Re:has anyone been following the kombucha removal from the shelves at w

[Guest guest]

The brands that stayed on the shelves were pasteurized and not really

Kombucha anymore. I hear the old brands are making it back on the

shelves, but are a weaker formulation. I have not tried any as I make

my own and only purchase occasionally and when traveling.

http://www.bevnet.com/news/2010/8-26-2010-Kombucha_GT_vibranz

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W. Ferguson

2120 The Strand #7

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Email: sfergucla@...

Cell: (310) 489-3501

[Guest guest]

Hi , as a professional Kombucha brewer, I have been involved in this

process for awhile. I have served as a consultant ofr soem major kombucha

brewers, as well as small local brewers.

What is back on the shelves, and more ot be added soon, will be for the large

part something else. With the exception of Vibranz and Katalyst and High

Country. Vibranz, appeasr to be following what GT had (a lactobacillius bacteria

ferment) and is as most are saying " watered down " . Katalyst and High Country

appear to both be brewing kombucha in the traditiioanl acetobactor (bacteria)

ferment. Katalyst is using a new alcohol removal method which produces a really

true non alcohol kombucha in a bottle.

There are other local brewers, mainly at Farmers markets and local HFS, that

continue to bring out real kombucha tea. But I do advise to ask questions and

insist on " truth in labeling " .

Here's a link to my article I posted back at the end of June.

http://www.happyherbalist.com/kombuchaandalcohol.aspx

Ed Kasper

www.HappyHerbalist.com

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> The brands that stayed on the shelves were pasteurized and not really

> Kombucha anymore. I hear the old brands are making it back on the

> shelves, but are a weaker formulation. I have not tried any as I make

> my own and only purchase occasionally and when traveling.

>

> http://www.bevnet.com/news/2010/8-26-2010-Kombucha_GT_vibranz

>

> --

> W. Ferguson

> 2120 The Strand #7

> Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

> Email: sfergucla@...

> Cell: (310) 489-3501

>

[Guest guest]

Bleah! Figures. I gather that they're putting more sugar to compete with the

energy...sapping...drinks and weaker strength to give people less for the same

price (same as raising price).

So is GT or whatever still there? I hadn't heard of any brand but GT

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> The brands that stayed on the shelves were pasteurized and not really

> Kombucha anymore. I hear the old brands are making it back on the

> shelves, but are a weaker formulation. I have not tried any as I make

> my own and only purchase occasionally and when traveling.

>

> http://www.bevnet.com/news/2010/8-26-2010-Kombucha_GT_vibranz

>

> --

> W. Ferguson

> 2120 The Strand #7

> Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

> Email: sfergucla@...

> Cell: (310) 489-3501

>

[Guest guest]

The GT kombucha is back at Plum's markets only here in Michigan, but it has got

the same flavor and tang (I was worried.) The Vibranz sucked--just like watered

down juice with little carbonation. I don't recall seeing any notice that

Vibranz was pasteurized--it was just really lame.

Bill

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> > The brands that stayed on the shelves were pasteurized and not really

> > Kombucha anymore. I hear the old brands are making it back on the

> > shelves, but are a weaker formulation. I have not tried any as I make

> > my own and only purchase occasionally and when traveling.

> >

> > http://www.bevnet.com/news/2010/8-26-2010-Kombucha_GT_vibranz

> >

> > --

> > W. Ferguson

> > 2120 The Strand #7

> > Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

> > Email: sfergucla@

> > Cell: (310) 489-3501

> >

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