Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha
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Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha is a sparkling fermented tea drink flavoured with kokum and ginger juice. It scores EA2: nutrition is lowest because there is no protein, fibre or vitamins, ingredients are top because the list is short and additive free, and risk is low with little sugar, though the salt adds up. Fine as a light drink, not a source of nutrients.
Ingredients, decoded
7 listed- Filtered Water
- Kombucha Culture
- Kokum Juice
- Cane Sugar
- Iodised Salt
- Ginger Juice
- Black & Green Tea
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 2.9 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 12.8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g |
| Total sugars | 2.9 g |
| Added sugars | 1.1 g |
| Sodium | 134 mg |
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What to know about Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha
Light on sugar, with more salt than expected
Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha is a ready-to-drink sparkling kombucha: filtered water, kombucha culture, 6% kokum juice, cane sugar, iodised salt, ginger juice and black and green tea. It is sold as a fizzy, tangy alternative to a soft drink for people who like fermented tea.
A 250 ml bottle, the one serve on the pack, gives 32 kcal, 8 g carbohydrate, 7.25 g total sugar and 335 mg sodium. Per 100 ml that is 12.79 kcal, 2.9 g total sugar, of which 1.07 g is added cane sugar, and 134 mg sodium. Protein and fat print as under 0.01 g per 100 ml.
The pack's promises are mostly about what it leaves out: no preservatives, no artificial flavours, no nature-identical flavours. The list backs that up. What the front does not say is that the iodised salt adds a real amount of sodium for a drink. CleanPlate scores it EA2.
Why Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha scores EA2
Nutrition is an E because the drink has no protein, fibre or vitamins to credit. Ingredients are an A on a short, additive-free list. Risk is a 2, driven mostly by 134 mg sodium per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- Not declared
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 13 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
Protein and total fat print as under 0.01 g per 100 ml, no fibre is declared and no vitamins or minerals are listed. With nothing to credit, the grade sits at the bottom, which is common for a light drink.
Energy is only 12.79 kcal per 100 ml, 32 kcal per bottle, so the low grade reflects what is missing, not what is in it.
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
- Filtered Water
- Sweeteners
- Cane Sugar
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is seven short items: water, kombucha culture, 6% kokum juice, cane sugar, iodised salt, ginger juice and tea. No additive of concern, no hydrogenated fat and no flavouring is listed.
The label promises hold up against the list, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Low risk
- Added sugar
- 1.1 g
- Sodium
- 134 mg
03 Load risk: why 2
Sodium is the largest part of the risk number: 134 mg per 100 ml, 335 mg per bottle, from the iodised salt. Added sugar is 1.07 g per 100 ml and is a smaller part.
Saturated fat, trans fat and energy add nothing. Together that lands the risk on a 2.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha live up to its claims?
The low sugar, low calorie and no-preservative claims hold, at 2.9 g sugar and 12.79 kcal per 100 ml. Gut-friendly and antioxidant claims come with no amounts.
- Product namePartly true
“Kokum Ginger”
Kokum juice is real at 6%. Ginger juice is listed too, but no percentage is declared for it.
- On the packHolds
“Low Sugar 2.90 per 100ml”
Total sugar is 2.9 g per 100 ml, 7.25 g per bottle. Of that, 1.07 g per 100 ml is added cane sugar.
- On the packBe careful
“Gut-friendly”
Kombucha culture is listed and the drink is fermented, but the pack gives no amount of live cultures. The claim describes the type of drink, not a measured benefit.
- On the packHolds
“All natural, no added preservatives”
No preservative, artificial flavour or other additive is listed. Iodised salt is an added ingredient.
- Retail listingBe careful
“6% Kokum Juice”
The retailer page shows 3.2% kokum juice and salt, the pack shows 6% kokum juice and iodised salt.
What's in Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha?
Water, kombucha culture and 6% kokum juice lead a short list with no additives. The cane sugar and the iodised salt are the two to watch.
The ingredient list, read for you
Filtered water and kombucha culture lead, so the drink is mostly fermented tea. Kokum juice is declared at 6% and gives the tartness, with ginger juice for heat. Cane sugar sweetens it, and black and green tea come last. Iodised salt is added for taste.
Ingredients to watch
- No protein, fibre or vitaminsConcern
Protein and fat print as under 0.01 g per 100 ml and no fibre or micronutrients are declared, so nothing earns nutrition credit.
- SodiumWorth watching
134 mg per 100 ml, 335 mg per bottle, from added iodised salt. Unusual for a drink and the biggest part of the risk number.
- Cane sugarWorth watching
1.07 g added sugar per 100 ml, 2.7 g per bottle. Total sugar is 7.25 g per bottle.
- TeaWorth watching
Black and green tea are listed, so some caffeine is likely, but the pack gives no amount.
- Short, additive-free listFine
Seven simple ingredients, no preservative, no artificial or nature-identical flavour, and 12.79 kcal per 100 ml.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
- No percentage is given for the ginger juice or the amount of live cultures.
Who should eat Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha?
Most adults can have it a few times a week. Children and teens should keep it occasional, and pregnancy is a question for a doctor.
- Most adultsA few times a week
32 kcal and 2.7 g added sugar per bottle, but 335 mg sodium.
- Children and teensOccasionally
Tea is listed with no caffeine amount, and a bottle has 335 mg sodium.
- PregnancyCheck with your doctor
A fermented drink with tea and no stated caffeine amount.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
Low in sugar, but one bottle has 335 mg sodium.
Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha?
Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha is a sparkling fermented tea drink flavoured with kokum and ginger juice. It scores EA2: nutrition is lowest because there is no protein, fibre or vitamins, ingredients are top because the list is short and additive free, and risk is low with little sugar, though the salt adds up. Fine as a light drink, not a source of nutrients. 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 Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha?
Per 100 ml, Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha has 13 kcal, 3.2 g carbohydrate, 1.1 g added sugar and 134 mg sodium. One serve (1 bottle, 250 ml) has 32 kcal.
What are the ingredients in Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha?
7 ingredients, in label order: Filtered Water, Kombucha Culture, Kokum Juice, Cane Sugar, Iodised Salt, Ginger Juice, Black & Green Tea.
Does Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 2 need care. "Kokum Ginger" is partly true: Kokum juice is real at 6%. Ginger juice is listed too, but no percentage is declared for it. "Gut-friendly" needs care: Kombucha culture is listed and the drink is fermented, but the pack gives no amount of live cultures. The claim describes the type of drink, not a measured benefit.
Who should limit Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha?
Most adults: a few times a week. 32 kcal and 2.7 g added sugar per bottle, but 335 mg sodium. Children and teens: occasionally. Tea is listed with no caffeine amount, and a bottle has 335 mg sodium. Pregnancy: check with your doctor. A fermented drink with tea and no stated caffeine amount.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha have?
Per 100 ml, Umami Brew Kokum Ginger Kombucha has 1.1 g added sugar and 134 mg sodium (about 0.3 g salt). 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 21, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
