ABOUT OUR PRODUCTS OUR VALUES BLOG WHERE TO BUY EVERYTHING YOU’D EVER WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OUR ORGANIC RAW KOMBUCHA FAQS What is kombucha? What does Brew Dr. mean when it says it is “Craft Brewed”? What’s so special about raw kombucha? Is there caffeine in Brew Dr. Kombucha? Has this kombucha been pasteurized (is it raw)? Is sugar added to Brew Dr. Kombucha? Is Brew Dr. Kombucha organic? How about non-GMO? Gluten Free? What’s the deal with alcohol in raw kombucha? Do you ship kombucha? WHAT IS KOMBUCHA? Kombucha is a fermented tea that has been consumed for over two millennia, growing out of Asia and Eastern Europe. Tea (white, green, oolong, black) is fermented with cane sugar to produce a slightly acidic-tasting, carbonated tea beverage. LEARN MORE WHAT DOES BREW DR. MEAN WHEN IT SAYS IT IS “CRAFT BREWED”? Our flavors are completely the product of what we do on the front-end of the brewing process. We have fine-tuned our recipes of high-quality organic teas, herbs, and dried fruits that are steeped together to make our flavor profiles. It would be easier to make a large batch of ‘plain’ kombucha with a cheap tea but we’re tea people and we believe in the art behind the flavor. If you love the taste of our kombucha compared to a lot of other kombuchas out there, this is the reason. WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT RAW KOMBUCHA? Drinking Brew Dr. Kombucha is a tasty way to incorporate fermented food into your diet. The fermentation process IS what’s so special. Kombucha fermentation creates a mix of naturally occurring live and active cultures, such as: Beneficial bacteria and yeasts (acetic acetobacter, lactobacillus, saccharomyces) that can help populate the gut with healthy flora to aid in digestion Organic acids: acetic acid, lactic acid, propionic acid, glucuronic acid and gluconic acid. These organic acids are known to improve bioavailability of vitamins, prevent accumulation of heavy metals and insoluble oxalates, inhibit pathogenic bacteria, support joint health and modulate immunity. IS THERE CAFFEINE IN BREW DR. KOMBUCHA? There is less than 15 mg of caffeine in a traditional 14 fl oz bottle of Brew Dr. Kombucha. That is a lot less than a cup of coffee (95 mg per 8 fl oz) or green tea (25 mg per 8 fl oz) — that’s about the same as a decaf cup of coffee. The reason there is so much less caffeine is that the fermentation process consumes the caffeine while creating the wonderful mix of live and active cultures in kombucha. However, if you're looking for more of a probiotic pick-me-up, Brew Dr. recently launched Uplift, which combines high-quality yerba mate, guayusa, and green tea with organic fruit juices to create a line of tasty and natural energizers. 150mg of clean caffeine invigorate the mind while millions of gut-healthy probiotics nourish the body. Available in three flavors: Mango Passionfruit, Blueberry Raspberry, and Blood Orange Lemon. HAS THIS KOMBUCHA BEEN PASTEURIZED (IS IT RAW)? Brew Dr. Kombucha is raw and unpasteurized, which preserves all of those wonderful naturally occurring live and active cultures. IS SUGAR ADDED TO BREW DR. KOMBUCHA? A lot of people ask us, "Is sugar added to kombucha?" We’re happy to answer! In order for fermentation to occur, there must be three elements: Tea (made from tea leaves and water) Specific yeast and bacteria (called SCOBY) Sugar (we use organic, cane sugar) The sugar feeds the yeast and bacteria, aiding in its growth. Without sugar, you have no yeast and bacteria. Without yeast and bacteria, you have no kombucha. So in short, yes, there is sugar added to kombucha, but it's what makes it, well, kombucha! IS BREW DR. KOMBUCHA ORGANIC? HOW ABOUT NON-GMO? GLUTEN FREE? Yes, yes and yes! All of our flavors are USDA Certified Organic. In fact, every ingredient in our entire brewery is certified organic. And you may already know this, but part of organic certification in the US is verification of non-GMO ingredients. So anytime you see the USDA Organic symbol on a product, you can rest assured it is GMO free. And lastly, there are no gluten-risk ingredients at use in our kombucha brewery. All of our kombuchas are gluten free. WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH ALCOHOL IN RAW KOMBUCHA? Good question. A by-product of any type of fermentation is alcohol. Most people don’t know that kombucha made at home has an alcohol content as high as 3%! In order to make authentic raw kombucha that abides by alcohol rules, we utilize a method of non-heat distillation to remove alcohol without harming the live and active cultures that make raw kombucha so beneficial. At Brew Dr., excess alcohol is gently removed and repurposed for ethanol that fuels our trucks. DO YOU SHIP KOMBUCHA? At this time we do not ship our kombucha directly, but you can order it through Instacart, Imperfect Foods and other grocery delivery sites. Check out our Find It Map for a store near you. If you click on the link above and type in your location it will show you all of the closest retailers. Our goal is to be sold everywhere. If we aren’t sold at your favorite spots, please email us and tell us your recommended retailers. We will pass that info on to our sales team and try to make it happen! FIND BREW DR. NEAR YOU GET THE GOOD STUFF DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX FAQS CONTACT US WHOLESALE CAREERS BRAND ASSETS PRIVACY POLICY MY ACCOUNT © 2021 BREW DR. KOMBUCHA | Accessibility