Pétillant Naturel Tea Citronel

By Konanna

Pet nat2% ABV

Building blocks

Preparations documented for this bottle so far. Not its full ingredient list.

Tasting Profile

Palate. Pétillant Naturel Tea Citronel is citrusy and dry, with floral notes and a mild herbal finish.[2]

Structure. [2]

  • Sweetness: dry
  • Acidity: citrusy
  • Complexity: floral notes with a mild herbal finish

Composition & Vinification

Konanna lists the ingredients as water, certified organic sugar, certified organic green tea, and a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). A second ingredient listing from the company gives water, organic sugar, organic Yunnan green tea, and a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. Konanna's description of the drink also refers to green tea infused with organic lemongrass, an ingredient neither list names.[1],[2]

Green Tea -- Base. Konanna describes the drink as based on bold green tea. One listing specifies certified organic green tea; another names organic Yunnan green tea.[1],[2]

Lemongrass -- Infusion. Konanna's description states that the green tea is infused with organic lemongrass.[2]

SCOBY -- Fermentation Culture. The tea is fermented with a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast.[2]

Provenance & Sourcing

Specifications. Pétillant Naturel Tea Citronel is a fermented, bottle-aged tea within Konanna's Tea series, positioned as a low-alcohol alternative to wine or champagne.[1],[2]

  • Classification: fermented, bottle-aged tea (Tea series)
  • ABV: approximately 2%
  • State: unpasteurized and unfiltered

Ingredients Policy. The sugar and green tea are listed as certified organic. Konanna states that the drink is crafted without additives.[1]