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Arab News
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Where We Are Going Today: Kold Kombucha in Alkhobar
In the heart of historic northern Alkhobar, newly established Kold Kombucha is putting the spotlight on kombucha, a naturally fizzy fermented tea with roots in East Asia dating back over 2,000 years. The compact, design-forward shop — opened this month by popular Saudi Snapchat personality Hammam Al-Mulhem — is the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia spotlighting kombucha, which is brewed on-site in large fermentation vessels over 11 days using a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast known as SCOBY. Marked by a bold painted mural at the entrance, the hole-in-the-wall space receives a steady stream of curious visitors, notably young men who are fans of the Snapchat star. Three core flavors rotate on tap. The beetroot is deep and earthy — slightly sour, complex — almost like a liquid snack. The apple cinnamon is my personal favorite: smooth and warming — pure autumn in a glass, while strawberry mint, bright and refreshing, hits just right on a blazing Eastern Province afternoon. Each bottle goes for between SR23 ($6) to SR25. They also offer a chocolate chip dessert, and for those not quite ready to dive into the world of kombucha, there are coffees available too. I stopped by straight from the airport — jet-lagged, dehydrated and craving something light but nourishing. Kold delivered. Seating — like nearby parking spaces — is limited. Kold Kombucha is open daily from 4 p.m. to midnight. Find them on Instagram at @
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Bloomberg
Eight Bosses Share Their Favorite Nonalcoholic Cocktails
Welcome to the CEO Diet, a monthly series in Bloomberg Businessweek, where executives from around the world tell us how they manage their time in and out of the office. Among the topics they've discussed: their favorite commuting podcasts and playlists, go-to snacks, exercise routines and fashion uniforms. This month we asked the C-suite bosses what their nonalcoholic drink of choice is. Fancy coffee or tea is all well and good, but what we really wanted to know about was their power drink when they've decided they don't want booze. The responses run the gamut from a new 0% alcohol beer backed by a famous actor to an elaborate, kombucha-based cocktail for in-house entertaining. Here's what the bosses drink when they're not drinking (alcohol).
