Techniques

Pairings

Empress suggests pairing Ginger Goji-berry with sushi and Asian cuisine, grilled meats, ginger cookies, or lemon tarts.[1]

Composition & Vinification

Empress declares the ingredients as: Kombucha (water, culture, sugar, black & green tea), ginger, apple, red chili, goji-berry, apple cider vinegar, and gotu kola (organic).[1]

Kombucha -- Base. The kombucha component is declared as water, culture, sugar, and black and green tea.[1]

Ginger -- Spice. Empress describes the ginger as spicy.[1]

Goji-berry -- Sweetness. Empress describes the goji-berry as sweet.[1]

Apple -- Fruit. Apple is part of the blend Empress describes alongside the ginger and goji-berry.[1]

Red Chili. Red chili appears in the declared ingredient list.[1]

Apple Cider Vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is both declared as an ingredient and named in Empress's description of the blend.[1]

Gotu Kola -- Herbaceous Notes. Empress credits gotu kola with herbaceous notes.[1]

Provenance & Sourcing

Specifications. Empress declares the following nutritional values per 100 ml.[1]

  • Energy: 97 kJ / 23 kcal
  • Fat: 0.2 g (of which saturated 0.09 g)
  • Carbohydrates: 4.1 g (of which sugars 4.0 g)
  • Protein: <0.10 g
  • Salt: <0.01 g

Production Philosophy

Ginger Goji-berry is a kombucha produced by Empress, which classifies it as raw, fermented and non-alcoholic. Empress describes its Kombucha line as traditionally brewed from tea and then blended with real fruit, botanicals and spices.[1],[2]

References

  1. [1]ProducerKombucha (empress.no)
  2. [2]Product informationEmpress Norge AS

Also known as: Ginger - Kombucha, Ginger Kombucha