There are less than 16.25g of carbs (8g sugar in three of our flavors, 14g or less in the other two) and less than 1/3 of the amount of caffeine in coffee per bottle. With 65 calories or less, antioxidants from natural tea and detoxifiers from kombucha, Kombucha Wonder Drink is a natural alternative to other drinks that tweak your system.

Kombucha Wonder Drink is a refreshing organic sparkling fermented tea. A nutritional breath of fresh air.

In response to the query about the carbohydrate content of Kombucha, the following was found in Christopher Hobbs book: In tea made with 1 cup of sugar to 3 quarts of water, fermented for 7 days -- there are about 4 grams of sugar in a 3-1/2 oz. glass. That's about a teaspoon or 16 calories. The analysis was done by a certified food lab. A test done by Kappa Labs in Miami Florida, for John M. Novar of "Kombucha Power" was as follows:

If you are used to drinking kombucha, you can drink it while pregnant. It would be a good thing to drink 4 to 6 ounces with meals. However, if you have not drunk kombucha before, don't start while you are pregnant because occasionally someone has an adverse reaction and we don't want that to happen while you are pregnant. Don’t let kombucha be a substitute for your one quart of raw milk per day.

Although heating will destroy the enzymes, microörganisms and some of the vitamins which are found in Kombucha Tea, many of the other components remain stable.

Some people only drink 4 ounces once or twice daily others are drinking 30 ounces or more per day without any ill effects.

Michael Roussin, Director of the Kombucha Consumer Research Group ™ says: "Until today (4 Jan 1996), I would have recommended that Kombucha not be given to pre-puberty children. The reasons are iffy, and propounded in several books and papers, but the basis for those iffy suggestions are not valid, therefore, the suggestions are not valid either. In short, there is no reason (except concerns about caffeine) not to give Kombucha to children.

Those who drink Kombucha Wonder Drink for the first time describe a sensation previously unknown to them. We nicknamed it “the 6th taste”…(after the 4 basic tastes —sweet, sour, salty, bitter— and a 5th one called umami).

Kombucha Wonder Drink has an appealing effervescence. It is slightly sweet, slightly tart and wildly good. The first sip brings your mouth to life. One sip makes you want to take another, or share it with a friend; it’s that incredible! Unlike sugared teas and soda it’s lighter than you’d expect and very clean tasting and refreshing. Our brewing process is what sets Kombucha Wonder Drink apart from all other drinks you can find.

According to the National Soft Drink Association, the following is the caffeine content in mgs per 12 oz can of soda: Afri-Cola 100.0 (?) Jolt 71.2 Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb 58.8 Mountain Dew 55.0 (no caffeine in Canada) Diet Mountain Dew 55.0 Kick citrus 54 (36mg per 8oz can, caffeine from guarana) Mello Yellow 52.8 Surge 51.0 Tab 46.8 Battery energy drink -- 140mg/l = 46.7mg/can Coca-Cola 45.6 Diet Cola 45.6 Shasta Cola 44.4 Shasta Cherry Cola 44.4 Shasta Diet Cola 44.4 Mr. Pibb 40.8 OK Soda 40.

Pure refined white sugar is the sugar most recommended to use when making Kombucha Tea. White sugar produces a Kombucha Tea that tastes like Apple Cider and it is completely fermentable.

Brown sugar contains molasses. While some people consider molasses to be a contaminant, many others still use brown sugar with excellent results. They also report that brown sugar produces a very tart Kombucha Tea, tasting strongly of vinegar.

A There is no sugar or caffeine or anything else in FemLife other than six herbs and a soy ingredient.

When you eat carbohydrates, either simple or complex, your body breaks them down into sugars, which are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Many diabetics report they have had absolutely no problems drinking it; while others may need to reduce their intake of sugars, or adjust their insulin to compensate. One way to reduce the sugar content is to ferment for a longer period of time. A recent lab test done confirmed a sugar value of 1.65 grams in one ounce of Kombucha Tea that had been fermented for 15 days.

Since lactating mothers pass on substances through the breast milk to their infants, most people feel that it would be a good idea to wait until the child is finished breast-feeding before starting to drink Kombucha Tea. However, whether or not to drink Kombucha while breast-feeding, has to remain a personal decision for the mother to make. Remember, that the caffeine is not used by the colony while fermenting, and remains in the finished Kombucha Tea.

Some new Kombucha drinkers experience intestinal gas. It generally lasts a week or so then stops. However, you can reduce the amount of tea you consume, to help relieve the problem.

No. The herb Stevia cannot be used to ferment Kombucha Tea because it is non-fermentable.. The yeasts feed on sugar, and without it fermentation cannot take place. This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) is based, in part, on the personal experiences of the members of the Kombucha mailing list. It should not be regarded as a complete or definitive manual on Kombucha but rather as a collection of practical everyday answers to questions that come up when starting to make Kombucha Tea.

There is no added caffeine in either Optima4 or OptimaFlex. However, both products contain carbohydrate-rich sweeteners, including fructose. Please see the label for total carbohydrates and plan your meals and snacks accordingly.

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According to Russian reports no special precautionary measures are needed because the Kombucha protects itself against impurities. Some of these protective features include the organic acids, low alcohol content, and carbonic acid. These all jointly block the development of all foreign microörganisms not belonging to the Kombucha. The Russian researcher IN.

XS drinks use a proprietary blend of Sucralose (Splenda), Acesulfame Potassium (Ace K) and fruit essences to give the drinks their great flavor without sugar or empty calories. In fact, the 8 calories in the drink come from the 2 grams of amino acids, which are protein calories.

Although data from human studies do not provide significant evidence that caffeine affects pregnancy outcome, the Food and Drug Administration advises that pregnant women eliminate or limit consumption of caffeine-containing beverages such as coffee, tea, and colas. Morning sickness should occur less and less by the second trimester/4 months. Maybe sooner! On rare occasions it will stick around. Rare!

Caffeine in the form of coffee, tea and cola drinks should be consumed in moderation, meaning about one or two cups a day. If you are particularly sensitive to caffeine, it would be a good idea to move from the high-octane stuff to decaf. Gradually add decaf to your full-force brew until you are drinking straight decaf, which you can enjoy with cream. Water-processed decaf is preferable because it does not use chemicals, as other decaffeinating processes do. Green tea is another healthy option.

While most studies have found that moderate caffeine intake (i.e. < 300mg/day, or 2 cups of coffee) does not affect fertility or increase the chance of having a miscarriage or a baby with birth defects, we recommend that you limit your caffeine intake to one beverage per day while you are pregnant.

Research is inconclusive on the harmful effects of caffeine on a developing fetus. It is known, however, that caffeine passes quickly through the placenta to the baby. The FDA and most health organizations recommend that you don't drink or eat foods with caffeine while pregnant, or at least limit your intake to 300 mg per day (2-3 servings). There are about 65-135 mg of caffeine in brewed coffee. Remember, caffeine is also found in tea, sodas, and chocolate.