House Kombucha

Product Type:Tea: Kombucha; Container: 16 oz Glass
BevNET Review: Made with a blend of raw kombucha, black tea, chicory root, and vanilla bean, House Kombucha’s Vanilla Orchid Root is a very enjoyable product. Compared with other kombuchas out there, this product has noticeably less sweetness to it (it has 8g of sugar per bottle). That said, this product derives a lot of its flavor from the kombucha and the tea, while the vanilla and chicory combine to create a slightly spiced note to the product. This spice is a very nice complement to the fermented flavor of the kombucha, making this product have a much more balanced flavor than is typically found in competing products. All in all, this formulation is extremely enjoyable. On the outside, the 16 oz. cylindrical bottle looks like something that is used for vinegar or oil, which fits the artsy image that the product has. The label, which appears to be manually applied, is a hand illustrated drawing of a heart shaped brick wall. If it’s urban hipster that they are going for, they’ve definitely succeeded. In any event, it works for this type of product, giving off the vibe that this is a product that has had a lot of care and attention put into it. Overall, a very well executed product.Reviewed on: 8/31/2011

Product Type:Tea: Kombucha; Container: 16 oz Glass
BevNET Review: House Kombucha’s Jasmine Green is a mellow and very drinkable blend of raw kombucha, green tea, and jasmine tips. The flavor is extremely balanced, with a lightly fermented note from the kombucha, followed by a grassy note from the green tea. The grassiness does a nice job of cutting the vinegary flavor of the kombucha, which ultimately results in a very smooth finish. There’s only the slightest note of sweetness to the product, which allows the tea and kombucha flavors to take center stage. For us, that’s a good thing -- the drink is very easy to drink and doesn’t weigh you down (there are only 20 calories and 8g of sugar per bottle). On the outside, the product has a very clean looking design, with a cylindrical 16 oz. bottle and a clear label (which is nicer than the black label used on the Vanilla Orchid Root). The design of the logo looks handmade and minimlaist, which nicely complements the handmade style of the drink. Overall, House Kombucha’s Jasmine Green is a clean and enjoyable kombucha product that’s definitely worth a try.Reviewed on: 8/31/2011