I see that there are a few cold-pressed juice cafes in Zurich now, and that a few deliver throughout the country. Does anyone have opinions or recommendations on the fresh juice scene in Zurich? Also looking for a good kombucha or kombucha scoby to brew my own. Thoughts?
I just moved here a couple days ago and was wondering where I might be able to find a scoby...priorities! If you find a source, I'd love to snag one too. Viva kombucha!
Are there any good kombucha tea flavour combos out there? I tried a load from Whole foods while working in the US last month and struggled to find one that I could finish
It is an acquired taste for sure. Kombucha is essentially fermented tea. The live cultures that ferment it being from the scoby. Any fruit or flavored tea combinations added just take the edge off, but it will always taste a bit like soda thats gone off. The benefits on the gut and digestion make it worth it, and some are definitely better than others. I find the one at Migro (Carpe Diem, I think? Something like that...) to be too fruity and not fermented or fizzy enough to be considered true kombucha. But I am sure it still has some good bacteria in it too. Worth a try!
Yes! I'll let you know. Lets lead the kombucha revolution in CH!
And I wonder if one might find the kombucha in one of the Asian stores in the area. There is a Japanese store on Schafhauserstr, near the Irchel. I forget the name.
You might also contact Jack at laughinglemon.ch - he knows where all sorts of things can be sourced, and is a good guy to know for food stuff.
Exactly! I just need that raw, un-flavored, good quality kombucha "mother" (or scoby) to start my own at home. I may have to wait until my next trip back to CA to bring one back.
I will look into he Japanese store. Thank you!
And this contact to Laughing Lemon is fantastic! I will inquire with him for the kombucha hunt and also for other foodie interests.
(*I tried to figure out how to separate the quotes in my reply, but I am a tech-peasant, and new here... in time.)
I usually order mine with Glow..it's based in Gstaad but delivers nationwide. It arrives with the Swiss post courier early in the morning the day after. So far no complaints.
There's an article and discount code about it today on this site
I think it's using the same cold techniques...not sure- it's like juice without any fibre or additives. But it certainly makes me drink fruits and veggies that i would never in my right mind even want to buy or eat! I do it once a month for 1 day...I can't bring myself to do the 3 day cleanse but at least I know I'm getting my monthly supply of fruits n veggies!
Carpe Diem and most other commercially available Kombuchas have been pasteurized, so they're effectively simply soda.
I have a growing SCOBY factory on the go, but they're all in the process of growing. If you don't find one, I'll happily let you know when I have one to part with.
I'm also very busy with various 'Bugs' - I have a ginger bug, lemon grass, galangal, turmeric and krachay. All bubbling away like crazy :-)
I use these to make a second ferment flavoured Kombucha, naturally fermented ginger beer and I'm working on making my own naturally fermented tonic for Gin & tonic.
You can find them on tutti.ch, Ricardo and other online shops.