ARENSBAK

ARENSBAK products are double fermented, with the first fermentation producing kombucha on a base of selected teas using a SCOBY, and the second fermentation layering flavors with whole botanicals.^[1] All ARENSBAK proxies are created on a base of fermented tea, which provides acids and tannins that give structure and body.^[1] ARENSBAK sources tea leaves that are handpicked from trees, not bushes, with roots extending deep into the soil to impart unique regional characteristics.^[1] It takes around 6 weeks to produce a bottle of ARENSBAK, and it took over 2 years to develop the recipes.^[3] ARENSBAK uses a kombucha-based fermentation process in which the alcohol produced is transformed into organic acids, resulting in a fermented flavour profile, and the final product is pasteurized to maintain quality over time.^[3] ARENSBAK products contain no more than 0.5% residual alcohol, originating from fermentation.^[3] From December 2023, ARENSBAK products have a shelf life of three years from the production date; products produced before December 2023 have a one-year shelf life from the production date.^[3] ARENSBAK is based on three teas: Wuniuzao Longjing (green) from Zhejiang province, China; Monkey Picked Tie Guan Yin (oolong) from Fujian province, China; and Gong Ting Palace Shu Puerh (black) from Yunnan province, China.^[4] All ARENSBAK production processes are done by hand, including blending, stirring, tasting, and scenting.^[4] In the second fermentation, ARENSBAK infuses kombucha with whole botanicals including marigold flowers, gooseberries, lemon grass, juniper berries, sour cherries, and dried mushrooms, varying by product.^[4] All ARENSBAK proxy wines are vegan friendly.^[3] ARENSBAK Red, ARENSBAK Rosé, and ARENSBAK Effervescent are certified organic.^[3] ARENSBAK's packaging for 0.75cl bottles is FSC-certified.^[3]