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Where to drink kombucha in London

By CW Contributor on 2/1/2019

If you’re a Londoner, you will no doubt have heard the word ‘kombucha’ by now. You’ve probably seen a bottle of it, too, stacked between better known soft drinks in cafés and healthy food chains across the city. Often indeterminable in colour and tasting like bitter, sour vinegar (unless heavily flavoured), kombucha is actually a fermented, slightly alcoholic black or green tea. Its exact origins are unknown, but it’s thought to have originated in China, Russia or possibly Eastern Europe. One thing we do know, though, is that kombucha is on the rise, loved for its numerous health properties, including strengthening the immune system and aiding digestion.


Curious to give it a whirl but not totally convinced you’re a kombucha fan? We’ve rounded up the bars and cafés across London doing something innovative, hip and delicious with fermentation.

Caravan

Caravan

Best for: accompanying your superfoods


Caravan is known for its industrial-esque dining rooms, sustainably-sourced coffees and lengthy brunch queues, but the trendy Aussie-style chain is also at the forefront of the fermentation revolution. Among the sweetened offering is a blueberry and tarragon shrub (yours for £3), a pomegranate kombucha (£3.50) and a shot of apple cider vinegar (£2.50) – itself increasingly popular for its ability to reduce cholesterol and belly fat, and lower blood sugar levels.

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WHEN
Branches in King’s Cross, Bankside, Exmouth Market, Fitzrovia & Bloomberg
WHERE
Open seven days a week, hours vary
Little Duck – The Picklery

Little Duck – The Picklery

Best for: exotic concoctions


Little Duck in Hackney is best known for the Mediterranean food it serves, but the eatery also boast a dedicated fermenting kitchen, The Picklery, where it brews seasonal kombuchas. These can be drunk onsite mixed into a cocktail, taken away ready-jarred from the fridge or bought loose by the gram. The menu changes weekly but at the time of writing, drinks included pear and celery kombucha and quince drinking vinegar. If these concoctions sound a bit bold for your palate, though, you might want to stick to a glass of Little Duck's biodynamic wine.

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WHEN
Monday - Friday from 12PM - 10:30PM; Saturday and Sunday from 9AM - 10:30PM
WHERE
68 Dalston Lane, London E8 3AH
Callooh Callay

Callooh Callay

Best for: quirky kombucha cocktails


Shoreditch cocktail bar Callooh Callay has long been delighting revellers with its playful cocktails, party vibes and loose Carrollian theme. The bar recently launched a new menu which features drinks laced with their in-house Kombucha. Try the ‘Made to Measure’, a mezcal-based cocktail with passion fruit kombucha. It’s smokey, tangy and a surprising fluorescent blood orange in colour. And, in keeping with the trend for low abv drinks, Callooh Callay also serves an ‘Off Duty’ cocktail, in which one shot is kept to the side – ideal for those who want a lighter drink.

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WHEN
6PM - 1AM, daily
WHERE
65 Rivington Street, Hackney, London EC2A 3AY
Jarr Kombucha Bar at Mick’s Garage

Jarr Kombucha Bar at Mick’s Garage

Best for: fermented goods in trendy bottles


Mick’s Garage is a collaboration between hipster hangout Crate Brewery and foodie favourite Berber & Q. But we’re not here to talk about its beer or meaty delights. The trendy spot in Hackney Wick also houses Jarr Kombucha Bar, specialising in you know what. Jarr Kombucha’s homebrew comes in three flavours – original, ginger and passion fruit – which fans of the fermented tea can order by the case, if they wish. Meanwhile, those who like a bit of sugar with their shrub should try one of the bar’s kombucha cocktails, such as the easy-to-love Junipepper Jarr (raspberry kombucha, gin, pink peppercorns).

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hours vary
WHERE
JARR Bar, Mick’s Garage, Unit 8A Queens Yard, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5EN
High Mood Food

High Mood Food

Best for: grab-and-go kombucha


This laid-back Marylebone café encourages its customers to get their five Ks: kimchi, kombucha, kefir, kamut and khorasan, apparently. To help, the team infuse all of their dishes with the exotic, gut-healthy foods. Drinks, too, have been given the fermentation treatment. Try the Wild Fizz kombucha and if it goes down well, get a second bottle to take away.

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WHEN
Monday - Friday from 7:30AM - 6:30 PM; Saturday 11AM - 4PM; Sunday 12PM - 5PM
WHERE
25 Duke St, Marylebone, London W1U 1LD
Where to buy kombucha in London

Where to buy kombucha in London

Kombucha is no longer the reserve of forward-thinking millennials and worldly show-offs. It’s becoming more and more common to see it bottled in London cafés and even supermarkets. Scour the drinks at your local store, but if you're out of luck, Planet Organic and Whole Foods are two food shops offering a decent selection. Meanwhile healthy lunch chains like Itsu offer bottled varieties, too.

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