Thiago Cunha founded LABKOM in 2020, together with Ruan Gregório, after a technical support initiative during the COVID period helped regional beverage producers navigate process and regulatory challenges. Cunha is a chemical engineer, holds a master’s degree in biotechnology and...
Brazil has the second-greatest number of kombucha brands in the world after the USA. The Booch News Worldwide Directory lists 423 companies (some might have closed but still maintain an online presence) compared to 657 in the United States. The...
All 12 Episodes of the SciFi series ‘Our Fermented Future’ that was originally published in weekly installments on Booch News from Oct 3 – Dec 26, 2025 are now in one convenient location: ourfermentedfuture.com. The new site includes the Audiobook...
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....
February 21 is World Kombucha Day! Celebrate kombucha in song! Our Fermented Future (cover), by Mara Marin Americana folk singer Mara Marin celebrates World Kombucha Day in a free concert at the Mt. Tamalpais Amphitheater high above Mill Valley, California....
Four years ago I visited The Elixir Spot vegan cafe and kombucha brewery near the Pier in Puerto Vallarta. Then in 2024 I added an update reporting they had expanded to a second location in the 5th of December neighborhood....
World Ferment Day took place on February 1st this year. Billed as a global celebration that turns theory into practice, people were invited to taste a ferment, make a ferment, share a ferment or host a ferment event. Organizer Jo...
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....
