Lip smacking delicious! It’s light and refreshing. No vinegar bombs here! The culture has a humble flavour that is not acidic. It’s adored by adults and kids alike.

Ours is a Water Kefir and Probiotic Sodas are traditionally fermented, not manufactured in a lab and then added to a drink. This is why you will only ever find us in a refrigerator, we do not pasteurize and by keeping our products chilled we can keep the bacteria alive and powerful. Water kefir requires sugar to ferment; it will not survive or continue the fermentation process with sugar substitutes. So only use the amount of sugar necessary for the ancient culture to work its magic.

While similar in concept (a fermented beverage made from a bacterial culture) and process, they are completely different cultures therefore contain different strains of probiotics and different digestive enzymes. Kombucha is a fermented tea, and is often brewed with caffeinated tea, water kefir has no caffeine. Kombucha is slightly higher in digestive enzymes and water kefir is higher in probiotics.  While both fermented drinks are great digestive aids, they each contain different levels of acids and bacteria.  Kombucha is much more acidic than water kefir. The flavors are quite different also; kombucha has a slightly sweet, tart zing to it and depending on the brewing time can range from having a mild taste to having a strong-vinegar-like taste while water kefir has a mild, more mainstream natural soda flavor.

Your gut talks to your brain, and your brain talks to your gut. Your gut health can be contributing to brain based issues like anxiety, depression and ADHD, and we produce the majority of our neurotransmitters in our gut. Gut-friendly soda contributes to a healthy gut. Happy gut = Healthy brain.

Our sodas are crafted from Water Kefir, a naturally fermented drink made with an ancient culture that relies on real sugar — not substitutes — to survive. During fermentation, the cultures consume most of the organic cane sugar and transform it into probiotics, acids, and natural carbonation. A small amount of sugar remains (about 9g per can), but no extra sugar is added beyond what the culture needs to do its work.

Because the sugar is “pre-digested” by the fermentation process, it becomes more bioavailable and easier on the gut. We brew using traditional methods, never pasteurize, and always keep our products chilled — so the probiotics stay alive, active, and effective.

Water kefir is made by fermenting sugar water with kefir grains. The microbes eat most of the sugar in the process and turn it into acids, probiotics, and a little fizz — but not all the sugar is gone. How much is left depends on how long it’s fermented.

If you’re living with diabetes, moderation is key. There are 9 grams of sugar per can, even with lower sugar, it’s still a carbohydrate-containing drink. People with diabetes should monitor how their body reacts. Many people find water kefir to be a gut-friendly alternative to conventional soft drinks, but if you have specific health concerns, it’s best to consult your healthcare provider.

Most people are concerned with caffeine and alcohol in fermented products. Water kefir is caffeine-free (except for the Lemonade Iced Tea flavor) and well below the 1% alcohol levels required by Canadian health authorities. The probiotics and digestive enzymes however are extremely beneficial and healthy for these life stages and often recommended by doctors. When in doubt, check with your doctor.  

Fun facts:  We often hear from expectant Mom’s that our Lemon-Ginger flavor was their saving grace during morning sickness.  And one Mom reported that she was able to wean her daughter from breastfeeding by offering her our water kefir instead.

Yes, it’s been found in a couple studies to contain between 0.038%-0.08% (for a 48-hour ferment), which is below Canadian health regulations which state it must be below 1%.

It’s a living soda that must be kept refrigerated to avoid over-fermenting. Simply crack the chilled can, sip while tilting your head back, swallow and let out a satisfying “ahhh”… You can mix it in cocktails, and it makes for an elegant non-alcoholic social tonic.

Vegan/Non-dairy

Gluten-free

No added sugar,

Low acidity,

Minimal ingredients,

Nonalcoholic,

Caffeine-free (except for the Lemonade Iced Tea which is a blend of lemon water kefir and black tea kombucha)