PROXIES

  • PROXIES are a category of NA drinks that are not an imitation of something else. Not dealcoholized wine, NA beer, or cocktails without spirits. They’re designed from the ground up for complexity and pairing, without the alcohol.

  • Many proxies are blends of common ingredients to create a mix of familiar flavors. Ours retain the two most important aspects of fine drinks: fermentation and select ingredients. This makes every batch unreproducible and one-of-a-kind.

    Our PROXIES go through our exclusive fermentation processes that result in new expressions in flavors from things like single-estate teas, foraged herbs, and local fruit. They have varying degrees of acid, tannin, body, sweetness, everything you expect from a complex ferment. We keep them low intervention and 100% natural.

    Some of our proxies may showcase an extraordinary flush of tea in the same way a bottle of wine is a snapshot of a great crop. Others might be delicate combinations of Oregon grown fruits that showcase their terroir and transformation through our wild cultures. The possibilities are endless. That’s why we created the SERIES

  • Pacific Wonderland is a display of Oregon, whether its wild botanicals or farm-fresh harvests. Explore Oregon’s coast, mountain, forest, valley, and more in these PNW-exclusive ferments.

    World of Tearroir explores the infinite varieties of Camellia Sinensis across the globe. In their own terroir, style, craftsmanship, technique, and of course their fermentation.

    Synthesis is focused on the transformation of ingredients to create gastronomic experiences. Often combining and blending multiple ingredients to craft something new, but sometimes focusing in on just how complex a single ingredient and ferment can be.

  • Our proxies take the delicacy, hobby, and art of something like wine, but are something you can enjoy without compromise. You don’t need to worry about high sugars, alcohol, preservatives, or anything really. These ferments only contain their beneficial botanicals and the great byproducts of acid fermentation, all in support of a present and conscious lifestyle.

  • We think so, but the process we use is not typical of most kombuchas and has its differences even from our own kombucha line. They are also not necessarily probiotic. While the majority of our proxies are kombucha cultures and tea, some use additional fermentation types or plants other than tea. Because of all these reasons, we find the title “kombucha” a little misleading to the general public, but it is an integral part of our proxies.

    Our hope is that over time we can help show the style and artisanal qualities of these cultures, and then people will understand when we just call it “kombucha”.

KOMBUCHA

Kombucha is a wonderful NA fermented tea, often sparkling and flavored with fruits, herbs, and other plants.

At Tisanity, we focus as much on the flavor as we do the benefits of kombucha. Our kombucha is always RAW (containing its living probiotics) and contains no preservatives or unnatural material. We also start with significantly less sugar than most standard kombuchas, increasing our smooth, crushable flavor and minimizing the sugar and calories you consume.

Raw kombucha contains some sugar and the microbes are plenty active. It MUST be refrigerated and is best consumed within 4 months for probiotics, although technically it does not expire. Despite its fame as a probiotic, kombucha has many benefits extending beyond just your gut.

TEA & TISANES

Tea is the foundation of everything we do, and our choice of plant/drink. We offer a range of teas, from the daily workhorses meant for lattes and mixed drinks, to the fine one-of-a-kind teas you save for a special occasion. We aim to deliver a direct and helpful experience in your selection of the worlds most popular beverage, because its our favorite ritual.

Tisanes (herbal tea) are tea’s more specialized relative. While tea itself is one plant with many permutations in flavor and usually similar in function, tisanes are every other plant you can drink, and usually come with a consistent, singular flavor and function. For example, Chamomile is always an appley-meadowy flavor that is great for winding down before bed. That’s why you’ll often find us blending them, to create new brews with more variety.

SHRUB

A Shrub typically refers to a fruit+sugar+vinegar combination that can be mixed with still or sparkling water to make a sweet-tart drink. Similar drinking vinegars such as Oxymels and Switchels (also called Haymakers Punch) feature minor differences such as a honey or ginger base. Historically, shrubs preserved the excess fruit harvested in order to enjoy its flavor and nutrients later, and they were also used by workers for hydration, electrolytes, and balancing blood sugar.

Our Shrubs are unique in that they use a kombucha base. This allows us to adjust the acid profile and incorporate the subtle tea flavors instead of the sharp fruit vinegar taste. We also use less sugar for a balanced final flavor profile. You’ll notice an overall smoothness in comparison to a traditional shrub.