The Guide
Sparkling tea is a new category. We get a lot of questions. Here are the best answers we know how to give, written by sommeliers who've spent time in this world and want to make it easy to navigate.
What is sparkling tea?
The full answer: what it is, how it's made, and how it differs from kombucha, soda, and dealcoholized wine.
How is sparkling tea made?
Cold-brewed, fermented, wild-foraged. The three main production methods and what they mean for the product in the glass.
Is sparkling tea alcoholic?
The short answer is no. The longer answer involves trace fermentation, labeling laws, and why it matters.
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Sparkling tea vs. kombucha: what's the difference?
They're related but they're not the same thing. Here's exactly where they split.
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What food pairs with sparkling tea?
A sommelier's guide to matching sparkling tea with a meal from oysters and aged cheese to the Tuesday pasta or game night.
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