I've heard of kombucha before, but mostly about how gross it is (and how nasty it can be if you try to make your own) and therefore, how good it is for you. (My theory is that anything delicious is bad and anything gross/weird is good). But lately I've seen G.T.'s Synergy kombucha drinks e v e r y w h e r e. So I went for it. I was hoping to find the guava flavor at my Wegmans, but I took the next best:
Cranberry!
Anything that color has to be at least KIND OF tasty, and since it's 5% juice I figured it couldn't be too bad. The verdict? Kind of like cranberry and club soda - tart and carbonated (naturally!). There's a bunch of weird mold stuff settled on the bottom (I shook the bottle even though it says not to :twisted:) and the carbonation makes it jump around, which is even grosser. This brand of kombucha is pretty expensive, but the bottle is covered in all of the good things that kombucha does for you (Digestion! Immune system! Metabolism!) so I'll probably buy it again when I'm feeling a cold coming on or something.
Have you ever had kombucha? Made it yourself? What's your favorite tea?
I always want to buy one but they're expensive so I don't, though I think the bottle is big enough for two servings ya know. I didn't know it was CARBONATED! This makes me want it times a million. Might have to pick one up soon.
ReplyDeleteI just drink plain unsweetened iced tea and love it. I've been using it to cut down on Diet Pepsi.
Yeah, the bottle says it's two servings but I didn't know how it would taste once it was.. un-bubbly, so I drank it all at once hah. If I hadn't heard some horror stories about homemade kombucha I'd be tempted to make it myself!
ReplyDeleteHELL. NO. That stuff is naaaaaaasty.
ReplyDeleteHahah! Did you have regular type or flavored?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS STUFF!
ReplyDeletemy fave flavors are gingerade, gingerberry, and the raspberry. i'll have to find this cranberry one.
the "macrobacteria" grosses me out, but i dont drink the end of the bottle, haha.
I was reallllllly tempted not to drink the end of it, but I convinced myself that the goo and mold were good for me and I just took it like a shot hah. I'm excited to try different flavors!
ReplyDeleteI've tried them and I love them. Honestly, I don't understand where all the hate is coming from? Haha I've never been grossed out or had a bad thing to say about them. Maybe they're just not everyone's cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteCup of tea.. I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE.
ReplyDeletelindsay SWEARS by kombucha - she drinks it four days a week, but it's the regular hardcore kind, not this one you found (which i what i would go for, you should SEE the gross stuff she drinks! *shudder*)
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