AIR

Nose. The nose shows elderflower, rhubarb and white flowers.^[3]

Structure. Structural points stated for the drink:^[3]

• Sweetness: delicate, finishing slightly off-dry
• Acidity: crisp
• Body: light
• Complexity: complex, layered

The declared ingredient list is: water, verjus, fermented green tea (water, kombucha culture, green tea, raw cane sugar), elderflower extract, white grape juice from concentrate, cucumber distillate, rhubarb juice from concentrate, oak wood extract, natural aromas, and carbon dioxide.^[1]

Fermented Green Tea — Umami Base. The fermented green tea is itself a compound ingredient, declared as water, kombucha culture, green tea and raw cane sugar. Fermented tea is named as one of the subtle umami layers on which the drink's profile is built.^[1]

Verjus — Acid Component. Verjus follows water as the second declared ingredient.^[1]

White Grape Juice — Fruit Layer. White grape juice is used from concentrate. White grape is named among the layers carrying the drink's profile.^[1]

Elderflower Extract — Floral Lift. Elderflower enters as an extract and accounts for a touch of elderflower in the profile, with elderflower also appearing on the nose.^[3]

Cucumber Distillate — Cooling Accent. Cucumber is used as a distillate and reads as cool cucumber in the glass.^[1]

Rhubarb Juice — Mid-Palate. Rhubarb juice is used from concentrate and appears both on the nose and across the mid-palate.^[3]

Oak Wood Extract — Structural Accent. Oak is present as a wood extract, giving what the tasting description calls a whisper of oak.^[1]

Natural Aromas — Declared Additions. Natural aromas are declared in the ingredient list.^[1]

Specifications. AIR is classified as a non-alcoholic botanical drink. The label declares the following per 100 mL:^[1],[3]

• Alcohol: below 0.5% vol.
• Energy: 45.1 kJ / 10.6 kcal
• Fat: less than 0.2 g, of which less than 0.1 g saturates
• Carbohydrate: 2.7 g, of which 2.2 g sugars
• Fibre: less than 0.3 g
• Protein: less than 0.2 g
• Salt: less than 0.01 g

Ingredients Policy. The label describes AIR as 100% natural, low calorie, vegan and gluten free, with no preservatives.^[3]

EPICONE AIR is a non-alcoholic botanical drink produced by EPICONE, built on a fermented green tea base rather than on grapes alone, with white grape, elderflower, rhubarb, cucumber and oak layered around it. Its alcohol content sits below 0.5% by volume.^[1]

In a January 2026 social media post, EPICONE described AIR as a new architecture for the contemporary table, designed for a gastronomy in motion.^[2]