7 Best Kombucha Brands | And Why They're So Good

In a sea of kombucha, which brand is best? This post will help you discover the 7 best kombucha brands and what makes them so good, while answering all your kombucha questions along the way.

If you were to tell me 5 years ago that I would be drinking fermented tea, I would have probably called you crazy. Yeah, I had finally started embracing fermented foods...but tea?! I'm not what they would call an early adopter.

Fast-forward to today, and I crave this tart and fizzy drink!

Now here's the thing...not all brands are the same. Some (in my opinion) are way better than others. As I've had my fair share, I went ahead and compiled this list of the 7 best kombucha brands available today.

I base my findings on categories like ingredients, taste, fermentation, and bottling process. Unfortunately, every kombucha I've found seems to have at least a small portion of added sugars, which I discuss as a problem in this post on how I quit sugar. That means I don't opt for kombucha every day because of the processed ingredients, but some options are significantly better than others, which I've detailed below.

What is Kombucha?

Kombucha is a fermented, slightly sour drink that has become extremely popular among clean-eating people. But what exactly is it made of? Sweetened tea (green or black) and a beneficial culture of bacteria and yeast called "scoby."

Interestingly, sugars feed the bacteria and yeast when the tea is fermenting. Any leftover sugar is listed as "total sugar" on the product's label.

What Are The Best Kombucha Brands?

I've tasted and tested maybe 90% of what's available in the market, and all I can say is that there are so many good (but also some bad) ones out there. So, I've rounded up my top 7 best kombucha brands that will provide that fermentation fix you need!

1. Synergy Raw Kombucha

If you've been searching for a healthier (low sugar) kombucha, GT's synergy blend, Trilogy, will sit well with you. Their products are made with 95% raw kombucha and organic fruit. This brand contains 12g total sugar and only 3g added sugar.

2. GT Aqua Kefir

Craving something tangy? Well, this pear ginger-flavored aqua kefir has a balance of sour and sweet. This brand contains 12g total sugar and 6g added sugar.

3. Suja Organic Kombucha

This option has a citrusy sweet flavor of blood orange. The nutrition label doesn't share added sugars, but does note a total of 8 sugars, making it the lowest so far of total sugar.

4. Health-Ade Kombucha

This Ginger-Lemon kombucha from Health-Ade has the right amount of kick. It also comes in a hefty two-and-a-half gallon glass jar. Unfortunately, this has the most added sugars, with 13g added sugar and a total of 13g total sugar.

5. Holy Kombucha Signature Brew

Organic. Raw. Frizzy. Yum! I love Holy Kombucha's fun flavors like Green Apple Ginger and Moon Dance! This small Forth Worth-based company knows how to stand out on a shelf with its colorful packaging. Bonus: there are only 5 grams of sugar, but it comes from added sugar.

6. Buddha's Brew Kombucha

Prep your taste buds because Buddha's Brew offers full-strength kombucha! They never pasteurize or filter the product so you're in for a powerful dose of probiotics, they say. They also offer a wide range of flavors (14 options total). This contains a total of 11g of sugar, though it is not noted how much of this is added sugar.

7. Better Booch

Last but not the least, this zero-calorie kombucha is one of the best you'll find...especially if you're trying to cut down on (or quit) sugar. Better Booch's black tea blend has L-theanine which helps increase your focus! They also have a horchata flavor. How amazing is that? This contains 7g of sugar, 6g of which is from added sugar.