Review: Revive Kombucha Red (2013)

The “Red” variety of Revive Kombucha utilizes a hibiscus flower kombucha culture that imparts a fruity and floral flavor to the product. It’s definitely one of the more easy drinking kombucha drinks that we’ve had, with minimal fermented flavor and a pleasant amount of carbonation and sweetness behind it. Beyond that, there are 8140mg of organic acids (the functional part of kombucha) in each bottle. Visually, we really like the look of the brand and the 16 oz. returnable swing top bottle. The brand feels whimsical, but credible, thanks to a very cleanly executed look to the design. However, we’re not sold on the name “Red,” which doesn’t give the consumer any indication as to what’s inside the bottle. Using the word “hibiscus” would be a more suitable choice in our opinion. Overall, a solid product that, with a slight naming tweak, could be an exceptional one.