Silent Shore

Silent Shore is a fermented tea — a kombucha — bottled at 0.0% vol and presented as a still white beverage. København Kombucha describes it as a crisp, mineral-driven expression inspired by coastal landscapes, built for pairing with seafood and delicate dishes. The producer positions it within its Sommelier Line, a set of four blends alongside Summer Haze, Brew & Bloom and Nordic Grove, intended to bring depth, structure and elegance to alcohol-free gastronomy.^{[1],[2],[3],[4]}

The declared composition is water, apple juice, sugar, sea buckthorn (2.8%), hawthorn (0.26%), Gyokuro tea (0.14%), White Monkey tea (0.13%) and natural flavours, all organic.^[5]

Sea Buckthorn (2.8%) — Fruit Acidity. Sea buckthorn is the largest declared botanical addition at 2.8%, and it appears by name in the producer's aroma and flavour description of the finished drink.^[5]

Hawthorn (0.26%) — Floral Lift. Hawthorn is declared at 0.26%, and the producer's tasting description credits it with the floral note in the blend.^[5]

Gyokuro Tea (0.14%) — Tea Base. Gyokuro, a Japanese shaded green tea, is declared at 0.14%.^[5]

White Monkey Tea (0.13%) — Tea Base. White Monkey tea is declared at 0.13%. Green tea figures in both the stated aromatics and the finish of the drink.^[5]

Apple Juice, Sugar and Water — Fermentation Substrate. Water, apple juice and sugar make up the base of the blend; sugar is the fermentable component of a kombucha's sweetened tea.^[5]

Natural Flavours — Declared Addition. Natural flavours are declared on the ingredient list, and are organic like the rest of the components.^[5]

Nose. The producer records citrus zest, sea buckthorn, floral hawthorn and green tea.^[1]

Palate. The palate is described as linear and fresh, with saline acidity, a mineral character and a light tannic grip, closing on a refined green tea finish. København Kombucha summarises the overall impression as precise and refreshing.^[1],[6]

Structure. Points stated by the producer:^[1]

• Acidity: saline
• Tannin: light tannic grip
• Structure: linear and fresh, mineral-driven
• Length: refined green tea finish

Silent Shore is intended for fish and cream sauces, and more broadly for seafood, raw dishes, light proteins and delicate dishes.^[1],[2]

Specifications. Key figures as declared:^[2]

• Category: non-alcoholic kombucha (fermented tea)
• Style: still white
• ABV: 0.0% vol
• Range: Sommelier Line

Production. København Kombucha is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and bottles in Nordhavn, Copenhagen; the company has also partnered with a bottling company in Germany to scale production and to help achieve fermentation down to 0.0% alcohol.

Ingredients Policy. Silent Shore is organic and certified under DE-ÖKO-007, with every declared ingredient organic.^[5]