GUTsy Captain Ginger and Lemon is brewed in Portugal from organic green tea and cane sugar, fermented with a SCOBY culture until it develops its characteristic tartness. Natural ginger and lemon flavours are added after fermentation. The two additions work in opposing directions: the ginger is warming and dry, the lemon bright and citric, and the kombucha base ties them together. The colour is pale gold with a persistent light fizz. On the nose there is freshly grated ginger, lemon peel, and the faint earthiness of fermented tea. On the palate the ginger hits first, dry and warming, followed by a clean citrus lift. The natural acidity of the kombucha holds the combination in balance. The finish is dry with a gentle ginger heat that fades slowly. It is the most characterful of the standard range and the flavour combination that benefits most from being served cold.