The taste is a distinct blend of sweet and sour. This byproduct is what we call kombucha.ĭue to the fact that it’s fermented, kombucha is a somewhat of a “fizzy” drink with a carbonated flair. The SCOBY is used to drive the fermentation process, and after a few days, the yeast and bacteria end up metabolizing most of the sugar, and subsequently excreting an amber-colored byproduct comprised of acetic acid, lactic acid, alcohol, B vitamins and other compounds. Kombucha is a fermented drink that’s prepared by mixing together tea, sugar, as well as a “SCOBY” (or a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast). NICE! After that pleasant experience, I made my way to the checkout line, eager to share on Instagram before taking a swig of the kombucha-chia seed concoction (I’ll report on that later).Īnd now, I’m sure some of you are wondering: What is kombucha? Awesome says, “ Oh, it’s great! Want to try it on us for free?” Of course I enthusiastically replied, “Health yeah!” and he then happily slapped on that Whole Food complimentary sticker on the bottle you see below. I told him how I’d never seen a brand of kombucha with chia seeds. I must’ve had a somewhat intense look on my face because a Whole Foods employee (let’s call him “Mr. I picked up one bottle (the bottle you see above) and proceeded to study the label. It was then that I spotted a row of very interesting looking beverages with what appeared to be small seeds floating in them. Typically, I avoid this section during non-cheat days because it’s right next to the bakery and pizza counter, but this particular day I made an exception because I was quite eager to scope out any new low carb/low sugar beverage brands that I should make a mental note to try. This past weekend I made a pit stop at my local Whole Foods for a few essentials, and before heading out, I decided to take a quick detour to the refrigerated beverage section of the store. Let me first preface this by saying that if I were indeed keeping count, this would probably be Reason #206 on Why Whole Foods Market ROCKS!
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