Sparkling and fermented, this Mango Ginger Jun is a healthy cousin to kombucha with classical roots in Tibet. Brewed with green tea instead of black tea and using honey instead of sugar for sweetness, jun is then brewed with a SCOBY — a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, like a traditional kombucha. Jun uses different microbes that love the honey, and the process leaves a sweeter drink that’s less tart. The Mango Ginger hits with a bright mango start with a gentle ginger that is easy on the palate, perfect for settling the stomach. Brewed with organic ingredients and easy to sip, there’s a reason juns are known as the champagne of kombucha.
Dancing bears are already a sign of the culture, so these infused cuties are ready for your next jam band tour stop. Each pack has a blend of green apple, mango, strawberry kiwi and watermelon, all with a fruity and tangy bite with a hint of tart citrus. The gummies are infused with a full-spectrum mushroom extract and plant adaptogens that help with bioavailability. Each bag contains 16 bears, with 0.25 grams of extract per bear and four grams total per bag. A starting microdose serving can be half a bear to a bear, which might sound strange, but it’s no different than splitting a weed gummy. With a focus on mushrooms as medicine, the team behind Space Bears is driven to share the healing aspects of sacred mushrooms, one yummy bite at a time.
Eating a micro (or macro) dose of mushrooms is more journey than a quick high, which pairs well with the intention of sparkling jun. It’s a health drink that doesn’t taste like something pretending to be healthy and is a great alternative to soda or beer. The citric acid present from the fermentation process helps activate the gummy in your tummy, which will soon transform an ordinary day into a special trip. With one gummy, we found the world more sparkly as sounds became crisper, ushering in a gentle, energetic euphoria that held for several hours. Eating a few more bears may have you wondering if you are indeed part gummy bear, as you melt into a blob of honey, just like the delicious jun from the pairing. This all makes sense because bears love honey.
