Kombucha that does not need to be refrigerated

[pierre....@gmail.com]

Does someone know how some brands of kombucha sell a product that they claim unpasteurised and alive and that can stay stored two years as bier ?

[al...@twistedtime.com]

I think they will be filtering the yeast out and then force carbonating.

[Jared Englund]

Whatever that stuff is, it's not the "kombucha" like we make at home. 

There are probably some yogurt products that last for 2 years but yeah what's the health benefit of those?  Probably not much.  They usually have a ton of sugar and are pasturized, and I'd guess the same about 2 year old Kombucha.

Some brands have started "spinning" their Kombucha basically to draw out the yeast and alcohol.  I'm not sure how much health benefit is preserved, but I have found those brands to grow a partial scoby when added to sweet tea.  Kind of like fresh vegetables I think the closer you get to the source the more benefits there are.

Jared