5 reasons you should be drinking kombucha
At Spark, our number one reason to drink kombucha is because it’s so darn tasty! But did you know that there are even more reasons to drink kombucha on the regular? Here are five reasons you should be drinking our bubbles with benefits.
Kombucha is a low sugar alternative to pop & juice
You’ll only find 4g of sugar in a stubby of Spark Kombucha, compared to the 30g+ you’ll consume in a can of pop – yikes! Though sugar is used to brew the kombucha tea, much of it is eaten up during fermentation. Spark’s fermentation process has been stretched out to a minimum of three weeks, followed by a week of flavour infusion. Adding an extra week or two to the fermentation process not only creates Spark’s unique dry taste, it also reduces the final sugar content.
Vitamins, enzymes, and acids oh my!
The funky looking floating mass that is the kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast) is actually hard at work producing a lot of good-for-you acids and enzymes. Though every SCOBY is different, in general they’re known to produce acetic acid, nucleic acid, gluconic acid, amino acids, malic acid, lactic acid, and oxalic acid. These acids are good for your digestion, stabilizing blood sugar, fighting yeast overgrowth in your guts, and so much more. On top off all that, kombucha is also known to contain B vitamins which offer a natural pick me up. (ISO a SCOBY? Buy now on our online shop!)
Kombucha supports a healthy gut
Fermented foods, including kombucha, have been found to contain probiotics which are beneficial to your gut health. Probiotics help with nutrient absorption and digestion and help to keep any bad bacteria under control. Because Spark Kombucha is unpasteurized (or raw, as we like to say) that means that any probiotics that are created during fermentation are still there when you take a sip.
It’s made with all natural ingredients
Did you know that Spark Kombucha is flavoured using natural, organic ingredients? So when you’re drinking a stubby of Ginger Berry it was flavoured with actual ginger and a herbal infusion of dried, organic blueberries! Beyond what you’re already getting from the kombucha, both of these ingredients come with their own positive benefits. Ginger is anti-inflammatory, aids digestion, and can reduce nausea. Blueberries are a nutrient dense superfood and a great source of antioxidants. Then you add the antioxidants found in black tea and BAM! You’re guts have never been so happy!
You’ll be showing a small business some love
Spark Kombucha started out as just one woman slinging her dry, easy drinking brews at farmer’s markets lemonade stand style.Today, Ellen still does all of the brewing and most of the bottling herself, but she’s also brought on a few teammates to help with marketing, bottling, and delivery too. So when you order a bottle (or case!) of Spark Kombucha, you’re showing Ellen and the rest of Spark Kombucha Fam Jam some serious love. Thank you!