On a recent visit to Lisbon I was able to visit AMO Kombucha and OH-K! Kombucha. However, I ran out of time to meet with other brands. So, on my return to California, I made contact with Camila from Rooted...
This is the second report from Lisbon, where I spent Friday, June 24, visiting OH-K! Kombucha in the morning and AMO Kombucha in the afternoon. I want to thank everyone who hosted me with typical Portuguese grace and openness. Artisanal...
Following a visit to Aquela Kombucha in Porto, my journey along the west coast of Portugal in my brother-in-law’s sailboat reached the port of Cascais, which is a short train ride from the capital Lisbon. Despite the short notice (there...
Kombucha exists as a vehicle for positive change and it is for this purpose that I share it, so that it catalyzes the discovery of new, healthier and more sustainable paths. Maria Lima, Founder & Owner Aquela Kombucha is located...
Fermenting & Co is a new kombucha company in Les Sables-d’Olonne in the department of Vendée. It was founded by two cousins, Florian Chupeau and Alexia Arrivé after they visited the United States and Australia. Florian discovered kombucha during his...
The owner of GO Kombucha based in Hastings on the south coast of England has posted this announcement to Instagram: For 6 months we’ve searched high and low for a first rate pair of hands to train to take over...
This is the first of a new series of Booch News posts telling the stories behind new commercial kombucha brands. The inspiration for ‘Starting Out’ was NPR’s ‘How I Built This‘. Every kombucha company launched their brand in a unique...
Very few people start drinking kombucha because they are happy with the ‘same old, same old.’ Our customers are, by definition, people willing to embrace new experiences, products, and tastes. As individuals, they each have reasons for making the leap...
Aaron Zober is a blogger and podcaster who publishes The Appropriate Omnivore. In this re-posting from his blog he shares impressions of his first KombuchaKon. The content is re-posted with his express permission. On March 31 & April 1, the...
I’ve been contacted by Mike Lair from Bozeman, Montana. He’s starting a beverage company called Fuckin’ Spirits (I kid you not!) and one of his partners is Kelly Marudas, the founder of Montana Hooch Booch LLC. Her company closed when...
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