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Craft Fermented in McKinney, TX

Brewed with
intention.
Carbonated with
conviction.

darGling kombucha is small-batch, live-culture kombucha tea crafted in McKinney. Every bottle carries the depth of proper fermentation — no shortcuts, no compromises.

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Our Story

We don't make kombucha.
We make it right.

darGling started from a simple conviction: kombucha should taste like something you'd actually choose to drink — not something you tolerate for the probiotics. That belief drove us to perfect a fermentation process that honors both flavor and function.

Every batch begins with properly steeped tea, real fruit, and a live SCOBY culture. We ferment for a minimum of 14 days, allowing natural carbonation and complex flavor development to happen the way nature intended — slowly, deliberately, without intervention.

Based in McKinney, Texas, we serve our small-batch kombucha to local shops, farmers markets, and anyone who believes that what goes into a beverage matters as much as how it tastes.

Live Cultures
Always raw & unfiltered
Small-Batch
Quality over quantity
Real Fruit
No artificial flavors
Local First
Brewed in McKinney
The Collection

Flavors that demand attention

Each expression is a study in balance — tart, sweet, effervescent, and deeply rooted in real ingredients.

Classic Original kombucha flavor
BESTSELLER

Classic Original

The foundation. Clean black tea, a touch of cane sugar, and the bright, clean finish that defines what kombucha should be.

Live Cultures Low Sugar Tart
Ginger Lemon kombucha flavor

Ginger Lemon Zest

A punch of fresh ginger and sharp lemon peel cuts through the tea base with warming heat and citrus brightness.

Spicy Citrus Digestive
Berry Fusion kombucha flavor

Berry Fusion

A bold marriage of blueberry, raspberry, and a whisper of hibiscus. Deep color, complex sweetness, refreshing finish.

Fruity Antioxidant Bold
Lavender Honey kombucha flavor

Lavender Honey

Calming lavender meets raw honey in this delicate, floral expression. Smooth, aromatic, and quietly sophisticated.

Floral Calming Smooth
Tropical Mango kombucha flavor

Tropical Mango

Sun-ripened mango and a hint of lime create a vacation in a bottle. Lush, vibrant, and impossible to drink just one.

Tropical Sweet-Tart Refreshing
Cucumber Mint kombucha flavor
NEW

Cucumber Mint

Crisp cucumber and cool mint over a clean tea base. The most refreshing way to reset your palate on a Texas afternoon.

Crisp Hydrating Light
The Method

Patience is our secret ingredient

Great kombucha cannot be rushed. Our process is built around time, temperature, and the living culture doing what it does best.

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Select & Steep

We source whole-leaf teas and steep them to precise temperatures, extracting full depth before the fermentation begins.

02

Feed the SCOBY

Our live SCOBY culture is introduced to the sweet tea. This symbiotic colony begins converting sugar into organic acids and trace compounds.

03

Ferment 14 Days

Controlled fermentation for a minimum of two weeks. Real fruit is added at the end of primary fermentation for secondary carbonation.

04

Bottle & Rest

Bottled while still alive. A brief rest period allows natural carbonation to develop. No force-carbonation. No pasteurization. Just living kombucha.

Find Us

Available at select local retailers

darGling kombucha is available at select health food stores, specialty grocers, and farmers markets throughout the McKinney and greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.

We're always looking for new retail partners who share our commitment to quality. If you're interested in carrying darGling, reach out — we'd love to talk.

Location
Anthony St & McDonald St, McKinney, TX 75069
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McKinney, TX 75069
Anthony St & McDonald St
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Whether you're interested in carrying darGling, have questions about our process, or just want to say hello — we'd love to hear from you.

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