VLB Berlin promotes science and vocational training in the field of brewing, the beverage industry, and biotechnology. They have announced their 5th Symposium on Acidic Fermented Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Topics include: The kombucha-themed presentations are spread over both days of the...
Fabio Carlucci grew Germany’s ROY Kombucha from a kitchen counter in 2019 to an international brand distributing products to more than 20 countries. Booch News profiled the brand in 2023. Fabio also organized a series of Berlin Kombucha Summit events,...
The Kombucha Summit held in Berlin, Germany, from Nov 17-18, culminated with a compelling ‘Live Kombucha Industry Survey’ led by presenter Denis Kelleher, CEO of Good Culture Kombucha. Dennis asked me to summarize the results of an attendee survey. This...
This Autumn sees two kombucha-themed events in Europe. KBI European Salon, Oct 19-21, Barcelona, Spain Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) is hosting an event in Barcelona open to both members and non-members. This is a version of the well-established KKON held...
This is the fourth in a series of Profiles of Berlin-based kombucha brewers, which I scheduled around the weekend Kombucha Summit. I was not able to visit ROY at that time, but on my return to California, I made contact...
I’ve been curious about the growing popularity of quality teas worldwide, wondering if they signify an opportunity for kombucha brands to appeal to some of the same consumers. My review of The Republic of Tea noted the origins of this...
This is the third in a series of Profiles of Berlin-based kombucha brewers, which I scheduled around the weekend Kombucha Summit. I was not able to visit Fairment at that time, but on my return to California, I made contact...
This is the second in the series of Profiles of Berlin-based kombucha brewers, which I scheduled around the weekend Kombucha Summit. Meeting a frequent contributor to Booch News and a legend in the worldwide kombucha industry was indeed one of...
I scheduled a full week in Berlin, where I reported on the Kombucha Summit over the weekend. That gave me plenty of time to connect with local brewers. This is the first of a series of Profiles from the trip....
The partner sponsors of the Kombucha Summit exhibited at booths on the mezzanine level above the main auditorium. I spoke with each about their services, hear what they told me in this podcast. CDR Kombucha Lab The CDR KombuchaLab system...
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Profile: Lucas Montanari, Fermenta Com Ciência, Brazil
April 17, 2026
