# Functional beverage wellness trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/functional-beverage-wellness-trends
> Updated: 2026-10-11T05:00:27.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Wellness trends are increasingly focusing on the health benefits of various functional beverages. Initial interest has centered on options like goguma latte, a caffeine-free sweet potato drink, and black coffee, which is noted for its antioxidant properties and potential support for heart, brain, and liver health.

This trend has expanded to include tea and fermented drinks such as kombucha. While tea is recognized for metabolic stimulation and cardiovascular support, the rise of kombucha has brought scrutiny to marketing claims. The Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU) has noted that while kombucha is often marketed for its probiotic and detoxifying properties, labeling a product as probiotic is descriptive and does not provide a “scientific guarantee of specific health miracles in humans.”

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Tea and kombucha trends highlight functional beverage wellness

Tea and kombucha are trending as functional wellness drinks, offering antioxidants and metabolic support, though experts caution against unverified probiotic health claims.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tea-and-kombucha-trends-highlight-functional-beverage-wellness

### 2026-09-12: Wellness trends highlight goguma latte and black coffee benefits

Wellness trends highlight the popularity of Korean goguma latte for skin and weight, while experts note the antioxidant and gut health benefits of consuming black coffee.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wellness-trends-highlight-goguma-latte-and-black-coffee-benefits

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