Our Business
Our Products
Bottle Returns and Packaging
Orders and Deliveries
Our Business
Do you have a storefront?
Unfortunately we don’t have a dedicated storefront, but you can still find us at a variety of locations throughout the Greater Seattle area and online. You can find us in store at select retail locations partners, in person at the farmers market, at special events, and of course,
online at our website or on Instacart. If you’re interested in ordering wholesale please send us the requested info and we’ll get in touch.
Where can your products be found?
A full list of our retail partners who sell our kombucha and tea can be found here. Prefer to go direct to the source? We also sell our kombucha by the case or by the keg, along with a variety of loose-leaf teas and high quality teaware through our online store or get some fresh kombucha on tap at one of our farmers market booths. Just looking for a single bottle but don’t want to leave home? You can now add Shen Zen to your weekly grocery delivery if you shop PCC or New Seasons Market on Instacart.
Can I carry your product at my business or event?
We’d love to learn more and see how we can support you. Send us more information here and we’ll get in touch.
Our Products
What is kombucha?
Kombucha is a bubbly beverage that is rich in probiotics. It is refreshing and consumed cold. Kombucha is considered a functional beverage, like tea, that tastes good and is good for you. The flavor is fruity and tart, due to the production of vinegar from the fermentation; however, the flavor profile can vary between brewers.
What are the health benefits of kombucha?
Kombucha has one of the highest amounts of probiotics you can consume in a beverage. Probiotics are vital to our bodily functions, including our immune system, digestion, and endocrine system. Most people do not consume enough probiotics compared to what was consumed historically through raw foods and our even our water.
How is kombucha made?
Kombucha is made by brewing tea and fermenting the tea with sugar and the probiotics together. Many people call the probiotics a syngeristic colony of bacteria and yeast (S.C.O.B.Y.). This brewing process gives the probiotics everything they need to grow. Once the fermentation is complete, the kombucha is refrigerated, keeping the probiotics alive, until it is ready to consume.
Are your products vegan?
Yes, with the exception of the Honey Jun SCOBY, and the honey-based kombucha flavors (Champagne and Wildflower Puerh).
Are your products gluten-free?
Our products do not contain any gluten and we do not produce any products with gluten in our facility (although we are not technically a certified gluten free facility).
How many calories and how much sugar is in your products?
Our loose-leaf teas have no added sugar. Syrup concentrates have 10 calories and 2.41 grams of sugar per 1oz serving. Our kombucha has approximately 30 calories and 2 grams of sugars per 8oz serving.
Why do two bottles of the same flavor kombucha sometimes taste different?
We brew in small batches, which means every batch is a little different!
Why is the kombucha so foamy?!
Sometimes if the kombucha is shaken or gets warm, it can become extra bubbly. Please keep your kombucha refrigerated and open and close the cap quickly to release pressure before opening.
Do you have any caffeine-free kombucha?
Yes! Almost all kombucha is caffeinated, as it is usually made from the tea plant, camellia sinensis. However, our Lemongrass, Ginger, and Elderberry Mule kombucha flavors are both based on our special lemongrass formula, and are therefore both delicious and caffeine-free!
How long can I store bottles of your kombucha?
Our kombucha will last for 3 months in the fridge, if the fridge is kept at a recommended temperature of 40 degrees F. After that period of time, there is a risk that the naturally occurring alcohol within the kombucha can increase and may surpass the legal limit for non-alcoholic beverages. It does not mean it is unsafe to consume, but we want consumers to be aware of this. We always recommend consuming before the “best by” date which is marked on each bottle.
Bottle Returns and Packaging
Where can I return growlers and 16oz kombucha bottles?
Thanks for helping us stay green! You can return bottles and growlers at farmers markets and at the following locations:
Ballard: New Seasons Market (growlers and 16oz), Stone Gardens (16oz), and Miro Tea (16oz).
Bellevue: Stone Gardens (16oz)
Bothell: Social Grounds Coffee & Tea (growlers)
Capitol Hill: The Herbalist (growlers)
Edmonds: Serene Natural Health (growlers)
Everett: Cafe Wylde (16oz), Sno-Isle (growlers)
Kirkland: LizzyKate (growlers and 16oz)
Mercer Island: New Seasons Market (growlers)
Ravenna: The Herbalist (growlers)
Renton: Everest Tea & Coffee House (growlers)
Orders and Deliveries
When can I expect my online purchase to arrive?
Items shipped by mail are sent USPS. We pack orders the business day following payment (except for holidays). For example, if we receive an order Friday or over the weekend, it will be packed and put out for the mail person the following Monday. When the item is shipped, you will receive a tracking number.
Farmers market pick-ups are arranged for the next market day following payment, as long as it is received two business days in advance. If the market is less than 2 business days away, then pick-up will be arranged for the market one week later.
Local delivery of syrups and cases of kombucha to King, Pierce, Thurston, and Snohomish counties are arranged within 5 business days of receiving payment, unless the location is 50 miles or further from Seattle, in which case we’ll be in touch to arrange a delivery day.
Can I buy cases of kombucha, cases of syrup, or kombucha kegs online?
Cases of kombucha are available via local delivery only to King, Pierce, Thurston, and Snohomish counties. When you buy a case, you pay for 11 and the 12th bottle is free!
Cases of syrups are available via local delivery only to King, Pierce, Thurston, and Snohomish counties. When you buy a case, you pay for 11 and the 12th bottle is free! Syrups can also be shipped USPS in 1, 2, and 4-count increments.
Kombucha kegs are available for local delivery to King, Pierce, Thurston, and Snohomish counties. Flavor availability may vary. If you are interested, please contact us at info@shenzentea.com.
Can’t find the answer to your question?
Email us at info@shenzentea.com, or call us at (206) 397-4915, and we’ll do our best to help!