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...
Stargazer Kombucha was founded in 2019 by Alison and Mike Schmitt. This boutique craft kombucha business based in Albuquerque, New Mexico is now for sale. Brewing a traditional form of kombucha, the company selects fine single-origin teas and ferments them...
The Booch News Worldwide Directory now lists 66 Indian kombucha brands. A recent video from ThePrint alerted its 2.9 million subscribers that ‘Kombucha is having its moment in India’, and asks ‘Is it a health fad or will it become...
I met her in a club down in old SohoWhere you drink champagne and it tastes like Coca-ColaC-O-L-A, Cola — Lola, The Kinks Pascal Du Bois has been a fan of kombucha for many years, from the days when his...
This post originally appeared in Aneta’s Journal, 221BC Kombucha, Sarasota, Florida. It is reposted with their express permission. I. That “Kombucha Face” There’s a certain look that’s unmistakable. You offer someone a sip of kombucha, and within seconds, eyebrows arch,...
Kombucha connoisseur Susanna Danieli recently visited her native Italy and reported on the thriving kombucha scene there. She added a number of reviews of Italian brands to her excellent Instagram channel. The new brands that she discovered have been added...
Two studies highlight the varied health benefits of different types of teas used to make kombucha. White, Green, and Black teas Scientific Reports published a report by Thai researchers titled Functional metabolites and inhibitory efficacy of kombucha beverage on pathogenic...
Sambucha Kombucha is located in Pangbourne, near Reading, England on the banks of the River Thames. It is a “hobby turned full-time job” for Sam May, who moved from California to the UK. The commercial operation started during lockdown and...
On a recent trip to Mexico City, I met with the founders of Umani Fermentos. Our 20-minute discussion provided insights into the company’s origins, production, and distribution. Origins Umani was started as a side project in 2018 by three friends—Ixchel,...
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