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The 10 Best Kombucha & Functional Drinks of 2026
The best kombucha overall is GT's Living Foods Synergy Trilogy, made by the brand widely credited with popularizing kombucha in the US. We tasted fermented kombuchas alongside prebiotic and probiotic sodas to rank the ten worth drinking below.
By Mara Lindqvist · Drinks Editor · Updated September 2026
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Methodology
We tasted each drink chilled as sold, scoring carbonation, tang, sweetness balance, and ingredient quality, and noted which were true fermented kombucha versus prebiotic or probiotic-style sodas.
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Mara Lindqvist, Drinks Editor
Mara has spent five years reviewing alcohol-free beer, wine, and spirits, and has run blind tastings on more than 300 bottles and cans for this site.
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