This is a follow-up to the recent post about the study by the students and faculty the department of chemistry at Shippensburg University. The lead authors are Professors John Richardson and Jeb Kegerreis. They spoke with Booch News about the...
Last week I posted an appreciation of the Instagram of Susy Drinks Kombucha – an impressive archive of over 270 detailed reviews of commercial brands in the States and Europe. At the time I speculated that …she grew up in...
Edited transcript (original audio at the bottom). Booch News: I was delighted to make contact with Caroline Gilmartin and Jo Webster, two British fermentation experts who live in the southwest of England. I’d found them on the Substack platform [subscription...
Connoisseur (noun): one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties Topping the recently updated list of Booch News Kombucha Reviewers is Susy Drinks Kombucha, with over 260 detailed reviews (scroll down for a complete list). What’s astounding is that...
The 2024 KBI European Salon was held Oct 24-25 in the meeting space at the Terra Veritas organic supermarket in Barcelona, promising a “dynamic discussions surrounding the changes in the kombucha market…a landscape that is evolving rapidly, presenting both exciting...
A scientific article, published in the journal Fermentation, explores the optimization of oxygen exposure during kombucha brewing using air-permeable silicone bags. The authors compared traditional glass jar brewing methods to a novel approach using silicone bags that allow for increased...
On October 26, 2024, the Casino Theater in Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, hosted the 2nd edition of the World Kombucha Awards, an event led by Jordi Canet, Director of the WKA. The ceremony included distinguished guests such as Kendra Sepulveda,...
Juliana Casale, is the Founder of Toronto-based Balloon Sparkling Water. In a recent post on LinkedIn she asked: Her post generated 104 comments and 10 reposts. Most of this discussion is relevant to kombucha brands, particularly those in the United...
Scientists in Malaysia recently studied the feasibility and potential of producing low-alcohol, instant kombucha powder through pasteurization and spray drying. They claim their study paves the way for expanding the kombucha market by catering to consumer preferences for convenience and...
James Huddle is the Co-Founder and Managing Director at Two Boys Brew Kombucha, Victoria, Australia. This post from their blog of October 10, 2024 appears here with his express permission. Those who know me well are probably aware of my...
