Kombucha Discovery Box

Speed dating for kombucha

Most people's first kombucha comes off a supermarket shelf. Pasteurised, shelf-stable, and about as exciting as a beige cardigan. If that's been your experience, I don't blame you for being suspicious. This box is here to change your mind.

Six raw, unpasteurised kombuchas from six different UK makers, each with its own style and its own flavour world. Line them up, drink them side by side, find your favourite. That's the whole point.

New to kombucha, buying for someone who is, or just fancy a proper tour of what UK brewers are up to? Start here.

What's in the box

Kompassion Kombucha, Scotch Bonnet Chilli
Fruity first, then a slow-building chilli kick sneaks up behind you. Not for the timid, unforgettable for the curious.

Pop Cultures, Apple & Cardamom
Juicy apple with a warm hug of cardamom. Tastes like Christmas turned up early and brought presents.

You + I, Ginger
Bold, zesty, unapologetic ginger. What ginger beer always wanted to be when it grew up.

Blighty Booch, Bramley & Elderflower
Sharp cooking apple softened by floral elderflower. Very British, quietly brilliant.

MOMO Kombucha, Turmeric
Smooth, golden and earthy, with sweet pineapple keeping it sunny. A proper slow sipper.

Loving Foods, Matcha & Mint
Earthy matcha and cooling mint. The calm one in the group chat.

Why you'll love it

It's speed dating for kombucha. Six bottles, six very different personalities, from the hot-headed chilli to the cool, calm matcha. By bottle three you'll have a favourite. By bottle six you'll be arguing with your other half about which one's best. Either way, you'll never look at supermarket kombucha the same way again.

Raw, all six of them

Every bottle in this box is raw and unpasteurised. Nothing's been heat-treated, so the live cultures are still in there doing their thing. That's why it lives in the fridge, not the cupboard.

Picked by Kev at the Otley taproom. Six makers, one box, no supermarket shelf in sight.

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Raw means unpasteurised. The bacteria and yeasts from fermentation are still in there, which is why it needs to stay cold.

Like all kombucha, it has a trace of alcohol from fermentation, always under 0.5% ABV, and a little caffeine from the tea it's brewed with.

Fridge it from the moment it lands to the moment you drink it. Warm raw kombucha gets lively, so open it slowly over the sink if it's been out. Once open, keep it in the fridge and finish it within a few days.

Delivery is £5.99 per order, Royal Mail Tracked. We pack within 3 working days, then it's tracked overnight. There's no free delivery threshold, so you're never nudged into buying more than you want.

Or collect for free from the Otley Taproom, 7 Manor Square, LS21 3AP, Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Pick it at checkout.

Making kits and maker packs ship direct from the maker in their own parcel, with no extra delivery charge.

Anything arrive damaged? Tell us within 2 days of delivery. Returns and refunds policy.