Good Brew kombucha review
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Good Brew kombucha. We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition and flavour of this high-quality and authentic kombucha.
For this review we have taste-tested the lavender, acai, maqui and purple corn version.
Good Brew kombucha is available in some health food stores in Australia (as well as their website). Unfortunately you won’t find it in supermarkets.
Ingredients of Good Brew kombucha
Good Brew kombucha is what I refer to as a ‘real ingredient’ kombucha. This means that the flavour of the kombucha comes from real ingredients like juice, concentrate or puree. This is in contrast to a lot of widely available kombuchas in Australia which largely rely on natural flavourings and sweeteners for taste (eg Remedy or Lo Bros).
This is an organic kombucha and the specific ingredients are:
kombucha (99%) (fermented from pure Daylesford spring water, raw sugar, green tea, oolong tea and kombucha culture)
lavender, acai, maqui, purple corn, blueberry, monk fruit
As you can see from the ingredients, this is a simple, high quality and authentic kombucha with nothing questionable added.
Benefits of Good Brew kombucha
This kombucha comes with various health benefits - especially related to its probiotics.
Probiotics
The main benefit of this kombucha is the diversity of probiotics (ie live healthy bacteria) it contains.
They claim that there is ‘200 thriving bacterial strains’ in this kombucha. This is seriously impressive diversity which will benefit your gut much more than mass produced kombuchas which often only have one strain!
The strong colony of bacteria in this kombucha is evidenced by the SCOBY in the picture below! Don’t be put off - this is a great sign of thriving probiotics. Again, this is not something you would see in mass-produced kombucha.
Learn more about the benefits of probiotics.
Postbiotics
Postbiotics are essentially things probiotics produce during fermentation. These include healthy short-chain fatty acids which nourish our gut lining and may help reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Low in calories
Even though this kombucha uses real ingredients (rather than sweeteners and flavourings) which naturally have fruit sugars, it is still very low in calories with only 6.5 calories per 100ml.
Green tea
Green tea contains polyphenols which are strong antioxidants.
Studies have shown green tea may also:
increase the amount of calories you burn
improve cholesterol levels
help control blood sugar levels
Read more about the evidence-based benefits of green tea and kombucha.
Antioxidants
Various other ingredients including acai, maqui, purple corn, blueberry and monk fruit are high in antioxidants which help your body fight off harmful free radicals and reduce inflammation.
Flavour
The aroma is mainly of lavender with red berry and citrus also coming through - but I can’t put my finger on which ingredients are responsible for those notes.
The taste is very complex - not surprising given the long list of ingredients. The lavender certainly comes through and there’s a multi-layered fruity background which is hard to describe. The acidity is relatively high, but not excessively.
The carbonation is moderate and perfect in my opinion.
In summary, the flavour is great and very refreshing. There’s a depth to the taste which can’t be matched by the flavourings and sweeteners in other brands. The flavour of the final product reflects the authenticity of the ingredients and the brewing process.
Cost of Good Brew kombucha
I paid $4.50 for a 330ml bottle in a health food store. This is an absolute bargain considering inferior kombuchas retail for $4 in supermarkets…
You can also find it on their website.
Summary
5 stars out of 5.
A great tasting, high-quality, authentic kombucha with great bacterial diversity. It is the real deal and sits head and shoulders above many supermarket kombuchas.
Pros
over 200 probiotic strains
great taste
uses real ingredients and no flavourings
28-day brewed
made from spring water
low calories
Cons
the only con is that it’s not in supermarkets unfortunately and may be hard to find
Your reviewer
This article was reviewed by Travis, the founder of this website, long-time gut enthusiast and passionate kombucha maker!
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