Description
Acala Red is positioned as a must-try for Burgundy lovers.[2] Snow Chrysanthemum is a floral, amber-tinged kombucha brewed with honey and flowers grown beneath China's Kunlun Mountains, and was Unified Ferments' first release.[9]
Key Ingredients
Unified Ferments Qi Dan kombucha is made from pan-roasted tea leaves picked from mature bushes, with tasting notes of plum, baking spices, hardwoods and sourdough.[1] Acala Red is made with organic blueberry, blackcurrant, chokeberry, Pu-erh, hibiscus, fireweed, and Assam.[2] Snow Chrysanthemum Jun is made with chrysanthemum flowers grown in northern China's Kunlun mountains and a touch of honey.[4] Qi Dan Kombucha is a robust sparkling tea harvested from volcanic soil with notes of plum and a spicy terroir.[4] Snow chrysanthemums from the Kunlun Mountain range are nutrient-dense, containing high amounts of amino acids and proteins, because they grow slowly under snow for much of the year.[5] Wen Shan Bao Zhong is made from a Taiwanese tea known for delicate, high, powdery notes that are challenging to preserve through fermentation.[3] Snow Chrysanthemum Jun is a still jun made from snow chrysanthemums imported from the Kunlun Mountain range in northern China, which are dried and brewed into a rich, slightly oily tea before fermentation; no CO2 is added.[5] Snow Chrysanthemum is an amber-colored, still (non-sparkling) kombucha made from snow chrysanthemum flower sourced from the Kunlun Mountains.[6] Qi Dan is a lightly carbonated kombucha made from one of the oldest Chinese tea cultivars, which is hard to come by in the US.[6] The Nilgiri Green is produced from tea sourced from one of the only female tea masters, who operates at a masterful level.[7] Qi Dan is a high-oxidization, roasted Chinese oolong fermented tea made by Unified Ferments, which pairs well with red meat and is described as malleable.[8] Wen Shan Bao Zhong is a low-oxidization, light and powdery Taiwanese oolong fermented tea made by Unified Ferments, which pairs well with oysters and soft cheeses.[8] Snow Chrysanthemum is a floral, amber-tinged kombucha brewed with honey and flowers grown beneath China's Kunlun Mountains, and was Unified Ferments' first release.[9] Wen Shan Bao Zhong is a lightly oxidized and mellow oolong tea commonly consumed in Taiwan that, when fermented, develops orchid and honeysuckle notes.[9]
Key Techniques
Snow Chrysanthemum Jun is made with chrysanthemum flowers grown in northern China's Kunlun mountains and a touch of honey.[4] Wen Shan Bao Zhong is made from a Taiwanese tea known for delicate, high, powdery notes that are challenging to preserve through fermentation.[3] Snow Chrysanthemum Jun is a still jun made from snow chrysanthemums imported from the Kunlun Mountain range in northern China, which are dried and brewed into a rich, slightly oily tea before fermentation; no CO2 is added.[5]
Tasting Notes
Unified Ferments Qi Dan kombucha is made from pan-roasted tea leaves picked from mature bushes, with tasting notes of plum, baking spices, hardwoods and sourdough.[1]
Serving suggestions
Acala Red pairs well with goat cheese, octopus, duck meat, and cheesecake with blueberries.[2]
References
- [1]Mediamedia_feature
- [2]Producerdrinkacala.com
- [3]FeatureThe Deligram
- [4]FeatureThis Brooklyn Fermented Tea Brand Brews by Its Own Rules | The Slowdown
- [5]FeatureGood Drinks
- [6]FeatureThis Kombucha Tastes Like Your Favorite Orange Wine - Bon Appetit
- [7]InterviewInterview with Unified Ferments Co-Founder and CEO, Young Stowe
- [8]FeatureYoung Stowe is building a non-alcoholic brand for year-round drinking
- [9]FeatureKombucha's Pét-Nat Moment - Taste Cooking