Product Scoop: GreenWise Organic Kombucha

Picture this — You’re doing your weekly Publix grocery shopping. First stop is the Publix Deli to pick up a chicken tender sub. Next stop? The bakery department for some freshly baked bread and cookies for the little ones. OK, maybe a couple for yourself, too. Then, you head to the produce department; all you need is apples and orange juice, and then you spot it right next to the juices … kombucha. Kom-bu-what?

 Why Drink Kombucha?

 Did you know that gut health is connected to the health of the rest of your body? Maintaining digestive wellness is important for our overall well-being. Our Publix registered dietitian nutritionists shared that “fermented foods may help play a role with gut health. Kombucha contains probiotics which may help support a healthy immune system.” More research is needed to support the benefits of probiotics in terms of gut health. We recommend consulting your physician about your needs. To learn more about probiotics, visit our website.

What is Kombucha?

 Though this form of probiotics may seem trendy and new, fermented foods have been part of human diets for thousands of years. Kombucha begins as a plain black or green tea, typically sweetened with white table sugar. Next, the symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) is added. SCOBY is a white or tan film that forms and becomes a gelatinous mat of cellulose on the top of the brew. The mixture sits for a week to 10 days to ferment at room temperature.

At this point, the yeast eats the sugar in the sweetened tea and creates a small amount of alcohol (less than 0.5%). The bacteria dissolves the yeast and releases carbon dioxide and acetic acid. The result is a low-sugar, low-alcohol (less than 0.5%), high-fizziness drink with a ton of flavor.

Product Scoop!

Our all-new GreenWise organic kombucha comes in a variety of flavors, including peach, berry blend, Honeycrisp apple, carrot ginger turmeric and pineapple spirulina. This kombucha is gluten-free and USDA Organic.

Our GreenWise organic kombucha contains live probiotic cultures and a trace amount of alcohol due to natural fermentation (less than 0.5%). Strands of cultures may appear.

Now that you know a little more about kombucha, give our GreenWise organic kombucha a try and let us know what you think!