# Gut-Friendly Kefir Sodas Buchi's Sparkling Probiotic Water is Naturally Carbonated & Low-Sugar By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-12-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kefir-soda References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/kefir-soda-trial/) & [drinkbuchi](https://www.drinkbuchi.com/products/kombucha-sovereign-cans)  Buchi is the female-founded brand that brews [high-quality living drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/functional-kombucha) and that includes not just kombucha but also other unique options like kefir soda. These canned and bottled beverages are brimming with [beneficial bacteria, digestive enzymes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hip-pop-soda) and detoxifying acids to support more than just good gut health. As the brand points out, "[the gut] plays a leading role in supporting our digestion, strengthening our immunity, and has also been linked to increased energy, reduced stress, improved sleep, mood and overall well-being." Buchi's kefir sodas are offered in five vibrant flavors: Soar (pear ginger,) Spark (ginger turmeric cayenne,) Bloom (strawberry coconut passionflower,) Harmony (watermelon mint tulsi) and Summit, or lemon-lime echinacea, which is available by the can. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gut-friendly Beverages:** Opportunity for developing new types of probiotic beverages with digestive enzymes, detoxifying acids for improving gut health. - **Female-founded Brands:** Opportunity for more female entrepreneurs to enter beverage manufacturing industry. - **Functional Beverages:** Opportunity for creating new healthy and functional beverages, using natural ingredients for improving overall well-being. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Opportunity for beverage manufacturers to invest in creating gut friendly probiotics with unique flavors. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for companies in the wellness industry to collaborate with Buchi and other companies making gut-friendly functional foods and beverages - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Opportunity for supermarkets and grocery stores to stock up Buchi and other similar gut-healthy beverage and food brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturally Fermented Kefir Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fizzy-probiotic-drinks.md) - [Low-Sugar Kefir Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kif-and-co.md) - [Canned Kefir Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kefir-sodas.md) - [Probiotic Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-sparkling-water.md) - [Canned Water Kefirs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-water-kefir.md) - [Mini Probiotic Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferm-kombucha.md) - [Bubbly Prebiotic Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbly-prebiotic-soda.md) - [Flavored Kefir Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kindred-cultures.md) - [Functional Gut-Friendly Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cove-gut-healthy-soda.md)