We’re Not Kombucha 

We get this one a lot, so let’s clear it up:

Switchel is not kombucha.

Different drink. Different roots. Different vibe.

Kombucha is traditionally a fermented tea beverage, usually made with black tea or green tea, sugar, and a SCOBY culture. It’s known for probiotics, some funk, some fizz, and often contains a small amount of caffeine and trace alcohol from fermentation.

Great drink, we love  our Idaho Kombucha makers, AND it’s not what we make.

Switchel comes from a different tradition entirely.

Historically known as Haymaker’s Punch, switchel was a refreshing farm drink made for long, hot days of physical labor. Classic recipes often included apple cider vinegar, ginger, water, and mineral-rich sweeteners like molasses, sorghum, or maple syrup.

In other words she is a drink geared to rehydrate, replenish, and refresh. Even 300 years later, this still hits.

We’d also argue switchel is simply more refreshing.

It has a bright tang instead of a funky ferment. Clean, crisp, thirst-quenching, with just enough bite to keep things interesting.

At ERTH, we make our switchel with:

• Raw Idaho honey

• Unfiltered Idaho apple cider vinegar

• Cold-pressed juice

• Utah Pink Salt

We use honey because we’re an Idaho company, and honey makes sense here. 

Cliffnotes:

So if you’ve ever wondered:

Is this kombucha?
No.

Is it delicious?
Absolutely.

Different drinks. Different traditions. Different can in your fridge.

Stay Curious- ERTH