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Artisan RESISTANCE
Elsa Steullet
Atelier de Fermentation
Alsace, France
Based near Colmar in France, Elsa is a former sommelier who trained herself in alcohol-free pairings. Prior to her 5 years in horeca, she learned herbs and flowers, biodynamic agriculture and essential oil making in Italy. Wanting to get closer and closer to the actual making process, she started to experiment on alcohol free kombucha & kéfir in her spare time, at home. After two years of running tests, Elsa officially launched Atelier Particulier de Fermentation in Alsace.
Besides Kefirs, she produces a rare and kind of miraculous product called JUN, an ancestor of Kombucha, also called Champagne of Kombucha in France. It is a softer drink, more delicate, less acidic, flavourful and at the difference of Kombucha which is produced with white sugar, JUN is made from wild honey.
The product is a little revolution. While alcohol free cider contains 108 gr of sugar per liter (yup, it's Coca Cola in disguise), hers contains less than 5. The alcohol level is also low compared to Kombucha. Less than 0.5% ABV. Some of them, like Christine, are lab tested at 0.29%.
Elsa’s production is small and will remain small to keep quality high. In Amsterdam, you can find her products in La Dilettante, De Kas, Daalder, FC Hyena, Trees, Gertrude, Cafe Modern, Cafe De Parel, Brasserie Chez Nina, Klaproos and hopefully many more.
JUN Christine
Aperitivo, Spreads & Sott'olio CATEGORIES VALUES Biodynamic PRODUCER Atelier Particulier de Fermentation Soft Drinks & Low Alcoholic Drinks
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Elsa called this cuvée after her mom because she's a flower specialist. It is a delicate, floral, dry and refreshing potion made from Acacia honey, pears, Meadowsweet and woodruff.
Christine has a peach skin colour with delicate bubbles. Notes of pear, pineapple and sweet almond bring slight bitterness and depth. The mid-palate reveals hints of grapefruit zest. Persisting and salivating finish.
JUN is Kombucha's ancestor. Also commonly called XUN or Champagne of Kombucha, it is called as such because it is generally softer, more delicate and less acidic than regular Kombucha. The main difference lies in the use of honey instead of white sugar.
Region: Alsace
Alcohol: 0.5% to 0.9%
Sugar content: below 5 g/L
Service: 10/12°C. Alcohol may rise if stored in a warm place. We strongly recommend to store it vertically in the fridge. Open carefully.
