Every year, his landlord would give them the first crate of kairis — raw mangoes that had fallen early and couldn’t be sold. That small, generous gesture sparked the idea of creating a new flavour of kombucha around this humble fruit for the team at Umami Brew.

Tangy, spiced, this fizzy kombucha brings back childhood memories

“Kairi is deeply nostalgic for many of us. It takes us back to school days when fruit vendors outside the gates would sprinkle red chilli powder on the slices to balance the tang and give us that thrilling jolt down the spine.