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Kombucha

Kombucha is fermented tea, and it naturally contains probiotics and healthy organic acids. It has been consumed for thousands of years across countless cultures as a beverage that promotes health. A little tart and a little sweet, with just the right amount of bubbles, kombucha is a delicious natural treat!  

Kombucha is made using 4 ingredients: water, tea, sugar, and a SCOBY.A SCOBY (stands for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) is the culture that ends up turning sweet tea into kombucha, and it’s similar to what is used for fermenting real yogurt, kefir, and sourdough.

PRO-B Kombucha can be found at retail stores in the Karachi Lahore and Islamabad. Please find a list of our stockists at the bottom of the page . If you can’t find a store near you, place an order on the website and we will take care of the rest.

Kombucha is a food, not a drug or a supplement. So it’s best to look at kombucha like you look at a bag of cherry tomatoes - delicious, natural, and makes you feel good. Of course, kombucha, like all fermented foods, naturally contain probiotics and healthy organic acids–and the science is strong around their benefit to our digestion and our bodies. In the end, try it and see how it makes YOU feel. That’s your best indication for what its benefit will be, beyond great taste!

A SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast) is the culture used to turn sweet tea into kombucha. It’s a cellulose matrix of friendly bacteria, yeasts, and enzymes (probiotics) that will eat the sugar in sweet tea and in exchange make bubbles and healthy organic acids. It may look weird, but it’s totally natural–and it’s similar to what is used to make many fermented foods, like real yogurt, kefir, and sourdough bread!

Kombucha is a food, not a drug or a supplement. So it’s best to look at kombucha like you look at a bag of carrots–delicious, natural, and makes you feel good. When you look at it like that, you’ll realize there is no “right” amount or “wrong” amount to drink. Drink as much as makes you feel good! Some like half a can, some like a full one –some like 4 cans ! There is no rule here.

Kombucha being a fermented drink is naturally preserved and lasts over a few months if properly refrigerated. We do specify a best before period of two months on our bottle. This does not indicate its expiry but a sweet period after which the live culture in our beverage will make it tart over time. While some people prefer their kombucha that way, most people have not acquired that tangy flavour. The only time we recommend not consuming the kombucha is when it has been left unrefrigerated for more than four days or left opened for a prolonged period of time.  

Some cans can be more effervescent than others, but fewer bubbles does not mean anything is wrong with your kombucha. 

Kombucha is as much like tea as apple cider vinegar is apple juice…so NO, it’s not really thought of as a tea. It’s a fermented tea, and it tastes quite a bit different than tea. It’s cold, bubbly, and slightly tart/sweet. 

We do our best to consider sustainability at every stage of our production process, and we appreciate customers like you who also want to do their part. Unfortunately, we cannot accept empty cans at this time.

Kombucha is a fermented food, and in fermentation the cultures of probiotics like to form a cellulose matrix to live in (called a SCOBY). At PRO-B, we try our best to sift the cellulose/living culture out before we bottle the kombucha, but sometimes the cultures can make it through. It is a natural part of the brew and is not indicative of any contamination or spoilage. Many people consider it a "bonus" since it is arguably a higher dose of the 'good stuff.' Sedimentations occur due to natural settling fruit herb and vegetable remains which we use for our products. Simply strain or gently swirl before opening the can with caution.

Milk Kefir

Milk Kefir is fermented milk, and it naturally contains probiotics. It has been consumed for thousands of years across countless cultures as a beverage that promotes health. A little tart and a mildly fizzy yogurt like beverage, which has more probiotic content than greek yogurt.   

Milk kefir is made using 2 ingredients: organic milk / coconut milk and kefir grains. The kefir grains are the culture that ends up turning milk into kefir, and it’s similar to what is used for fermenting real yogurt and sourdough. Any kinds of fruits can be added to milk kefir to make the perfect smoothie  Of course, like with anything else, the quality of ingredients you use will highly impact the end flavor and quality.

PRO-B milk kefir is only available for deliveries for online orders. Place an order on the website and we will take care of the rest. Alternatively you can place an order with one of ourstockists and we will send your order for collection with the next shipment.

Milk Kefir is a food, not a drug or a supplement. So it’s best to look at it like you look at a bag of cherry tomatoes - delicious, natural, and makes you feel good. Of course, milk kefir, like all fermented foods, naturally contain probiotics and healthy bacteria –and the science is strong around their benefit to our digestion and our bodies. In the end, try it and see how it makes YOU feel. That’s your best indication for what its benefit will be, beyond great taste!

Milk Kefir being a fermented drink is naturally preserved and easily lasts two to three months if properly refrigerated. We specify a best before period of ten days on our bottle. This does not indicate its expiry but a sweet period after which the live culture in our beverage will make it tart over time. While some people prefer their milk kefir that way, most people have not acquired that tangy flavour. The only time we recommend not consuming the milk kefir is when it has been left unrefrigerated for more than a day or left opened.

Due to fermentation bubbles are produced. Just make sure that you open the bottle with caution. The product is totally safe to consume if it bubbly.

Milk Kefir is 99% lactose free. The culture eats up all the the lactose and gives us the healthy beverage. It is therefore suitable for people with lactose intolerance. We do suggest starting with smaller doses and in extreme cases consulting your physician before having any of our pro-biotic beverages. You can also  opt for our dairy free option made with home made coconut milk.

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Milk kefir is a food, not a drug or a supplement. So it’s best to look at milk kefir like you look at a bag of carrots–delicious, natural, and makes you feel good. When you look at it like that, you’ll realize there is no “right” amount or “wrong” amount to drink. Drink as much as makes you feel good! Some like a ½ bottle, some like a full bottle. There is no rule here, as it’s a natural food. Our recommended starter dose is one third of a cup diluted with two thirds of water.

Milk kefir like most fermented foods is slightly tart. It is mildly fizzy so don't you worry about that either. The tartness and fizziness tend to gradually increase over time in storage as well . It does not indicate that milk kefir has gone bad. Feel free to add fruits or water to adjust it to your taste buds. 

We do our best to consider sustainability at every stage of our production process, and we appreciate customers like you who also want to do their part. Unfortunately, we cannot accept empty bottles at this time, but we do have a few suggestions for repurposing them. PRO-B bottles make great tiny gardens, water bottles, and storage for chutneys, dried herbs, spices, etc. Have other repurposing ideas? We'd love to hear them.

You may notice separation of whey (also known as liquid gold due to its healing properties) in the kefir, which is normal and we recommend to shake the bottle and consume the kefir with the whey. In case this is happening with coconut milk kefir just shake it as well.

If anything that just indicates a healthy culture.  The consistency of the kefir may become thick like curd, which is normal. It is recommended to dilute a little water to make the consumption easier, or you can make your favourite smoothie out of it! 

We source our milk from trusted and verified sources which work with small quantity organic produce and ensures no hormones are injected at any stage.

Aqua Kefir

Aqua kefir is fermented water, and it naturally contains probiotics and healthy organic acids. It has been consumed for thousands of years across countless cultures as a beverage that promotes health. A fizzy and a little sweet beverage full of refreshment. Aqua kefir is a delicious natural treat!  

Aqua Kefir is made using 3 ingredients: water, sugar, and aqua kefir crystals . Aqua kefir crystals are the culture that ends up turning sweet water into aqua kefir, and it’s similar to what is used for fermenting real yogurt, kefir, and sourdough.

PRO-B Aqua Kefir can be found at retail stores in the Karachi Lahore and Islamabad. Please find a list of our stockists at the bottom of the page . If you can’t find a store near you, place an order on the website and we will take care of the rest.

Aqua kefir is a food, not a drug or a supplement. So it’s best to look at aqua kefir like you look at a bag of cherry tomatoes - delicious, natural, and makes you feel good. Of course, aqua kefir like all fermented foods, naturally contain probiotics and healthy organic acids–and the science is strong around their benefit to our digestion and our bodies. In the end, try it and see how it makes YOU feel. That’s your best indication for what its benefit will be, beyond great taste!

Aqua kefir is a food, not a drug or a supplement. So it’s best to look at aqua kefir like you look at a bag of carrots–delicious, natural, and makes you feel good. When you look at it like that, you’ll realize there is no “right” amount or “wrong” amount to drink. Drink as much as makes you feel good! Some like half a can, some like a full can –some like 4 cans! There is no rule here, as it’s a natural food.

Aqua Kefir being a fermented drink is naturally preserved and lasts over a few months if properly refrigerated. We do specify a best before period of one month on our bottle. This does not indicate its expiry but a sweet period after which the live culture in our beverage will make it tart over time. While some people prefer their aqua kefir that way, most people have not acquired that tangy flavour. The only time we recommend not consuming the aqua kefir is when it has been left unrefrigerated for more than four days or left opened for prolonged a period of time.

Some cans can be more effervescent than others, but fewer bubbles does not mean anything is wrong with your aqua kefir. 

We do our best to consider sustainability at every stage of our production process, and we appreciate customers like you who also want to do their part. Unfortunately, we cannot accept empty cans at this time.

Sedimentations occur due to naturally settling fruit herb and vegetable remains which we use for our products. This only makes it better. Just gently swirl before opening the bottle with caution.

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If you need help or have questions about your kombucha delivery experience, please visit our website contact page here.

For orders within Karachi, Rs.200/- delivery charges for orders below Rs.1,500/-. Orders exceeding that amount will be delivered for free. For orders to other major cities of Pakistan, shipping charges are included in the price pack of 6.

Since we produce weekly micro batches, the delivery time can vary upon the availability of the product. Our delivery team will inform you about your estimated delivery time as soon as we receive your order. For orders within Karachi most common duration is 1-2 days. For all major cities it is 2-3 days.

We unfortunately can only deliver to all major cities only. Visit other cities menu page to check if we deliver to your city and stay tuned for more exciting announcements on social media! Follow us on Instagram @healthygutskhi.

We pack our products with calculated amounts of dry ice so the package reaches its destination fresh via overnight delivery.Since our products are fermented, once ready they do not go bad unless left open. With time they only get tart and bubbly which is how so many of our customers prefer them.

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