Southeast Asia in a Bottle. Nothing less.
Sweet Dew is WiskTea Recipe's most soulful and meticulously crafted creation — the signature botanical expression of a range built on ingredient integrity, fermentation mastery, and the courage to do things properly.
It opens with a bright, clean fermentation tang that instantly awakens the palate — vivid, alive, and unmistakably the work of a well-tended SCOBY at full expression. Then, almost immediately, a delicate natural sweetness moves in to soften it, and the real complexity begins to unfold.
Beneath the crisp acidity, something quieter and rarer emerges: a subtle rice-like fragrance, born from slow and careful fermentation, woven seamlessly with the warm, grassy-vanilla sweetness of real pandan leaves. Pandan — the quintessential Southeast Asian botanical, the fragrance of kueh dadar and pandan chiffon and kaya toast and every dessert that carries memory as much as flavour — is at the heart of this brew. But it does not arrive alone. It arrives layered, grounded by a light tea foundation that holds the entire profile together with quiet authority.
The result is a kombucha that is complex yet harmonious. Vibrant yet earthy. Familiar yet entirely its own.
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Tasting Notes
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First Sip: Bright, clean fermentation tang that awakens the palate instantly
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Body: Delicate natural sweetness giving way to a subtle rice-like fragrance and warm pandan grassy-vanilla depth
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Finish: Complex, harmonious, and quietly luxurious — vibrant, earthy, and deeply layered
Brewed small-batch in Jakarta, Indonesia. Preservative-free. No artificial flavouring. No artificial colouring. Part of the WiskTea Recipe Botanical Series — available exclusively at Botaniko, Singapore's home of premium craft kombucha.
For those who carry Southeast Asia in their heart.
- WiskTea Recipe's signature expression — Sweet Dew is the bottle that defines what this range is capable of at its most deliberate and most considered; a fermentation achievement built around a secret tea blend that took time and craft to perfect
- Genuinely layered complexity — bright fermentation tang, natural sweetness, subtle rice-like fragrance, warm pandan depth, and a grounding tea foundation; Sweet Dew reveals more of itself with every sip in a way that no other bottle in the range can match
- Real pandan, no substitutes — the warm, grassy-vanilla sweetness in every bottle comes from actual pandan leaves; the difference between real pandan and artificial pandan flavouring is unmistakable, and Sweet Dew uses only the real thing
- A secret worth discovering — the tea blend that carries this brew is proprietary and deliberately undisclosed; part of what makes Sweet Dew singular is that no one else can replicate it
- The ultimate local pride gift — for Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, and every occasion that calls for something both premium and deeply Singaporean; Sweet Dew is the gift that says something meaningful
- Clean label, zero shortcuts — no preservatives, no artificial sweeteners, no synthetic additives of any kind
- Naturally fizzy — live SCOBY fermentation produces real carbonation, not added CO₂
Best served well-chilled. Refrigerate before serving and pour into a tall glass over ice. Sweet Dew's layered complexity opens up beautifully as the temperature slowly rises — pour it cold, drink it slowly, and allow the pandan character and subtle rice-like fragrance to deepen and evolve as you work through the glass. This is not a bottle to rush.
Before opening: Gently invert the bottle once to redistribute any settled culture. Do not shake — natural carbonation builds pressure and shaking may cause overflow. Open slowly, releasing pressure gradually before pouring.
Suggested pairings:
- Kueh and Southeast Asian desserts — kueh dadar, ondeh ondeh, kueh lapis, and pandan kaya toast find their most natural and deeply considered companion in Sweet Dew Kombucha
- Nasi lemak and local rice dishes — the pandan warmth and subtle rice-like fragrance of Sweet Dew resonates beautifully alongside Singapore's most beloved local meal
- Hari Raya and festive spreads — Sweet Dew alongside rendang, ketupat, and traditional kueh is a pairing of genuine cultural resonance and unmistakable local pride
- Premium local gifting — pair with traditional kueh, artisanal kaya, or a curated selection of WiskTea Recipe bottles for the most distinctly Singaporean wellness gift possible
Serving occasions: Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, local pride gifting, festive gatherings, pairing with local cuisine, daily indulgence
Storage: Keep refrigerated at 4–7°C at all times. Consume within 7 days of opening. Keeps for up to 6 months when stored chilled.
Full Ingredient Declaration:
Water, SCOBY, Sugar, Proprietary Botanical Tea Blend, Pandan Leaves (0.31%)
No preservatives. No artificial flavouring. No artificial colouring. No synthetic sweeteners.
- Water — Filtered brewing water base
- SCOBY — Live Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast; drives natural fermentation
- Sugar — Consumed by SCOBY during fermentation; minimal residual in finished brew
- Proprietary Botanical Tea Blend — A carefully guarded, signature tea blend unique to Sweet Dew; contributes the subtle rice-like fragrance and grounding depth that makes this expression impossible to replicate
- Pandan Leaves (0.31%) — The quintessential Southeast Asian botanical; delivers warm, grassy-vanilla sweetness and the iconic tropical fragrance that makes Sweet Dew WiskTea Recipe's most soulful and culturally resonant expression
Contains naturally occurring caffeine. Contains less than 0.5% ABV — a natural by-product of fermentation, below the internationally recognised non-alcoholic threshold.
