Kombucha is a sparkling probiotic tea fermented by a Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY).

The tea ferments as it interacts with sugar, allowing for good bacteria and yeasts to produce beneficial enzymes and acids that improve your gut health + aid in digestion.

Kombucha is often consumed for its benefits, such as being a source of probiotics, vitamin B and antioxidants. It's also used as an energy booster! Unlike your regular cup of coffee, the caffeine in kombucha contains an anxiety reducer called L-Theanine which has a calming effect 30-40 minutes after ingestion.

At Moon Juice Kombucha, we use only premium and fair-trade tea. 🌱 We set long brew cycles to ensure that acid interactions are not rushed, and that maximum beneficial enzymes are produced!

Our kombucha is immediately ready to drink and does not have to be diluted! Drink it straight from the bottle, on the rocks, use it in your favourite smoothie/mocktail/cocktail recipe - all up to your preference.

If you have gastric problems, it is best to consume after meals as the sourness/fizziness may cause some discomfort. Also, if you are very sensitive to caffeine, we advise that you limit kombucha consumption in the evening since it does contain small amounts of caffeine.

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TIP #1: Pair drinking your kombucha with eating a fibrous fruit at the same time 🥝🍏🍌🍐 to have a super good poop afterwards. The enzymes in the fruits will jiggle with the enzymes in the kombucha and you can expect a very big 💩 in a few hours.

TIP #2: Don't forget to drink lots of water 💧 after drinking kombucha, as it actually helps you to hydrate better and get a deeper hydration!!

Probiotics; Mental and physical well-being

Probiotics contained in kombucha support a healthy gut microbiome that prevent inflammation and strengthen our immunity – physically and mentally. Having a healthy gut microbiome means many good things for your body: it improves digestion, helps fend off chronic diseases + allergies, and enables your body to function at its peak. Fun fact, our gut and our brain are directly connected by the Gut-Brain Axis! Thus, it also translates into a healthy brain, helping to regulate mood, alleviate stress, and promote better sleep.

Antioxidants; enhancement of immunity

Kombucha contains antioxidants (like vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and other carotenoids) which prevent the oxidation of molecules and thereby prevent harmful free radicals’ formation. These properties enhance the body’s immune system and protect against cell damage and development of inflammatory/chronic diseases.

Detoxification

The main compound glycosaminoglycan (GlcUA) in kombucha modifies toxic metabolites and exogenous chemicals ingested into compounds of better solubility for easier excretion. In other words, you get awesome poop. Detoxification also helps you to get clearer skin!

Kills bad bacteria

Kombucha is rich in tea polyphenols and acetic acid, which have both been shown to inhibit the growth of undesirable bacteria in your body.

Energy

Irons set free from tea and the gluconic acid produced from the kombucha culture increase the blood haemoglobin level, thus increasing oxygen uptake which lead to having more energy.

Additional scientific resources to check out: Tea, Kombucha, and health: a review | Kombucha fermentation and its antimicrobial activity | Antioxidants and aging | Current Evidence on Physiological Activity and Expected Health Effects of Kombucha Fermented Beverage

Do not worry about the UFO (Unidentified Floating Object) 🛸🛸🛸 As our juice is raw and unpasteurised, you may find sediments in your bottle. Fear not, they are harmless strands of SCOBY, not Garfield’s fur.

They are living proof that your drink is alive, fresh and natural. Feel free to sift them out, or consume them as they are – they are harmless and taste like jelly!

If you're interested in brewing your own kombucha, check out our kombucha starter kits + workshops!

It is packed with refreshing natural fizz and is a pleasantly sparkling and tangy pick-me-up at any time of the day! 🫧 Depending on the flavour profile, it can be either sweet-ish and/or sour-ish at the same time. Our kombucha are all well-balanced n super delish!

If you're new to kombucha, try these out:

🌚 Big Sur (blueberry blue spirulina)
🌚 Love Potion (raspberry rose)
🌚 Moonpie (passionfruit)
🌚 Earl Grey Lavender
🌚 Orange Sunshine (pineapple orange)

If you're a regular kombucha drinker, try some of our more tart flavours:

🌝 Rocket Fuel (lemongrass ginger)
🌝 Moon Fairy (apricot)
🌝 Hey Tony! (strawberry mint)

We recommend a serving size of 350ml when you're just starting out with kombucha - as you get more used to kombucha you can up the serving size!

There are no rules. That said, do listen to your body! If you consume a whole bottle in a day, trust us, you will soon after have a good and smooth poop.

Please keep refrigerated as leaving it out in the open may re-activate fermentation and cause a change in carbonation and taste. It is best consumed within 2 weeks of purchase.

Once opened, we recommend consumption within 3 days for the best taste (the kombucha won't go bad - it'll just go flat!).

Please do not shake, and instead swirl the bottle gently before opening. Your drink is alive and naturally carbonated!

Technically speaking, it doesn’t. Kombucha will continue to ferment slowly in your fridge. However, as with natural fermentation, the drink will become more sour overtime (think: vinegar!).

As such, we recommend consumption within 2 weeks of purchase for the best taste, and only to store your kombucha in the fridge for up to a maximum of 3 months.

Anyone and everyone!

However, if you are advised against caffeine intake by your doctor (i.e. if you are pregnant, or are a breastfeeding mother), please do exercise caution as kombucha does contain caffeine (albeit in low levels). If you are unsure, do contact your healthcare professional.

Only a very small percentage of people might experience what is known as a ‘Healing Crisis’ or Herxheimer Reaction. It occurs when the body starts a detoxifying process as it is flooded with good bacteria and potent detoxifiers, cleaning out certain pathogenic organisms in the body. This experience is typically temporary and the benefits of consuming kombucha increases over time!

No. Kombucha needs caffeine and sugar to ferment and ultimately produce those wonderful acids, probiotics and enzymes that makes kombucha beneficial for our gut. That said, rest assured because most of the sugar and caffeine is consumed in the fermentation process!

Any caffeine and sugar you are consuming in the final kombucha drink is only residual and relatively very little.

Our brews contain approximately 4-6g of sugar per 100ml, and caffeine levels are approximate to a quarter of a regular cup of tea.

For low-sugar options, try out these flavours!

• Rocket Fuel (Lemongrass Ginger)
• Earl Grey Lavender
• Hey Tony! (Strawberry and Mint)
• Moon Fairy (Apricot)

Like all fermented foods, kombucha contains a negligible amount of alcohol as a by-product of the natural fermentation process (around 0.5% Alcohol By Volume), which is metabolised as soon as you consume it. This is considered non-alcoholic by Food Safety standards.

For the love of God please do not even think about it.