The Bu: Lavender

Of the three flavors of TheBU that we sampled, this variety is the only one that uses a floral flavoring (the others are fruit flavored). While lavender and kombucha do pair well together (we’ve had it from another manufacturer), this rendition’s flavoring is a bit heavy handed. Even on the first sip, the lavender flavor tastes like something from a personal care product (there’s an almost soapy finish to it). Otherwise, the product’s base of organic green tea, organic sugar, natural flavors, and organic kombucha culture seem like it has the makings of a high quality product. Hopefully in future batches they can dial the lavender down just a bit. Overall, we like the concept, but the execution needs some improvement to be at the same level as their other flavors.