Kombucha (also tea mushroom, tea fungus, or Manchurian mushroom is a gut-friendly health drink. For those of you who don’t know, it is a kind of sweet, fermented tea often made with black or green tea.
Kombucha originated in Northeast China (historically referred to as Manchuria) around 220 B.C. and was initially prized for its healing properties. Its name is reportedly derived from Dr Kombu, a Korean physician who brought the fermented tea to Japan as a curative for Emperor Inkyo.
Kombucha is a non-alcoholic drink that contains vitamins, amino acids and other nutritious contents which are associated with many health benefits. Antioxidants are compounds found in this that help protects your body. They can help reduce inflammation, support your immune systems and reduce DNA damage
Many Homegrown brands have come up in India producing Kombucha and making it available in the Indian market. Here are the top 10 Kombucha brands in India that are loved by Kombucha lovers.
Top 5 Homegrown Kombucha Brands in India
1. Borécha, Goa
Borécha was started by two brothers, Aditya Ishan Varshnei and Anish who are the owners of Goa’s famous new brewery, Latambarcem Brewers. Borécha literally means ‘good tea’. Aditya discovered the magic of kombucha while living and working in Manhattan. When he came back to India he decided to open his own Kombucha brand in Goa, India along with his brother who is a chef.
It is available in 9 different flavours such as Mango infused Kombucha, Orange, Cola, Guava Chilli, Roasted Coconut, Rose Cardamom, Pina Colada, etc. Borécha is available in select stores across Goa and also on Amazon.
2. Atmosphere Studio, Delhi
Atmosphere Kombucha is Currently based in New Delhi. It was started by two sisters, Rebekah and Ariella Blank. The atmosphere was born as a result of their own experiences with the negative effects of a busy lifestyle and a polluted environment. The benefits of cultivating a healthy gut on their health and energy levels were so incredible, they decided to share their knowledge with the world.
Some of the popular variants of this brand are mango berry, raspberry lemonade, spicy ginger, jasmine, blueberry, wild mulberry, strawberry creme and blue mint
3. Bombucha, Mumbai
The speciality of Bombucha which was started by a couple in Mumbai, Nitin Gandhi and Monika Powlowska is that they use green, black and sometimes white tea which is then infused with organic fruits. They have a whopping 17 flavours of the beverage. Their products are fermented for over 20 days, unpasteurized, raw and rich in probiotics therefore is nothing less than a potion of health. They produce small batches of these fermented brews
Some of the best flavours offered by Bombucha are Blueberry Lavender, Mango Turmeric, kanji, elderflower, etc.
4. Mountain Bee, Bangalore
Mountain Bee Kombucha is a speciality kombucha brewery based in Bangalore, India started in 2018 by Honey Islam. She stumbled upon kombucha back in 2016 as part of a volunteering project in Goa. Two years later, she launched Mountain Bee. They brew their Kombuchas through 5 different ways of fermentation to bring out the best flavours
Some of the most exotic flavours are Flower n Spice Kombucha made of long-leaf green tea from the Nilgiris, aloha ananas and butterfly blue pea tisane, that’s infused with cinnamon and star anise
5. Toyo Kombucha
TOYO Kombucha is the perfect fit for people looking for good health but with no compromise on taste. It is manufactured with all-natural ingredients and has no preservatives. They have a range of six flavours which are Exotic Peach, Original, Ginger Lemon, Lemon Grass, Mango, Pineapple and Cranberry. Each of these flavours is available as a low-sugar variant and as a zero-sugar variant.
This brand is a must-try if you are really looking towards making a change in your lifestyle.
In a world full of soda, be a Kombucha
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