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Kombucha & fermented drinks: compare ingredients, then choose.
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Compare named kombucha and fermented tea flavors by their exact formula.
The short answer
Our picks for kombucha & fermented drinks
Winners365 by Whole Foods Market Ginger Lemon Organic Kombucha, Brew Dr. Love Kombucha (Lavender, Chamomile & Jasmine Green Tea), and ShopRite Organic, Ginger Lemon Probiotic Kombucha each score 100/100. They tie, so choose on the exact flavor or format you want.
Runners-upGreenWise Peach Kombucha (71), GT’s Living Foods Honeycrisp Apple (71), and O Organics Kombucha Fermented Tea, Guava (71).
Clear noNone. Nothing scored here lists any of the nine groups we check, so there’s no additive to rule out. We also can’t vouch for the 24 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.
Ranked from 56 of 80 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.
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Find the ingredients that matter to you.
“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Diet fit: Fits · Doesn’t fit · Unknown (rules; not medical advice). Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC KOMBUCHA (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC KOMBUCHA CULTURE, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR*, ORGANIC BLACK TEA*, ORGANIC GREEN TEA*), ORGANIC GINGER JUICE, ORGANIC LEMON PUREE. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2366763 · data date 2022-12-07 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-18 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients BREWED TEA (WATER, JASMINE GREEN TEA, LAVENDER, CHAMOMILE*, DAMIANA, ROSE*), CANE SUGAR, LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA). *ORGANIC Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2541953 · data date 2023-05-25 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-18 | ||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients ORGANIC KOMBUCHA (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC TEA BLEND, ORGANIC KOMBUCHA CULTURE), ORGANIC GINGER JUICE, ORGANIC WHOLE LEMON PUREE. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2620853 · data date 2023-08-31 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-18 | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients BREWED TEA (FILTERED WATER, WHITE TEA*, ROSE*), CANE SUGAR*, LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA). Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2270212 · data date 2022-05-23 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients BREWED TEA (WATER, YERBA MATE*, GREEN TEA*, GUAYUSA LEAF*), CANE SUGAR*, MANGO PUREE*, PASSIONFRUIT JUICE*, LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA), GUAYUSA EXTRACT*, GREEN TEA EXTRACT*, CITRIC ACID. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2542182 · data date 2023-05-25 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients KOMBUCHA (PURIFIED WATER, ORGANIC GREEN TEA, ORGANIC BLACK TEA, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, KOMBUCHA CULTURE), ORGANIC PEACH JUICE. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2389086 · data date 2022-12-22 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT'S KOMBUCHA* (KOMBUCHA CULTURE, BLACK TEA, GREEN TEA, KIWI JUICE*), KLAMATH VALLEY BLUE-GREEN ALGAE*, SPIRULINA*, CHLORELLA*, 100% PURE LOVE!!!, *ORGANICALLY PRODUCED Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2602836 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT'S KOMBUCHA* (KOMBUCHA CULTURE*, BLACK TEA*, GREEN TEA*, KIWI JUICE*), RASPBERRY JUICE*, LEMON JUICE*, FRESH PRESSED GINGER JUICE* AND 100% PURE LOVE!!!, *ORGANICALLY PRODUCED Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2602835 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT’s Kombucha*∆, elderflower, jasmine, violet, and maqui berry juice. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT's Kombucha* (kombucha culture*, black tea*, green tea*, cane sugar*), Chardonnay grape juice, vanilla extract, and oak. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Water kefir (purified water, cane sugar*, electrolytes, dairy-free kefir and probiotic cultures), dragon fruit juice, strawberry juice, lemon juice, erythritol*, and stevia leaf*. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT’s Kombucha*∆, elderberry juice, and juniper berry*. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT’s Kombucha*∆, blueberry juice, and cold pressed ginger juice. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Water kefir (purified water, cane sugar*, electrolytes, dairy-free kefir and probiotic cultures), guava puree, grapefruit juice, cold pressed lime juice, habanero juice, erythritol*, and stevia leaf*. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT’s Kombucha*∆, and cold pressed Honeycrisp apple juice. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT’s Kombucha*∆, passion fruit puree, orange juice, and guava juice. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients Purified water, lemon juice, lime juice, cane sugar*, raw apple cider vinegar*, organic lemon lime flavor*, reishi*, lion's mane*, KSM-66 Ashwagandha Root Extract™, L-theanine* (from green tea), Alpha-GPC (Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline), natural flavors, and stevia leaf*. *Organically produced. Caffeine-free. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT’s Kombucha*∆, cold pressed Pink Lady apple juice, cold pressed turmeric juice, cold pressed carrot juice, and cider spices. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT's Kombucha* (kombucha culture*, black tea*, green tea*, cane sugar*), pineapple juice, ginger juice, cinnamon, turmeric juice, habanero, and black pepper*. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
| 71 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||
Recorded ingredients GT’s Kombucha*∆, pomelo juice, yuzu juice, lemon juice, and jasmine extract. Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||
How the clean score works
No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The full guide · Beverages
Choosing kombucha & fermented drinks: what to check before you buy
Compare the flavor, sugar per bottle and storage needs of the exact kombucha or fermented drink. Check whether it contains tea, added caffeine, fruit juice, sweeteners or an alcohol statement.
Follow refrigeration and handling instructions, and check the maker’s statement if live cultures are important to you. Fermentation and an organic claim do not establish a particular probiotic benefit or an alcohol-free product.
What the labels on this shelf show
We track 80 products from 21 brands on the kombucha & fermented drinks shelf. 56 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (70%), which is what lets us score them. The other 24 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.
Of the 56 scored labels, 56 (100%) list none of the nine additive groups we check, so on additives alone the whole scored shelf is clear. 3 scored products carry a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 71 to 100, and the typical label lists 5 ingredients.
What to compare
- Whole-bottle sugar
- Check how many servings are in the container.
- Tea and alcohol statement
- Review caffeine and any alcohol information for the exact drink.
- Culture statement
- Look for an explicit statement if live cultures matter to you.
- Storage directions
- Follow refrigeration and handling guidance on the package.
The best picks, in detail
These are the highest-scoring kombucha & fermented drinks products on current labels. Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.
365 by Whole Foods Market Ginger Lemon Organic Kombucha 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC KOMBUCHA (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC KOMBUCHA CULTURE, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR*, ORGANIC BLACK TEA*, ORGANIC GREEN TEA*), ORGANIC GINGER JUICE, ORGANIC LEMON PUREE.”
Maker’s label sourceBrew Dr. Love Kombucha (Lavender, Chamomile & Jasmine Green Tea) 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “BREWED TEA (WATER, JASMINE GREEN TEA, LAVENDER, CHAMOMILE*, DAMIANA, ROSE*), CANE SUGAR, LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA). *ORGANIC”
Maker’s label sourceShopRite Organic, Ginger Lemon Probiotic Kombucha 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC KOMBUCHA (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC TEA BLEND, ORGANIC KOMBUCHA CULTURE), ORGANIC GINGER JUICE, ORGANIC WHOLE LEMON PUREE.”
Maker’s label sourceGreenWise Peach Kombucha 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “KOMBUCHA (PURIFIED WATER, ORGANIC GREEN TEA, ORGANIC BLACK TEA, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, KOMBUCHA CULTURE), ORGANIC PEACH JUICE.”
Maker’s label sourceGT’s Living Foods Honeycrisp Apple 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “GT’s Kombucha*∆, and cold pressed Honeycrisp apple juice.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceO Organics Kombucha Fermented Tea, Guava 71/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, no verified organic claim. Label: “ORGANIC KOMBUCHA (SPRING WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BLACK TEA), ORGANIC GUAVA PUREE.”
Maker’s label source
What to skip, and why
No scored label lists any of the nine groups, so there is no additive to rule out.
The 24 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.
Your preferences, explained
The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.
References
- Kombucha: when federal alcohol rules apply Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
- Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Spilling the beans: how much caffeine is too much? U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Tea Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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