This article is re-posted from the GO Kombucha blog, February 28, 2025. It follows on from another post by Gary on The Risks of Packaging Kombucha in Aluminium Cans (February 3, 2024). On February 4, 2024 we posted The Case...
On a recent trip to Mexico City, I met with the founders of Umani Fermentos. Our 20-minute discussion provided insights into the company’s origins, production, and distribution. Origins Umani was started as a side project in 2018 by three friends—Ixchel,...
Five years ago I interviewed Steph the founder of Laid Bear Kombucha as part of a series on kombucha companies based in North West England where I grew up. At the time they were based in Leek, Staffordshire, and named...
Liquid Death is a canned water brand that achieved success in the USA but was forced to withdraw from the UK after only 18 months. While success in the “saturated” water market (pun intended) is not directly relevant to kombucha,...
Following my recent interview with Sally of Burning Bloom Kombucha in Puerto Vallarta, I met Gina Méndez the founder of Kova Kombucha, a small-batch kombucha business also based in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Zapotlanejo, near Guadalajara. Kova is the most...
It’s been two years since I first discovered local kombucha in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. At the time I met Monica at the Elixir Spot Vegan Cafe I had not seen any others. It was only this January, when I dropped...
Back in April, 2023 I played around with ChatGPT — the generative AI program that was creating waves. This was in preparation for my presentation on AI at the KKON23 event in Long Beach. I fed AI the prompt: I...
This podcast interview features James, the owner of Nania’s Vineyard, a Bristol-based company producing canned English wine and kombucha. James details his journey from home winemaking to establishing a thriving, albeit small-scale, kombucha business. He explains his unique brewing process,...
Gwen Bortner is a business advisor and operational strategist specializing in women entrepreneurs, particularly those who have turned hobbies into businesses. In a recent interview with Booch News, she detailed how her expertise can benefit women business owners in the...
TheAussieway is a popular Australian blog that posts about trending news and stories on business, startup news, inspirational stories, lifestyle, travel, and more. This guest posting was written specifically for Booch News. Starting a profitable business is an exciting venture,...
