This article addressing the challenge that commercial brands face in manufacturing and distributing kombucha was originally carried by BevWire—a new digital journal and industry news press aggregator dedicated to the business, operations, and culture of craft beverages—including beer, wine, spirits,...
I first interviewed Lucas in 2021, when he shared his opinion on why kombucha has become so popular in Brazil and the rapid growth of the industry from 2019 to 2021. He is the founder of Fermenta Com Ciência (Fermenting...
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...
Three years ago, I visited the Los Angeles HQ of Better Booch. Husband and wife founders Trey and Ashleigh recently shared the story of their company on Instagram, from the 2012 beginning, though the ‘unhinged things‘ they did to grow....
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,...
Last year, I met Gina Méndez, the founder of Kova Kombucha in Puerto Vallarta. At that time, I reported that she had been in business for a year, was operating out of her home, and producing 250-300 bottles per month....
This is the eighth in our annual series of social media stats for kombucha brands. It follows yesterday’s report on Instagram stats. Facebook is the second-most-popular platform for kombucha brands, after Instagram. At the end of 2018, we published our...
This is the eighth annual report on the social media statistics of leading kombucha brands. At the end of 2018, we published an initial, informal survey of kombucha brands’ social media presence. At the time, we reviewed the stats on...
This is the last in a series about possible futures, published in Booch News each week, starting with a Preview on October 3rd. Episode 11 appeared last week. Overview By 2100, the Earth hums with quiet vitality. Cities are green,...
I recently talked with Marianne O’Donnell, the founder of Kombucha Na Dálaigh, based in Donegal in the north-west of Ireland. I began by wishing her a Happy Christmas in her native tongue, which is the limit of my Irish language...
