If you're like most people, you probably think of kombucha as a healthy drink. After all, it's made from fermented tea and is rich in probiotics. But you may be wondering if kombucha is high in sugar.
The answer is yes and no. Kombucha can be either high in sugar or low in sugar, depending on how it's made.
Traditional kombucha is made by fermenting tea with a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). The fermentation process breaks down the sugars in the tea, so traditional kombucha is actually quite low in sugar.
However, many commercial brands of kombucha are made with fruit juices or other sweeteners, which increases the sugar content. For example, GT's Kombucha has about 9 grams of sugar per serving. That's more than twice the amount of sugar in traditional kombucha!
So if you're watching your sugar intake, be sure to check the label before you buy kombucha. Or better yet, make your own at home using unsweetened tea!