Tasting Profile
Nose. Floral and oak aromas.[1]
Palate. Blueberry and blackcurrant, with complex depth.[1]
Structure. The producer's stated profile supports one structural point.[1]
- Complexity: complex depth
Pairings
Red is suggested with goat cheese, octopus, duck meat, and cheesecake with blueberries.[1]
Composition & Vinification
Declared ingredients. Red is made with organic blueberry, blackcurrant, chokeberry, Pu-erh, hibiscus, fireweed, and Assam.[1]
Fermentation Methodology
Acala's production process for its sparkling teas spans over half a year across five steps: selection of fine organic ingredients, brewing tea in spring water over a live fire, fermenting tea in oak barrels, stainless steel tanks and glass jars accompanied by music, blending matured fermented teas with freshly made teas and other botanicals, and maturing the bottled sparkling tea in a cool, dark cellar. Ingredient selection is carried out by blind tasting to assess flavours and aromas.
Provenance & Sourcing
Specifications. Red is one of six sparkling teas in the Acala lineup, alongside White, Rosé, Spritz, Winter Spiced, and Mimosa. Acala states the following for its sparkling teas:
- Category: non-alcoholic sparkling tea
- Alcohol: 0.0%
- Certification: organic certified
- Diet: vegan
Production. Acala is located in Kaunas, Lithuania. It sources local raw materials wherever possible, from nearby farms, and its factory building is partly powered by rooftop solar panels. Transport packaging uses paper materials, including paper adhesive tape with vegetable glue and paper air bags. Acala was a member of 1% for the Planet from its founding until the end of 2025, contributing 1% of income to preserving ancient forest and protecting 29,700 square meters of it.
Ingredients Policy. Acala's sparkling teas are free from artificial flavours, colours, and preservatives.