06/08/2025
Is Your Kombucha Really a Probiotic?
Most people grab a bottle of kombucha off the shelf thinking they’re getting a health-boosting, probiotic-rich drink. But here’s what many don’t know:
Store-bought kombucha is often pasteurized — meaning it’s heated to kill bacteria and extend shelf life. Unfortunately, that process also kills the good bacteria — the very probiotics you’re drinking it for.
So what are you really getting? A sugary, flavored tea with none of the living cultures that make kombucha a real gut-health superstar.
Home-brewed kombucha, on the other hand, is alive and thriving with natural probiotics, enzymes, and beneficial yeasts.
If you’re drinking kombucha for the health benefits, make sure it’s raw, unpasteurized, and ideally homemade. Your gut will thank you.