Jun Kombucha vs Red Rooibos Tea

A live ferment against a plain infusion, and what the fermentation actually adds.

Jun KombuchaRed Rooibos Tea

Measured comparison of Jun Kombucha and Red Rooibos Tea
	Jun Kombucha	Red Rooibos Tea
Caffeine	12 mg	None
Serving	8 oz glass	8 oz cup (240ml)
Strength (per 100 ml)	5.1 mg	—
Acidity	High	Low
Category	Green	Leaf
Origin	Home and craft brewers, USA	Cederberg, South Africa
Best for	Teapot & mug	Teapot & mug
Water	80°C	100°C
With milk	Either way	Either way
Tastes of	Floral, Delicate, Mild Vinegar Tang	Sweet, Nutty, Woody

Which one, for what

Worked out from the two records above rather than asserted, so nothing here can contradict the table.

A hard morning startJun Kombucha
Jun Kombucha carries 12 mg against 0 mg.
Drinking it after sixRed Rooibos Tea
Red Rooibos Tea is caffeine-free, so it will not sit between you and sleep.
A sensitive stomachRed Rooibos Tea
Jun Kombucha is high acidity; Red Rooibos Tea is low. Acidity is only part of why a drink provokes reflux, but it is the part you can choose.
Taking it with milkToo close to call
Jun Kombucha: either way. Red Rooibos Tea: either way.
Something to sit and pay attention toJun Kombucha
Jun Kombucha scores higher on aroma, and much of the pleasure in these drinks is retronasal.
Making it without special equipmentToo close to call
Jun Kombucha wants teapot & mug; Red Rooibos Tea wants teapot & mug.

sweetnessRooibos Tea noticeably higher

acidityJun Kombucha noticeably higher

bitternessmuch the same

bodyRooibos Tea noticeably higher

aromaJun Kombucha noticeably higher