Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink
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Tribe Kombucha OG Classic is a fermented green tea drink with cinnamon, clove and cardamom, sold as a probiotic everyday sparkler. It scores [L]EA2: the no added sugar claim is hollow because cane sugar is listed, nutrition is low, ingredients are short and additive-free, and risk is modest on sugar. Best as an occasional drink rather than daily fuel.
Ingredients, decoded
3 listed- Tribe Kombucha Culture
- Probiotic Bacteria
- Sulphur free cane sugar
- Organic Green Tea
- Herb Mix
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Cardamom
- Alkaline Water
1 teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 3.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 17.4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g |
| Total sugars | 3.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2.3 mg |
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What to know about Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink
Low-calorie kombucha that still lists cane sugar
Tribe Kombucha OG Classic is a 250 ml sparkling fermented tea. It is built from a kombucha culture (probiotic bacteria, sulphur-free cane sugar and organic green tea), a herb mix of cinnamon, clove and cardamom, and alkaline water. No percentages are declared. It is bought by people who want a light, tea-based alternative to a soft drink, with live cultures.
What you get is a light drink: 17.4 kcal per 100 ml, so about 44 kcal in a 250 ml pack, with almost no protein, no fat and only 2.29 mg sodium per 100 ml. What it costs is sugar: 3.83 g per 100 ml, about 9.6 g per pack, even though the front says no added sugar.
The pack promises no added sugar, probiotics and nothing artificial. The last one holds, since the list has no additives. The sugar one does not, because sulphur-free cane sugar is listed as part of the culture, and that is what sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]EA2.
Does Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink live up to its claims?
The no added sugar claim is misleading because cane sugar is listed, at 3.83 g free sugar per 100 ml. Low calorie and nothing artificial hold; the probiotic claim has no count behind it.
- On the packMisleading
“No Added Sugar”
Sulphur-free cane sugar is listed in the kombucha culture, and the drink has 3.83 g sugar per 100 ml, about 9.6 g per pack. The pack says the sugar is fuel for the cultures, but it is counted here as free sugar.
- On the packHolds
“Low Cal Superdrink”
17.4 kcal per 100 ml, about 44 kcal in a 250 ml pack. Nothing in the numbers supports the word super beyond the low calories.
- On the packBe careful
“High on Probiotics”
Probiotic bacteria are listed in the culture, but the pack gives no count of live cultures. The gut and digestion line is a general claim.
- On the packHolds
“Naturally fermented. Nothing artificial.”
The list has a culture, tea, sugar, herbs and water, with no additives, colours or flavours.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Ingredient list on the retailer page”
The retailer page shows natural spring water and a Tribe Cosmic Culture, while the pack shows alkaline water and a Tribe Kombucha Culture. The pack list is the one used.
Why Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink scores [L]EA2
Nutrition is an E because the drink has almost no protein or fibre and no declared vitamins. Ingredients are an A for a short, additive-free list, and risk is a 2 on 3.83 g sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 17 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein is 0.1 g per 100 ml and no fibre is declared, so the drink earns nothing on protein or fibre. No vitamins or minerals are declared either.
Energy is low at 17.4 kcal per 100 ml, but low energy alone does not lift a grade when nothing else is in the drink.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Tribe Kombucha Culture
- Sweeteners
- Tribe Kombucha Cu...
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is short and plain: the kombucha culture with cane sugar and organic green tea, cinnamon, clove and cardamom, and water. No additives are listed, which is why the ingredient grade is high.
The no added sugar claim costs ingredient points. The label prints 0 g added sugar, yet sulphur-free cane sugar is listed, so the claim fails and sets the [L] flag.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 2.3 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 2
Sugar is almost all of the risk: 3.83 g free sugar per 100 ml, about 9.6 g in a 250 ml pack. Saturated fat, trans fat and energy add nothing.
Sodium is only 2.29 mg per 100 ml, so it plays almost no part. The risk number lands on a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
What's in Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink?
A kombucha culture with cane sugar and green tea, a cinnamon, clove and cardamom mix, and alkaline water. The cane sugar is the one to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
The first item is the kombucha culture, which holds probiotic bacteria, sulphur-free cane sugar and organic green tea; the sugar feeds the fermentation and some stays in the drink. Next come the herb mix of cinnamon, clove and cardamom for flavour, and alkaline water as the base. No percentages are declared for any of them.
Ingredients to watch
- Cane sugar in the cultureConcern
3.83 g free sugar per 100 ml, about 9.6 g in a 250 ml pack, even though the front says no added sugar. It costs ingredient points through the hollow claim.
- Probiotic claimWorth watching
Probiotic bacteria are listed, but no count of live cultures is given, so the amount cannot be judged.
- No protein or fibreWorth watching
0.1 g protein per 100 ml and no fibre declared, so the drink adds little beyond flavour and fluid.
- No additivesFine
The list has no preservatives, colours, sweeteners or flavours.
- Light on calories and saltFine
17.4 kcal and 2.29 mg sodium per 100 ml, with no fat.
What it doesn’t have
- No count of live cultures is given.
- No vitamins, minerals or caffeine content are declared, though the drink is brewed with green tea.
Who should eat Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink?
A few times a week for most adults, occasionally for children and teens, and a check with the doctor in pregnancy.
- Most adultsA few times a week
About 9.6 g sugar per pack, with no protein or fibre.
- Children and teensOccasionally
Sugar is 3.83 g per 100 ml and the caffeine content is not declared.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
It holds live cultures and is tea-based, with no caffeine figure on the pack.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
Sodium is only 2.29 mg per 100 ml and there is no fat, but sugar is 3.83 g.
Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink?
Tribe Kombucha OG Classic is a fermented green tea drink with cinnamon, clove and cardamom, sold as a probiotic everyday sparkler. It scores [L]EA2: the no added sugar claim is hollow because cane sugar is listed, nutrition is low, ingredients are short and additive-free, and risk is modest on sugar. Best as an occasional drink rather than daily fuel. Nutrition E, ingredients A, load risk 2; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink?
Per 100 ml, Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink has 17 kcal, 0.1 g protein, 4.3 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pack, 250 ml) has 44 kcal and 0.3 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink?
3 ingredients, in label order: Tribe Kombucha Culture (Probiotic Bacteria, Sulphur free cane sugar, Organic Green Tea), Herb Mix (Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom), Alkaline Water.
Does Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "No Added Sugar" is misleading: Sulphur-free cane sugar is listed in the kombucha culture, and the drink has 3.83 g sugar per 100 ml, about 9.6 g per pack. The pack says the sugar is fuel for the cultures, but it is counted here as free sugar. "High on Probiotics" needs care: Probiotic bacteria are listed in the culture, but the pack gives no count of live cultures. The gut and digestion line is a general claim.
Who should limit Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink?
Most adults: a few times a week. About 9.6 g sugar per pack, with no protein or fibre. Children and teens: occasionally. Sugar is 3.83 g per 100 ml and the caffeine content is not declared. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. It holds live cultures and is tea-based, with no caffeine figure on the pack.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink have?
Per 100 ml, Tribe Kombucha OG Classic Probiotic Super Sparkling Drink has 0 g added sugar, 2 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 29 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | EA2 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
