Before we get into some benefits of the trending beverage, kombucha... we want to point out that here is a wonderful example of how local retailers and artisans help each other succeed by supporting and promoting their fellow Delmarva businesses.

Williams Market is one of our many Shop Local Delmarva Partners who specifically seek out local entrepreneurs with quality products to bring to their customers in Salisbury. Williams is a retailer for the organic kombucha created by Real Raw Organics in Ocean City. So when you purchase the delicious health drink at Williams Market, you're helping 2 local businesses at once!

What is Kombucha?

Kombucha is a healthy, fermented tea containing live probiotics, vitamins and electrolytes. It's fermented with a live symbiotic culture of yeast and bacteria (similar to that of yogurt). Locally this beneficial beverage is made from organic black tea by Real Raw Organics in Ocean City. Then they flavor each variety with only fresh, organic ingredients.

What is "Raw" and Why is "Raw" Beneficial?

When something is "raw", in the culinary sense, then it means that the product was never heated over 118 degrees. Kombucha must be raw to contain any nutritional value. It is a living drink that if heated then the live probiotics would be destroyed. The juices that go into flavoring each kombucha are flash-pasturized because all raw juice would become perishable after just a few days.

Adding raw foods in your diet will aid in digestion, boost your immune system and improve your overall health.

Kombucha is also known to reduce blood pressure, help liver function and fight cancer!

Photos are courtesy of Real Raw Organics in Ocean City, Md.