Tasting Profile
Nose. The producer describes aromas of forest berries, dried flowers and hibiscus, with subtle smoky notes.[6]
Palate. The same set of flavours carries onto the palate — forest berries, dried flowers, hibiscus and subtle smoke — over a layered structure with gentle tannins and rounded depth attributed to the Pu'erh tea. Overall the producer characterises it as complex and contemplative, balancing fruit, earth and smoke.[6]
Structure. On the points the claims address:[6]
- Tannin: gentle
- Body: layered, with rounded depth
- Complexity: described as complex and contemplative
Pairings
Composition & Vinification
The declared components of Nordic Grove, as stated by the producer, are organic aronia juice at 9%, organic cherry juice, organic Pu'erh tea at 0.27%, organic oak bark at 0.17% and organic hibiscus at 0.08%. The drink is described as a sparkling, alcohol-free kombucha combining fermented tea with natural botanical notes.[1],[6]
Cherry Juice — Fruit Component. Organic cherry juice is a further declared fruit component.[1]
Pu'erh Tea (0.27%) — Tannin and Depth. Organic Pu'erh tea makes up 0.27% of the blend, and the producer credits it with the drink's gentle tannins and rounded depth.[6]
Oak Bark (0.17%) — Botanical Grip. Organic oak bark is declared at 0.17%.[1]
Hibiscus (0.08%) — Floral Tartness. Organic hibiscus is declared at 0.08%, and hibiscus is also named among the drink's aromas and flavours.[1]
Provenance & Sourcing
Specifications. Key figures and classification:[1],[3]
- Category: non-alcoholic kombucha (fermented tea), Sommelier Line
- Style: still red wine alternative; also described by one retail listing as sparkling
- ABV: 0.0%
- Format: 75 cl bottle
Production. København Kombucha is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and bottles in Nordhavn; the company also partnered with a bottling company in Germany to scale production and to help reach fermentation down to 0.0% alcohol.
Ingredients Policy. Nordic Grove is certified organic under DE-ÖKO-007, and every declared component — aronia juice, cherry juice, Pu'erh tea, oak bark and hibiscus — is organic.[6]
Production Philosophy
Nordic Grove is a non-alcoholic kombucha at 0.0% ABV, made by København Kombucha and positioned by the producer as a still red wine alternative for roast and red meat dishes. It sits in the company's Sommelier Line alongside Summer Haze, Brew & Bloom and Silent Shore, a range København Kombucha describes as intended to complete the wine cellar with depth, structure and elegance for alcohol-free gastronomy. Rather than dealcoholizing a wine base, the drink builds its structure through fermented tea combined with botanical elements, and the producer frames its overall aim as a deep, structured profile for main courses that balances fruit, earth and smoke.[1],[2],[3],[4],[5]