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Pressure gauge on a stainless steel fermentation tank at the You + I brewery in Glasgow

What happens to sugar during kombucha fermentation

Sugar goes into kombucha as food for the culture, not as a sweetener. Here is what the ferment actually does...

What happens to sugar during kombucha fermentation

Sugar goes into kombucha as food for the culture, not as a sweetener. Here is what the ferment actually does...

A glass jar of brewing kombucha held in both hands, a cloth tied over the top and the culture resting on the surface of the tea.

What is a SCOBY and why does every kombucha nee...

The living culture behind every bottle of kombucha: what a SCOBY is, what it does to sweetened tea, and why...

What is a SCOBY and why does every kombucha nee...

The living culture behind every bottle of kombucha: what a SCOBY is, what it does to sweetened tea, and why...

Tall cooler with cucumber ribbons and mint

Original kombucha apple and elderflower cooler

A long, light cooler for sunny afternoons. Original kombucha with cloudy apple, elderflower and cucumber.

Original kombucha apple and elderflower cooler

A long, light cooler for sunny afternoons. Original kombucha with cloudy apple, elderflower and cucumber.

Cherry drink over ice in a rocks glass with a skewer of dark cherries

Black Cherry kombucha smash

Deep, dark and a little bit fancy. Black Cherry kombucha over crushed cherries, lemon and basil.

Black Cherry kombucha smash

Deep, dark and a little bit fancy. Black Cherry kombucha over crushed cherries, lemon and basil.

Sharing board of cheese, charcuterie and toasted bread with drinks

What food goes with kombucha? A pairing guide

Kombucha's tartness and gentle fizz make it a brilliant drink at the table. Here is what to pour with what,...

What food goes with kombucha? A pairing guide

Kombucha's tartness and gentle fizz make it a brilliant drink at the table. Here is what to pour with what,...

Pink grapefruit paloma over ice with a grapefruit wedge

Lime Sea Salt kombucha paloma mocktail

Pink grapefruit, zesty lime and a salted rim. Our Lime Sea Salt kombucha makes a paloma mocktail that tastes like...

Lime Sea Salt kombucha paloma mocktail

Pink grapefruit, zesty lime and a salted rim. Our Lime Sea Salt kombucha makes a paloma mocktail that tastes like...

Mule in a copper mug with lime and fresh mint

Ginger kombucha mule mocktail

All the fire and freshness of a mule with no spirits needed. Ginger kombucha, lime and mint over plenty of...

Ginger kombucha mule mocktail

All the fire and freshness of a mule with no spirits needed. Ginger kombucha, lime and mint over plenty of...

Spritz in a wine glass with ice and a sprig of rosemary

Lemon Lavender kombucha spritz

A long, light, floral spritz that takes two minutes and needs no spirits. Just Lemon Lavender kombucha, sparkling water and...

Lemon Lavender kombucha spritz

A long, light, floral spritz that takes two minutes and needs no spirits. Just Lemon Lavender kombucha, sparkling water and...

One hand passing a bottle of You + I kombucha to another

Pass it on: 10% each when you share You + I

Send a friend your referral link and they get 10% off their first order. Once it is paid, you get...

Pass it on: 10% each when you share You + I

Send a friend your referral link and they get 10% off their first order. Once it is paid, you get...

Bottle of You + I Original kombucha surrounded by loose whole leaf tea

The difference between kombucha and water kefir...

Both are fizzy, fermented and sold as live, but kombucha and water kefir start from different bases, use different cultures...

The difference between kombucha and water kefir...

Both are fizzy, fermented and sold as live, but kombucha and water kefir start from different bases, use different cultures...

What makes kombucha raw and why it matters

What makes kombucha raw and why it matters

What Makes Kombucha "Raw" and Why It Matters Walk through any supermarket aisle today and you'll find kombucha everywhere. But...

What makes kombucha raw and why it matters

What Makes Kombucha "Raw" and Why It Matters Walk through any supermarket aisle today and you'll find kombucha everywhere. But...

Bottle of You + I Black Cherry kombucha lying on wet slate

Functional beverages explained

This guide explains what functional beverages are, how natural options like raw kombucha and botanical teas compare to high-caffeine energy...

Functional beverages explained

This guide explains what functional beverages are, how natural options like raw kombucha and botanical teas compare to high-caffeine energy...