What’s in Spark Kombucha? Meet THE Ingredients!
If you’re already drinking kombucha because you love the taste, just wait till you hear about all the added health benefits you’re also getting from each sip! Not only is Spark Kombucha great for your guts because of all the helpful enzymes, acids, and probiotics created during fermentation, but each of the ingredients we use also have their own superpowers that add to the reasons you should be drinking more of it!
At Spark we always use natural, organic ingredients to flavour our kombucha. All of our brews are “infused” or cold brewed, meaning that we extract the flavour without any additional sweetening and we do not flavour with essential oils. So just remember, while you’re drinking a bottle of Ginger Berry, you can enjoy the taste knowing it’s made with real ginger and a herbal infusion of dried, organic blueberries - never any artificial flavours.
Tea
Tea is the foundation of our kombucha. Spark Kombucha sources tea from local supplier Ranger Tea in Whistler, a business we’ve been working with since the very beginning. Depending on the kombucha flavour we use either black tea or white tea, both of which are rich in antioxidants (a word you’ll see a few times in this post!)
Antioxidants help protect your body from free radicals - those pesky unstable molecules that, when they build up in your body, can lead to damaged cells that can cause premature aging and disease… which is certainly not what the doctor ordered! While you do need some free radicals in your system (they help fight infections), you want to maintain a healthy balance of them alongside antioxidants. Kombucha is a simple and delicious way to add antioxidants to your diet while keeping peace on the insides.
Black tea contains a specific type of antioxidants called flavonoids, which may benefit heart health (just like red wine and dark chocolate, but without the alcohol or sugar!) Then there’s the polyphenols (naturally occuring micronutrients found in plants) which may help growth of good bacteria in your guts while the antimicrobial effects keep them nice and clean.
Hibiscus
For centuries, hibiscus has been used in traditional medicines to lower blood pressure, stimulate diuretic effects, reduce high cholesterol, and more. This beautiful, tropical flower isn’t just nice to look at! It contains antioxidants such as vitamin C, beta-carotene, and anthocyanin.
Hibiscus is the featured ingredient in our top selling mainstay flavour Berry Hibiscus. Try it on its own or treat yourself to a Lemon Hibiscus Fizz for a tasty sip that’s also good for you!
Ginger
Ginger is well known to have powerful medicinal properties. A natural anti-inflammatory, used to aid in digestion or ease nausea, and help regulate blood sugars, and so much more. The active natural health benefits of ginger can also help control blood sugar levels, plus it tastes great too!
We use natural ginger in our brew - never artificial flavouring - so with each sip you'll digest the benefits of this super-duper plant. We love these benefits and it’s powerful flavour so much, you'll find it in 3 of our Spark Kombucha brews: Ginger Root, Ginger Berry, and Tropical Ginger.
Mint
Mint has long been used as a remedy for digestive problems, because of its soothing and calming properties. It’s another one of our ingredients that contains (you guessed it!) antioxidants. It also contains rosmarinic acid, which is known to block allergy-producing compounds, which can offer relief to those suffering with allergies and even asthma.
We love our Mint Lime mainstay flavour not only because it’s good for us, but because it also tastes like a mojito and can transport us to the beach in just one sip - without the jet lag or the hangover of course! You’ll also find mint in our Sea to Sky Special Edition flavour Oceania.
Blueberries
Blueberries are a nutrient dense superfood and a great source of antioxidants. Did you know, they offer one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants in any commonly consumed fruit or vegetable? They’re also high in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K. If consumed regularly, blueberries may lower blood pressure and their antioxidants have been shown to aid brain function …I feel smarter already!
Top up on the benefits of this super fruit with our Berry Hibiscus and Ginger Berry flavours.
Citrus
You get a serious hit of vitamin C and citric acid from citrus fruits like lemon and lime. Citrus fruits can support heart health, your immune system, as well as aid in digestion and gut health. Plus, they add the tart to sweeten and enhance other flavours. You’ll see what we mean when you try our Sea to Sky Special Edition flavour Oceania! Take it to the next level and fix yourself a Blue Spark Lagoon on a sunny afternoon on the patio.
Spirulina
Blue Spirulina, also known as phycocyanin, is a blue pigment derived from blue-green algae.
It's rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, iron, carotenoids and antioxidants that may help protect cells from damage. Blue Spirulina is known to have high nutritional value and may boost the immune system, increase metabolism and improve digestion! It contains an abundance of B vitamins which can enhance energy levels - great for all those Sea to Sky senders looking for a natural pick-me-up. Who knew algae could be so friggin' wonderful? We did, which is why we created Oceania - a serious favourite at the Farmer’s Market for the past 7 years. Until recently it was only available on tap at our Market booth, but now you can get it by the bottle from our retail partners or from our online store.
So you can see, no matter which of our 8 flavours you try, you’ll be getting a serious hit of antioxidants, good for your gut acids and probiotics, and a dry, not so sweet, lightly flavoured, refreshing and functional beverage - that’s why we call them “BUBBLES WITH BENEFITS”!
If you are wondering about Spark Kombucha Sugar content, we don’t add any stevia or sugar to flavour the kombucha post fermentation. In the case of Mango Breeze and Tropical Ginger, we do add mango nectar which naturally sweetens these brews.
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