At the table
Chill if preferred, open gently without shaking, and sip from the can or pour into a glass.
Contains bread and added sweeteners. Fermentation can leave alcohol; do not assume zero alcohol. Check wheat/gluten and the bread’s other ingredients; vegan and vegetarian status remain unconfirmed.
This is a branded example of Harbin kvass, not a fixed formula for every kvass. Bread composition and flavouring carriers are not fully disclosed.
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- Specification
- Original bread-fermented kvass, 330 ml can. This is a branded example of Harbin kvass, not a fixed formula for every kvass. Bread composition and flavouring carriers are not fully disclosed.
Ingredients
Water, bread, high-fructose corn syrup, sugar, carbon dioxide, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sucralose, hops and natural flavouring; yeast and lactic-acid cultures are used in fermentation.
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Origin & regional roots
Heilongjiang
Associated with Heilongjiang.
About this regional connection
Heilongjiang: Harbin manufacturer and bread-fermentation tradition; no exclusive-origin claim.
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A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Qiulin kvass
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Harbin’s Russian-style bread tradition also appears in kvass: toasted bread becomes a sweet-sour fermented drink. Modern producers sell distinct original, black-malt and fruit editions.