Honest Tea offers a line of five kombucha flavors: Apple Jasmine, Berry Hibiscus, Lemon Ginger, Maqui Berry Grapefruit and Peach Mango. Apple Jasmine manages to miss the mark for hardcore kombucha drinkers and serious fans of jasmine teas, but it does have a sweet flavor that's likely to appeal to new kombucha drinkers.
UPDATE -- Honest Kombucha was discontinued in December, 2010.
UPDATE -- Honest Kombucha was discontinued in December, 2010.
Appearance
Like the rest of Honest Tea's products, Honest Kombucha Apple Jasmine comes in an attractive package. It is bottled in plastic which, Honest Tea argues, is more sustainable because it reduces the carbon footprint involved with transporting heavier glass bottles. The brew itself is a hazy yellow-orange color. Like most kombuchas, it is very fizzy when opened.
Aroma & Flavor
As its name indicates, Apple Jasmine has a sweet, floral, fruity aroma and flavor.
The apple and jasmine notes are more intense than the added flavors in most kombucha drinks, and may overwhelm fans of unflavored or lightly flavored kombuchas. However, the tart flavor that makes kombucha so distinctive is minimal in Apple Jasmine, so the drink may appeal to people who don't usually like kombucha.
Apple Jasmine's aftertaste is tart and floral.
The apple and jasmine notes are more intense than the added flavors in most kombucha drinks, and may overwhelm fans of unflavored or lightly flavored kombuchas. However, the tart flavor that makes kombucha so distinctive is minimal in Apple Jasmine, so the drink may appeal to people who don't usually like kombucha.
Apple Jasmine's aftertaste is tart and floral.
Overall Opinion
Honest Kombucha Apple Jasmine is a good introductory kombucha for fans of juices and heavily flavored drinks. However, I don't recommend it to serious kombucha drinkers or to drinkers of high-quality jasmine tea.
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