Composition & Vinification

The declared ingredients are pure water, black tea, and live cultures from S.C.O.B.Y. (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast). Mixed berries are also listed among the ingredients.[1]

Mixed Berries — Fruit Component. Mixed berries are the fruit component of the blend.[1]

S.C.O.B.Y. Cultures — Live Ferment. Live cultures from a S.C.O.B.Y., the symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, are declared as an ingredient alongside pure water.[1]

Provenance & Sourcing

Specifications. The drink is a canned kombucha. YALA Kombucha's own figures for its kombucha put the sugar content below 5g per 100ml, and the company describes its kombucha as a fully non-alcoholic version with trace alcohol levels falling within Islamic halal standards.

  • Category: canned kombucha (fermented black tea)
  • Sugar (YALA kombucha, producer figure): under 5g per 100ml
  • Alcohol (YALA kombucha, producer statement): non-alcoholic, trace levels within Islamic halal standards

Production. YALA Kombucha brews in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and expanded production with a new central production facility in 2024.

Ingredients Policy. YALA Kombucha describes its drinks as natural fermented beverages made only from natural ingredients — tea, herbs, berries and fruit. The company also states that it is the only globally awarded halal certified kombucha made in the UAE.[2]

Recognition

Berries Canned Kombucha carries a Silver award, indicated by its 2026 award badge.[1]

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