Tasting Profile
Palate. The producer characterises the drink as intense, complex and full-bodied, layered with fermented tea, earthy red beet and a vibrant touch of blackcurrant that reveals subtle cherry undertones. Those layers are described as unfolding into smooth vanilla and soft licorice, with hints of pepper, caraway and oak. The palate is presented as structured and buttery, with medium tannins and balanced acidity, closing on a long, velvety finish.[2]
Structure. As set out by EPICONE:[2]
- Acidity: balanced
- Body: full-bodied, structured and buttery
- Tannin: medium
- Complexity: complex, layered
- Length: long, velvety finish
Composition & Vinification
The declared ingredient list is: water, fermented green tea (water, kombucha culture, green tea, raw cane sugar), red grape juice from concentrate, elderflower extract, red beet juice from concentrate, blackcurrant juice from concentrate, oak wood extract, liquorice distillate, cardamom distillate, and natural aromas.[1]
Fermented Green Tea — Base Ferment. The tea component is declared as fermented green tea, composed of water, kombucha culture, green tea and raw cane sugar. Fermented tea is named among the layers EPICONE describes on the palate.[1],[2]
Red Grape Juice from Concentrate — Fruit Body. Red grape juice from concentrate is the first fruit component listed after the tea ferment.[1]
Elderflower Extract — Floral Component. Elderflower enters as an extract.[1]
Red Beet Juice from Concentrate — Earthy Layer. Red beet is used as juice from concentrate. EPICONE's tasting description names earthy red beet among the drink's layers.[1]
Blackcurrant Juice from Concentrate — Dark Fruit. Blackcurrant is used as juice from concentrate. The producer's tasting description points to a vibrant touch of blackcurrant that reveals subtle cherry undertones.[1]
Liquorice Distillate — Aromatic Spice. Liquorice is added as a distillate; soft licorice is among the notes EPICONE describes on the palate, and liquorice also appears in its account of the nose.[1],[2]
Cardamom Distillate — Aromatic Spice. Cardamom enters the blend as a distillate.[1]
Natural Aromas — Aromatic Adjunct. The list closes with natural aromas.[1]
Provenance & Sourcing
Specifications. EPICONE classifies FIRE as a non-alcoholic botanical drink, with the nutritional values declared on its label:[1],[2]
- ABV: below 0.5% vol
- Energy: 66.4 kJ / 15.6 kcal per 100 mL
- Fat: less than 0.2 g per 100 mL, of which less than 0.1 g saturates
- Carbohydrate: 3.9 g per 100 mL, of which 2.4 g sugars
- Fiber: less than 0.3 g per 100 mL
- Protein: less than 0.2 g per 100 mL
- Salt: less than 0.02 g per 100 mL
Ingredients Policy. The label describes FIRE as 100% natural, low calorie, vegan, gluten free, and containing no preservatives.[2]