Where to get the best kombucha in Singapore
Stock up on kombucha benefits and probiotics for a healthy lifestyle
Text: Anna A
Amongst one of the world’s top health drinks is kombucha, an ancient fermented drink which has been around for centuries. Simple yet effective, it’s made from green or black tea, yeast and bacteria which when brewed and set aside for a week or more, results in a fizzy, gut-health-boosting beverage.
Kombucha is rich in probiotics and contains antioxidants that can kill harmful bacteria. Advocates say it helps your digestion, rids your body of toxins and boosts your energy. Melissa Mak, founder of kombucha brand Fizzicle explains that there are “four main benefits — better gut health, immunity, mood and joints” Gut health is integral to our mental wellbeing as well as our physical health “our gut is our second brain, where 90% of serotonin aka brain happy hormone is produced” according to Melissa. immunity, mood and joints.” She says, “Gut health is integral to our mental wellbeing as it’s seen as our ‘second brain’ — it’s where 90% of serotonin (aka our brain’s happy hormone) is produced.”
Kombucha’s power to aid digestion comes from the fact that fermentation makes probiotics which help with diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). “While no panacea, kombucha is one of the few things that you can trade in for your soda, cocktail or beer,” Melissa adds. “It’s a simple first step to supporting gut health and making a choice towards a healthier lifestyle.”
Here are some of The Soothe’s favourite brands, and where to find them:
Fizzicle’s Jun Kombucha (or junboocha) is handcrafted with delicious flavours and organic tea, as well as honey instead of refined sugar. Be sure to sample Pink Guava. Perfectly Instagrammable, this kombucha is packed with Vitamin C with pink guava, rosella and wildflower honey — it promises to boost your heart health, eyesight and even your skin.
Address: 430 Upper Changi Road, #01-73 East Village, Singapore, 487048
Opening Hours: 10:00 until 15:00 on Saturdays
Cost: From SGD 7.80 for a 270ml bottle, SGD 86 for a 12 pack or SGD 479 for a 3-month subscription. Purchase via their website
Antidote aims to bridge innovation and nutrition to the masses by making kombucha from natural, fresh fruits and vegetables for even more health benefits (as well as less calories). Their house blends are flavoured with tasty, all-natural ingredients. Our favourite is Revitalising Red which features Japanese cucumber, celery and red apple.
Cost: SGD 44.90 for a pack of 6 x 250ml bottles. Subscriptions available from SGD 80.90 per month for 12 bottles of kombucha. Purchase via their website
Specialising in kefir and other natural probiotics, Miss Kefir also makes refreshingly sour, slightly sweet kombucha. Brewed with organic raw cane sugar and fermented for two days, the finished product is gluten-free, dairy-free and even contains caffeine for a little kick. Green Tee Darjeeling combines Japanese Shizuoka green tea and Fairtrade Darjeeling black tea to make a balanced, easily drinkable beverage.
Address: 308 Telok Kurau Road, #01-05 Vibes@ East Coast, Singapore, 423858
Opening Hours: 9:00 until 20:00 on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Open from 9:00 until 15:00 on Tuesday and Sunday
Cost: SGD 7 for a 330ml, or SGD 8 for a 400ml bottle
Founded after two colleagues realised their mutual love for fermentation on a business trip, Craft & Culture use raw products made in small batches completely by hand. Our favourite is Peach Black Tea Kombucha which packs plenty of minerals and vitamins in a deliciously fruity drink.
Cost: SGD 6.50 for a 250ml bottle, from SGD 32.50 for the starter packs, or SGD 97.50 for a seasonal sample set of 15 kombucha flavours. Purchase via their website
