Kombucha Inc.

Kombucha Inc. traces its beginning to 2019, when its first brew was made at home as a collaboration between friends. The company was founded around the ambition to make a non-alcoholic beverage capable of spanning a wide sensory range, from a refreshing soft drink to something as complex as natural wine.^[1]

In mid-2023 the company opened a micro-brewery in the Meatpacking District of Copenhagen, where its kombucha is handcrafted. The microbrewery also serves as a pickup point where customers can collect their orders.^[1]

Kasper Skotte Ejlskov is a founder of Kombucha Inc.^[1]

Kombucha Inc. positions its range as spanning the gap between a refreshing soft drink and a beverage as complex as natural wine. Its kombucha is described as organic craft kombucha, and the company packages its product in a manner reminiscent of craft beers and progressive winemakers.^[1],[2]

Kombucha Inc.'s lineup includes 2-2 MANGO, THE STINGER, PREMIUM, BRILLIANCE, and AURORA. The majority of the company's kombucha products are non-alcoholic, though some contain alcohol, and its products are offered in both pasteurized and unpasteurized versions. A Five-Pack bundle contains three bottles of 2-2 MANGO and two bottles of THE STINGER.^[3],[4]

The range positions individual releases against different reference points. 2-2 MANGO and THE STINGER are framed as craft beer alternatives with a low-alcohol experience, while PREMIUM is positioned as a wine alternative and an alcohol-free alternative to white or orange wine. AURORA is a sparkling kombucha built on yuzu.

Organic standard. For 2-2 MANGO, PREMIUM and AURORA, all listed ingredients except natural aroma are organic. For THE STINGER, all ingredients except habanero chilli are certified organic.

Extended double fermentation. PREMIUM is produced using an extended double fermentation process to develop its flavor profile. It carries a maximum alcohol content of 0.8% vol from fermentation and is described as semi-dry.

Pasteurization and filtration. The company offers both pasteurized and unpasteurized variants across its range, a choice applied to 2-2 MANGO, THE STINGER and PREMIUM. AURORA departs from this, being both unfiltered and pasteurized.

• 2-2 MANGO — available pasteurized and unpasteurized
• THE STINGER — available pasteurized and unpasteurized
• PREMIUM — available pasteurized and unpasteurized
• AURORA — unfiltered and pasteurized

Fruit & botanical additions. Beyond the common base, individual releases layer in distinct components.

• AURORA — yuzu juice, blending the zesty essence of Japanese yuzu fruit into the fermented tea base
• THE STINGER — habanero chilli, added to the mango-and-vanilla base for a sweet-spicy blend
• 2-2 MANGO, PREMIUM — blackberry leaves and safflower petals within the shared base

Alcohol content. Alcohol across the range arises from fermentation and is capped at low levels. THE STINGER and 2-2 MANGO carry a maximum of 0.5% vol, while PREMIUM and AURORA reach a maximum of 0.8% vol.

PREMIUM was awarded 92 points by Falstaff magazine, placing it in the publication's 'Excellent' category.