Traditionally, hearing the pop of a cork has always been reserved for evening celebrations, special weekends and New Year's Eves. Thanks to Silver Swallow, a company that crafts luxury kombucha as expertly as a bottle of sparkling wine, you can now feel good about celebrating whenever you want.
Intended as a "high-end, better-for-you" alternative to sparkling wine, Silver Swallow was created by dynamic duo Andrew Roberts and Genna Woolston.
"As partners in life and now business, we love hosting dinner parties—but something was missing from the table—so we made it."
With Roberts’ food scientist background in tea blending and Woolston’s creative acumen as a business manager, Silver Swallow launched in late 2019 and has since already been featured on CBC, Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail and Forbes.
Designed for the "sober curious gourmand," Silver Swallow’s luxury kombucha is made with premium Silver Swallow white tea handpicked once every spring in Yunnan, China. These tea leaves give the kombucha a balanced, delicate flavour with herbaceous notes, hints of wild clover and honey and a tea-forward taste.
Bringing the craft back to its roots, Roberts and Woolston want drinkers to pay closer attention to the main component behind kombucha—the tea.
Although there’s a bit of passionfruit in every bottle to enhance tartness and tropical notes, Silver Swallow’s kombuchas are unlike the flavoured ones you find in grocery stores. Instead, their focus is on the varietal and terroir of tea, much like the wine-appreciation culture.
Along with a complex finish that’s truly worthy of a slow sip, Silver Swallow bottles are beautifully designed and sealed with a celebratory cork to complete your happy, luxurious moments.
Whether you’re sober, sober curious or just want quality kombucha, Silver Swallow’s inclusive and eco-conscious values can support your days in a high-end way, leaving you "feeling good in the moment and the next day."
For mixology enthusiasts, their Kombucha Concoction recipes will help you stir things up with or without booze. Right now, Woolston’s favourites include the Lavender Bubble Bath, Dreams of Sugar Shack and their national competition-winner, Stubborn Optimist.
Silver Swallow currently crafts a classic Luxury Kombucha Blanc, as well as a Luxury Kombucha Rosé made with kamairicha tea. You can find information about their tea regions, tasting notes, pairings, ingredients and nutritional facts on their website.
Order your bottles today, as Silver Swallow will be donating $1 for every bottle sold online in Ontario during February to support Dry Feb and the Canadian Cancer Society. Order your Silver Swallow bottles online, and follow them on Instagram for more kombucha inspirations.
