I don’t drink wine, I don’t drink beer, I don’t drink soda, I don’t drink juice (unless I make it myself) and I don’t drink anything in between. Basically I keep it really classy by drinking Dihydrogen Monoxide day in and day out. On the rare occasion that I want to get wild, I will buy myself a Kombucha. Drinking a Kombucha makes me feel like Cinderella was mysteriously pushed off the face of the earth, and I magically took her place. It’s kind of a big deal.
I posted a few days ago that I was ever so blessed with THREE free GT Kombucha passes. This allowed me to try flavors I had never tasted before, go places I had never been before, and buy bottles I had never saved before. Buckle your seat belts and prepare yourself for this adventure I am about to take you on. I call this: The Kombucha Review.
First and foremost, Kombucha has been said to have various different health benefits. If you are interested in what those may be you can go here, here, and here. Along with these benefits come individual benefits with each flavor you choose. Each flavor I will discuss has the main kombucha ingredient, a variety of probiotics, and their individual ingredients which I will break down nutritionally.
Multi-Green.
This flavor has been, and always will be my favorite. If you want to feel like you are deep sea diving your body into a pool of feel good, this is the flavor for you. The flavor is very “green” and if you like wheat grass, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, and algae you will like this flavor. In this green foggy wonder there is kombucha, klamath mountain blue-green algae, spirulina, and chlorella.
Spirulina and Chlorella are both superfoods. Superfoods are known to have high phytonutrient contents, as well as high concentrations of essential nutrients. If you want to learn more about Spirulina and Chlorella you can go here, here, and here.
Gingerade.
This flavor is amazing for an upset stomach. Similar to a ginger ale or any ginger based beverage, the ginger “ade” really helps to settle any uproar or parties the flora in your belly might be having. In this orange sunshine-y fog there is kombucha, and ginger juice. If you like ginger ale, ginger beer, or anything with ginger you will like this flavor. It is a mild ginger flavor for those of you that think ginger can be a bit “sharp” tasting, myself included.
Ginger has a variety of different health benefits such as gastrointestinal relief as I stated earlier in simpler terms, anti-inflammatory effects, immune boosting properties, and menstrual cramp relief (can I get an AMEN!). If you want to learn more about ginger you can click here, here, and here.
Mystic Mango.
I include this flavor for those of you that are scared to try Kombucha. This is the mildest tasting Kombucha I have tried. It almost tasted like juice. Kombucha has a strong fermentation flavor and a bubbly kick to it, yet this mango flavor was calm and refreshing without the kick in the pants. I love the kick in the pants, but some people might not. Inside this amber city of tropical goodness is kombucha and mango puree.
Some of the health benefits of mango are improved digestion, lowered cholesterol, high in iron, potassium, fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 (hey hey you vegetarians!) Vitamin C, phytonutrients and many..MANY more. Click here for more nutritional information on mangoes.
Along with these three flavors I also tried one of the chia seeded Kombuchas. These ones are even more mild than the mango flavor and I hardly tasted any kind of bubbly. I prefer the bubbled fermented flavor, so I won’t be buying the chia seeded Kombucha again, despite the health benefits of chia seeds. If you want to learn more about chia seeds you can click here.
As you can see, I am a fan of the Kombucha. I would like to thank Amanda with Synergy Drinks for giving me these three free passes. All of these opinions are my own, and the nutritional information is based on my own research. If you are a Kombucha fan..high five. If you have never tried Kombucha there are PLENTY of flavors out there and I suggest starting with the chia or mango flavors. Happy fermenting!
Blissfulbritt 
31 thoughts on “Kombuchaaaa”
Lisa
I love kombucha—I made it once and it wasn’t that good though. My fave of GT’s is the grape (not chia!). Strawberry is yummy too….then trilogy….I think I just like them all 🙂
Brittany
I really need to make my own!
Lauren @ What Lauren Likes
I’ve actually never trie kombucha! I am dying too 🙂
GOtheXtraMile
I am in LOVE with kombucha. I haven’t had it in so longg! These are all new flavors to me.
Brittany
Multi-green..SO GOOD!
Alexandra
Haha I’m an h2o fan too 😉 This review is amazing woman! I’ve always been tempted to try kombucha but the price has always deterred me….this must change!!
Brittany
You must try it at least once!!
Tessa @ Amazing Asset
Thank you for the review, very nice details 🙂 On that note, I hate this stuff… there I said it! I have tried two different kinds and died a bit inside both times. The taste is just not for me haha
Brittany
Ohh I love you..that is quite alright! More for me! 😉
Lou
You MUST try brewing you own… you can grow a culture from one of those store-bought Kombuchas (I’ve never tried a store bought one, it’s hard to find over here) THEN you can make whatever flavour your lovely little heart desires…. I’m brewing apricot and fejoa at the minute 🙂
Brittany
GAH I have Googled and Youtubed how to make Kombucha time and time again..I just need to DOOO it! Your flavor sounds amazing.
caloricandcrazy
I have never tried Kombucha, but it’s one of those “blog-popular foods” I’ve been wanting to try 😛
Brittany
Ohh you must, at least one time!
hippierunner
Lucky you!!!!!! 🙂
Corrie Anne
I have never tried!!! I think i would definitely pick the chia to start with though.
Brittany
Yes, wise place to start. And then jump the the multi-green 😉
nicole marie story
mmm mystic mango! looks fab! gwendolyn loves mango, so i might need to buy two. 🙂
Brittany
She would be in doggy heaven with the flavor!
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes
What!! I’ve never heard of this!! It looks amazing!
Brittany
Ohh it is mighty delicious!
Alyse
I LOVE kombucha, and GT is my all-time favorite brand. I used to drink the Gingerade religiously, but have been straying from my first love with the Botanic #9 (At least, I’m pretty sure that’s what it’s called. It’s the one with ginger and hibiscus in it – I always have to doublecheck the ingredients because I can’t remember what number it is!).
I’ve been a little scared to try the green one—it’s just so foggy and green—but I like the idea of deep sea diving into algae 🙂
lindsay
i am missing my kombucha like crazy, you know that! so please, enjoy 2 bottles for me today. K? Those are some lucky coupons!!
eatingforexcellence
I’m gonna have to get some of this stuff! Definitely something I want to try!
Krystie
I need to try this stuff I love chai so I’ll try that one asap! 🙂
Tracy's Treats
Man, I feel like one of the few people who doesn’t like Kombucha! I could never get over those funny culture things floating around inside the bottles! I’ve only tried one kind (can’t remember which) but there are so many intriguing flavors that it makes me want to give it another go!
Khushboo
Wow I feel like I’m living under a rock- I’ve never tried Kombucha but it sounds kinda interesting! Water is my drink of preference but this would be ideal when a soda craving hits- good alternative! Thanks for such a thorough review!
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
I am JEALOUS of your free kombucha! I had never bought any myself until there was a crazy one-day sale on it at Whole Foods and I stocked up. I didn’t try any of those flavors though. (I wanted the Gingerade, but it seems to be the most popular.) I loved the Guava Goddess, which was very mild, as well as the Botanic No. 9. The Gingerberry was also quite amazing…and the Trilogy was good, but a little intense.
OK, so I guess the moral of the story is I’m now sort of obsessed with the stuff. And I like them all. And I want them to give me free kombucha.
fitpeanut
I’m not a huge fan of the taste, but I like the effect on my body !!!!
Allison (Allison's Delicious Life)
Such an awesome and useful review. Thanks so much!
Laura
KOMBUCHA IS THE SHIT.
Laura
oops. hehe I did a post about it too. I want mango! never seen that one, but multi greens my fav. 🙂