Commercial kombucha producers continue to struggle with microbial instability, fluctuating alcohol levels, and the risk of ongoing fermentation that can lead to over-carbonation or even exploding bottles. Achieving true shelf stability—without losing flavor, authenticity, or beneficial lactic acid bacteria—remains one...
I sat down with William Esslinger of Confluence Kombucha in St. Louis, Missouri. We’d just left the three-day KBI conference in Barcelona and were having lunch at Munich Airport before catching our respective connecting flights. It was William’s first time...
I met Khadija Benslimane at the recent KBI European Salon and World Kombucha Awards event in Barcelona. She founded KaBé Kombucha in Casablanca, Morocco, just 18 months ago. This is the first and so far the only commercial kombucha brand...
Before announcing the winning brands at the World Kombucha Conference on Saturday, organizer Jordi Canet delivered an impassioned plea for kombucha companies to work together to unite and strengthen the global kombucha community. In considering the future of the kombucha...
Sunday, October 26, was the ‘Open House’ day for the members of the public to come to the World Kombucha Awards venue in Barcelona and meet the winners from around the world. Over 70 people from across Europe gathered on...
Barcelona is the place to be this October. There are two related events happening. The World Kombucha Awards The World Kombucha Awards (WKA) are the global awards selecting and promoting the best of the world’s kombucha. It began in 2023....
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...
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...
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,...
Hannah gave a presentation on the KBI Verified Seal Program to KKON attendees at the Craft Beverage Expo & Conference | Tasting & Tap Room Expo in Reno. It was listed in the program as: Bring peace of mind and...
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Kombucha – The Movie, San Francisco Screening Dec 7
December 2, 2025
