Whole Foods' Novel Offering: A Verdict You Can Avoid
In an intriguing turn of events, a speaker has recently discovered a new beverage that combines the tangy flavours of pickle juice and the effervescent qualities of kombucha – the 365 Organic Pickle Kombucha.
Upon first taste, the speaker found that the drink did not have the expected pickle juice acidity, but the unique blend of tart sweetness and savoury saltiness was more satisfying than initially anticipated. The speaker, who has a long-standing affection for pickles, compared the taste to a perfume of poorly described pickles.
The speaker's co-worker introduced them to a gelatinous, snotty, slimy disk called "mother" or SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast), which is used to make kombucha at home. With this newfound knowledge, the speaker decided to experiment with the 365 Organic Pickle Kombucha, adding an emergency pickle jar and pineapple jalapeno kombucha to enhance its flavour.
Comparatively, traditional pickle juice is a crisp, vinegary, and salty liquid with no carbonation, while traditional kombucha is a fizzy, probiotic beverage with a balance of sweet and tart flavours. The 365 Organic Pickle Kombucha, therefore, offers a hybrid experience, combining the probiotics' fizz with the pickle's savoury bite.
The speaker's journey with kombucha began about a decade ago when a co-worker suggested it for its probiotics. Initially finding the taste unpleasant, the speaker persisted and eventually developed a tolerance and, eventually, an obsession. The speaker's fondness for pickles is evident in their daily life, as they often order sandwiches for the pickle side and even volunteer at marathons to hand out pickle juice to runners.
However, the 365 Organic Pickle Kombucha, despite its initial appeal, was less flavourful upon second tasting, and the speaker experienced a chemical dill aftertaste. The drink has a pale green hue with dark green sediment. Despite this, the speaker continues to explore various types of pickles, including dill pickles, kosher dill pickles, cornichons, full-sour pickles, half-sour pickles, quarter-sour pickles, quick pickles, gherkins, and German senfgurken.
In conclusion, the 365 Organic Pickle Kombucha offers a sparkling, tangy, and savoury flavour with a crisp effervescence, setting it apart from both the still, salty pickle juice and the sweet-tart kombucha. While the initial taste may not be to everyone's liking, the unique blend of flavours could appeal to fans of both pickle juice and kombucha.
In the process of testing new flavors, the speaker decided to incorporate the 365 Organic Pickle Kombucha into their health-and-wellness routine, given their existing love for pickles and the potential benefits from the probiotics in kombucha. Afterward, while experimenting with the drink at home, they tried integrating it into their cooking lifestyle, using it as a unique ingredient in pickle-infused meals and food-and-drink pairings.
