No.1 Living – What is kombucha and how do we make it?

What is Kombucha?

Kombucha is a living, unpasteurised, healthy drink created by fermenting tea and packed full of live cultures and goodness...

WHERE IT COMES FROM

2000 years in the making...

Kombucha originated in northeast China where it was prized during the Tsin Dynasty, about 220 B.C., for its detoxifying and energising properties.

WHERE IT COMES FROM

Enjoyed by civilisations throughout the ages...

Eventually, kombucha found its way to Europe through the Russian Silk Route.

Throughout its travels, it was said to be able to help increase vitality by nourishing people at their core.

HERITAGE

Alive and well today...

Today we know that the live cultures in kombucha support the bacteria in your gut – which play such an important role in the health of the body that they are often described by science as ‘the forgotten organ.’

HOW WE MAKE IT

Authentically made

We make No.1 Living Kombucha the authentic way, using four simple ingredients: filtered water, organic green tea, organic cane sugar, and our ‘scoby’ (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast).

The fermentation process consumes the sugar and activates the friendly bacteria, yeasts and enzymes, making it rich in probiotics. We add fresh fruit juice, botanicals and natural flavours during fermentation to give it its delicious flavour.

The resulting tasty drink is lightly sparkling, free from artificial sweeteners and hidden nasties, and full of live cultures and goodness.

We brew it...

First we brew organic green tea with organic cane sugar (all kombucha is made with sugar, but it has an important job to do).

We ferment it...

We then put the tea into a fermentation vat and add our scoby. That is then brewed again for 7-10 days to create kombucha, containing live probiotics, organic acids and enzymes. Finally, we add real fruit juices, natural flavours and botanicals for flavour.

We bottle and chill it...

Once bottled or put in a can we deliver and serve our Kombucha chilled, so we don’t lose any of the goodness.

And there we have it, No.1 Living Kombucha, a refreshing Kombucha that everyone can enjoy and tastes as good as it is good for you.

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BENEFITS

Jeannette Hyde, a nutritional Therapist and Author of The Gut Makeover, shares research on the current theories around the health benefits of kombucha.

Great for the gut...

When kombucha is fermented it becomes full of powerful antioxidants, making it great for gut health.

Great for the brain...

Kombucha can contain probiotics which are known to support mental health and brain ageing.

Great for the liver...

The fermentation process of kombucha can produce organic and amino acids which are needed to support the liver.

No.1 Living Kombucha, lightly sparkling with life...