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Two bottles of rok Kombucha lying on white sand above a turquoise bay, Margaret River WA

How to Store Kombucha, and Why It Sometimes Fizzes Over
Fridge, always. Why raw kombucha fizzes up, what the floaty bits are, how long it keeps and how to travel with it.

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Waves & Caves Ginger Beer bottle being lifted from an ice bucket on the beach, Margaret River WA

Ginger Beer vs Ginger Ale vs Ginger Kombucha: What Is the Difference?
Three gingery drinks, three different things. How ginger ale, ginger beer and ginger kombucha compare on ginger, sugar, live cultures and what each is best for.

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Hand holding a bottle of rok+ Clean Energy Tropical kombucha energy drink outdoors

What Is a Clean Energy Drink? And Why Ours Is Made From Kombucha
What clean energy actually means, how to read an energy drink label in 30 seconds, and what goes into rok+ Clean Energy, Immunity and Recovery.

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Two friends at the beach at sunset holding bottles of rok Kombucha, Margaret River WA

What Makes a Good Kombucha? How to Pick a Real One in Australia
Seven things to check on the label and in the bottle before you decide which kombucha is worth buying, and how rok is brewed in Margaret River.

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Kombucha mocktails made with rok Kombucha and Waves & Caves sodas

Mocktails with Kombucha: 8 Easy Summer Drinks, No Alcohol Needed
Eight easy kombucha mocktails using rok Kombucha and Waves and Caves sodas. Nothing needs a shaker, everything works in a jug for a crowd.

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rok Kombucha illustration of a blue character drinking from a bottle with a rainbow behind

Kombucha vs Prebiotic Soda: What's Actually the Difference?
Kombucha is a fermented, living drink. Prebiotic soda is a soft drink with fibre added. Here is how they differ on cultures, sugar, taste and who each one suits.

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Cases of rok Kombucha for bulk buying, brewed in Margaret River WA

Buy Kombucha in Bulk
If kombucha disappears fast in your house, buying by the case is the way to do it. We brew rok Kombucha in small batc...

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Is kombucha alcoholic? rok Kombucha from The Local Drinks Co, Margaret River

Is Kombucha Alcoholic? What's Actually in the Bottle
Short answer: kombucha contains a trace amount of alcohol, because that's how fermentation works. But properly made c...

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rok Kombucha and Waves & Caves soda side by side

Kombucha vs Soft Drink: Which is Actually Better For You?
Kombucha vs Soft Drink: Which is Actually Better For You? We are going to be upfront about something. We make kombuch...

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Waves & Caves low-sugar handcrafted sodas, Margaret River WA

The Best Low-Sugar Soft Drinks in Australia (And What to Look For on the Label)
The Best Low-Sugar Soft Drinks in Australia (And What to Look For on the Label) The soft drink aisle has changed. Whe...

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Gin and tonic made with Waves & Caves tonic water from Margaret River

How to Make the Perfect Gin and Tonic at Home (An Australian Guide)
How to Make the Perfect Gin and Tonic at Home (An Australian Guide) Here is a genuinely controversial opinion: most p...

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rok Kombucha bottles, raw organic kombucha brewed in Margaret River WA

Is Kombucha Good for Gut Health? Here's What the Science Says
Is Kombucha Good for Gut Health? Here's What the Science Says Your gut is having a moment. Gut health has gone from a...

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