Kombucha 012026

Limited edition with Lapsang Souchong tea, bay leaves and Habanero Chocolate

Smoky, balsamic, enveloping: a layered journey through smoke, undergrowth and spicy warmth, for palates seeking depth.

Selvatica Lab's Kombucha 012026

012026 is a kombucha with an intense and layered personality, born from the encounter of three distinctive elements: the smoky depth of Lapsang Souchong tea, dried over pine and cedar wood fires; the balsamic and resinous notes of bay leaves; and the bold character of Habanero Chocolate, with its moderate yet persistent spiciness and nuances of bitter cocoa, tropical fruit, and earth. The smoky cloudiness emerges at the first sip; then the bay leaves intervene with their vegetal complexity, while the habanero gradually builds an enveloping warmth. The finish is long and persistent, enhanced by a fine natural perlage. A limited edition conceived as a unique experiment: a combination that may never be repeated in the same way again.
 
 
 

The roots of this Kombucha are deep in tradition

Each of the three protagonists carries a legend. Lapsang Souchong, it is said, was born by chance in the Wuyi Mountains of Fujian: to accelerate the drying of the leaves before the passage of troops, farmers placed them over pine fires, inadvertently creating the first smoked tea in history. Laurel is the sacred plant of Mediterranean antiquity, with which Greeks and Romans wove the crowns of poets and leaders, a symbol of glory and wisdom. Finally, the habanero comes from the lands of Yucatán, where Mesoamerican civilizations had cultivated chili peppers alongside cacao for millennia. 012026 brings these three trajectories—Imperial China, the Classical Mediterranean, and Mesoamerica—together on the volcanic soil of Sicily, through slow and natural fermentation.

Choosing Kombucha 012026 means taking care of yourself

Fermented according to the SelvaticaLab method—slow, natural, without pasteurization or microfiltration—012026 is an authentically alive beverage, capable of evolving even in the bottle and preserving its active cultures, which support balanced intestinal flora. With just 11,2 kcal and 2,8 g of sugar per 100 ml, it offers a complex tasting experience with the lightness of a functional beverage. The capsaicin in habanero peppers is traditionally associated with a stimulating effect on the metabolism, while bay leaves have long been prized for their digestive and balsamic properties. Vegan, gluten-free, and sweetened with Fairtrade cane sugar: aromatic depth without ethical compromises.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Kombucha 012026

• MEDITATED TASTING WITH INTENSE CHEESES: serve it at 9-10°C in a low glass next to a Organic Aged Caciocavallo Reserve or a Pecorino with Chilli: the smoky note of Lapsang dialogues with the power of long-aged cheeses, while the spice revives the spice.
• WITH SMOKED MEATS AND FLAVORS: build a cutting board with Dry Cured Sausage e Smoked Lazio buffalo scamorza: the smoke of the tea meets the smoke of the food in a game of mirrors, and the fine perlage cleanses the palate with every sip.
• AT THE END OF THE MEAL WITH BITTER COCOA: dare to pair it with a square of 71% Organic Dark Chocolate: the earthy and slightly sweet aftertastes of Habanero Chocolate find their natural complement in cocoa, closing the meal with a long and enveloping finish.

The Producer: Selvatica Lab

Selvatica Lab is a micro-lab of signature kombucha in volcanic Sicily, where terroir, fermentation, and technical research meet. Each creation is born from conscious experimentation: select ingredients, long natural fermentations, no pasteurization, and no compromise on quality. The limited editions represent the laboratory's finest work, where kombucha becomes winemaking technique and boundless creativity.
 
 
 

Ingredients

Water, cane sugar (Fairtrade), Lapsang Souchong, bay leaves, habanero chocolate, kombucha cultures (SCOBY).

Live, naturally sparkling, and unpasteurized product: may contain culture residues and traces of alcohol. Open with caution. Drink chilled, ideally at 9-10°C.
 
 
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100ml of product)

• Energy value: 11,2 kcal (46,9 kJ)
• Lipids: 0 g, of which saturated fatty acids 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 2,8 g, of which sugars 2,8 g
• Fiber: 0 g
• Protein: 0 g
• Salt: 0 g

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