Tasting Profile
Palate. BATU Kombucha describes Forest Fruits as sweet, fruity and sparklingly fresh, the fruit character coming from strawberries and blackberries.[1]
Structure. Points the producer's own description supports:[1]
- Sweetness: sweet
- Effervescence: sparkling
- Fruit: strawberry and blackberry
Composition & Vinification
The declared composition is water, kombucha culture, strawberry, blackberry, green tea, cane sugar (fully converted during fermentation), black carrot, black tea, steviol glycosides (from stevia), natural red fruits flavor, natural strawberry flavor, and vitamins C, B6 and B12.[2]
Green Tea and Black Tea — Fermentation Base. Green tea and black tea form the tea base of the drink.[1]
Kombucha Culture — Fermentation Agent. A kombucha culture carries out the fermentation of the sweetened tea.[2]
Strawberry and Blackberry — Fruit Character. Strawberry and blackberry supply the forest-fruit character; the fruit juice used is stated to be 100% natural.[1]
Cane Sugar — Fermentation Substrate. Cane sugar is declared as fully converted during fermentation.[1]
Black Carrot — Declared Ingredient. Black carrot is listed among the ingredients.[2]
Steviol Glycosides — Sweetener. Steviol glycosides, derived from stevia, are included in the formulation.[2]
Natural Flavors — Aromatic Additions. Natural red fruits flavor and natural strawberry flavor are declared.[2]
Vitamins C, B6 and B12 — Added Micronutrients. Vitamins C, B6 and B12 are added.[2]
Provenance & Sourcing
Specifications. Classification and declared attributes:[1]
- Category: kombucha (fermented tea)
- Sugar: sugar-free, the cane sugar fully converted during fermentation
- Fortification: vitamins C, B6 and B12
Ingredients Policy. The fruit juice used in Forest Fruits is declared as 100% natural.[2]
Production Philosophy
Forest Fruits is a kombucha — a fermented tea — built from green tea and black tea inoculated with a kombucha culture and flavoured with strawberry and blackberry. The fruit component is declared as 100% natural fruit juice. It sits within BATU Kombucha's range of fermented tea drinks alongside Ginger & Lemon, Matcha & Yuzu and Passion Fruit & Mango.[1],[2]
Recognition
Forest Fruits received a Commended recognition at the 2025 World Alcohol-Free Awards.[3]