOBY (aka, mother, aka, mushroom) from, puts raspberries in hers... Mmmm! I did have a batch get away from me... forgot it for an extra week, and WOWIE!!! Un-drink-ably vinegar-y. But it is easy to make!! Make a batch of sweet tea, add the SCOBY, and let it sit till you like how it tastes. Poof.Another Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-7749066880174793542015-07-13T18:15:05.737-04:002015-07-13T18:15:05.737-04:00My husband is lactose intolerant but loves kefir- ...My husband is lactose intolerant but loves kefir- I think the active cultures help to digest the lactose.Lindsay Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17803054494418705089noreply@blogger.com