Commercial kombucha falls into two main categories: shelf-stable brands that can be stored at room temperature and “raw” kombucha that must be kept cool. The former has been processed or formulated to remain stable and safe to drink without requiring...
On the last day of a two-week road trip from my home in the San Francisco Bay Area to Portland and back, I was fortunate to arrive in Fort Bragg when the Wednesday Farmers’ Market was on. I came across...
We first profiled Nunc Living Jun Kombucha and co-founder Andrew Mills in December 2020, and posted a follow-up in-person interview when we met at the Amersham Farmers’ Market in May of this year. In July Andrew was a panelist at...
It’s Alive Kombucha is located on the far north coast of California in the remote college town of Arcata. For the past 11 years, the family-owned business has supplied regular and hard kombucha to the region. They now distribute from...
A new report states that the UK is now a “moderation nation,” with a quarter of UK adults ‘zebra striping’ on every pub visit. (Meaning patrons alternate between alcoholic and no-alcohol beverages.) The report in Low No Drinker Magazine says...
Jared Englund founded Lion Heart Kombucha 14 years ago and named the company after his son, Lev, whose name means “lion heart.” He started teaching kombucha classes in 2008 and established Lion Heart Kombucha in 2010, brewing booch at night...
Michael Churchill and his wife Natalia Amijo are industrial designers living in the San Francisco Bay Area. They have employed their design chops to create KOMBU — a sleek, if pricey, appliance for home brewing kombucha. Their “Fermenstation” features a...
The beverage race requires a lot of grit and stamina. It is about the long game and certainly not short wins. Although, every brand aspires to be the viral brand of the moment. What the alcoholic beverage industry learned in...
Julie Morrell and Ted Archuleta founded Urban Mama 505 in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June 2021. This was after a dozen years brewing kombucha at home that helped Julie resolve health issues including a brain tumor, autoimmune disorder, and fibromyalgia....
On May 17 we featured a Guest Posting by Joseph at Holos on How to make a SCOBY Leather Bag. This interview with company co-founder Naomi Partridge tells the story of the brand. I was introduced to Holos by Reeti...
