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Pregnant women are always looking for a tasty non-alcoholic alternative to drink and kombucha seems to be a strong alternative to the cheeky glass (or three) of red enjoyed every night. However, many people often wonder whether kombucha is safe to drink whilst pregnant or not. There’s no one correct...

Let’s talk double fermentation, shall we? We’ll be the first to admit, the whole process of fermentation—and frankly perhaps even the word itself—is not so pretty. However, there is so much to love about all things fermented. We’re here to try kickstart the passion we feel for fermentation in everyone...

In an earlier article, we looked at the origins of Kombucha both historically and home in Australia. But could such a fascinating drink really have such humble origins, or is there something left untold in the “true” story? Are SCOBYs actually an alien life form sent from space to invade...

Oh, pears. Those bulbous little pyriforms.* Monceau Pet Nat Pear Kombucha is the third arrival in our current trilogy of non-alc craft kombuchas that we offer (alongside our orange and apple kombuchas). It’s crisp, a little sweet, with a mellow and delicate flavour, along with a refreshing natural carbonation that...

Why do we keep Monceau Pet-Nat Kombucha raw? Monceau Pet-Nat is a ‘raw kombucha’ or ‘live kombucha’—meaning that it hasn’t had any of its living kombucha cultures killed off in production by high heat pasteurisation. Many commercial and supermarket kombuchas in Australia are subject to these treatments for a few...

Monceau’s organic kombucha ferment is brewed with only pure organic teas. Utilising organic ingredients is a key part of our mission to create natural fermentations without the need for chemical interventions like sulphites, preservatives or sweeteners like erythritol and steviol glycosides (stevia). What does organic mean? As a starting point,...