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Notes on how we press, brew and pour — sugarcane juice and kombucha stories from Mwatate.
What Is Kombucha? A Beginner's Guide to This Fermented Drink
What is kombucha, and is it really a probiotic? Learn how kombucha is made, what a SCOBY does, how fermentation works, and why this refreshing fermented tea is attracting growing interest among people interested in gut health and probiotic
This week's kombucha flavour lineup at the junction
Ginger, hibiscus, passion fruit, or lemon & mint — here's what's pouring this week, and how to ask for your favourite ahead of time.
Why fresh-pressed sugarcane juice tastes different from what you remember
If your last sugarcane juice came from a bottle or a syrup, here's what changes when it's pressed straight from the stalk in front of you.
What is live kombucha, and why does it fizz?
A short guide to the slow ferment behind every jar we pour — what's actually happening in there, and why it tastes a little different every week.