Move Over, Kombucha—Kvass Is Here

Bubbly, refreshing, and good for your gut to boot, the traditional fermented drink is surprisingly easy to make at home

Kvass, a sweet, tart, and bubbly fermented drink made from bread and honey, is an ancient Eastern European staple. It's also surprisingly easy to make yourself. Jennifer McGruther

Beloved by health-conscious hipsters and yoga moms, kombucha skyrocketed from relative obscurity to a health food staple in the early 2000s.  Now, in 2022, it’s become so popular that you can buy it by the case at Costco, and you might even be able to find it at your local gas station.

If you’re unfamiliar, kombucha is a fermented tea that tastes like a cross between soda and apple cider vinegar. It’s a little sweet, decidedly sour, with a striking bubbliness, and it’s one of those foods you either love or hate with very little room for the in-between.