The first edition of the World Kombucha Awards has taken place. It’s a competition that has been opened to all international kombucha manufacturers and organized by Kombucha Events, S.L.

The judging event has taken place at Restaurant Robert de Nola in Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona,
Spain and judges have tasted up to 150 Kombuchas from 22 different countries.

Up to 12 different taste categories were assessed and judged by a combination of highly
qualified tasting experts, brewmasters and experienced kombucha drinkers. The goal of WKA
seal is to recognize not only the quality and all the good work being carried out in the sector but
also to emphasize on its marketability.

The 9 selected judges participating in this edition, and that all have in common their love for
Kombucha, were the following ones:

  • Head judge at WKA Melissa Mak, judge at Kombucha Kup 2022, Assian Brew-off 2016 & 2017, Singapore’s Kombucha Brew-off and Indonesia’s Kombucha Brew-off.
  • Head judge at WKA Kendra Sepúlveda, judge at Kombucha Kup 2022 and representing
    Kombucha Brewers International (KBI) in the contest.
  • Head judge at WKA Antonio Ruíz, BCJP certified judge and Cicerone certified host with lot of experience in beer contests worldwide.
  • Gerard Escudé, winemaker, experienced taster and judge in wine contests.
  • Santi Ventura, winemaker, tasting teacher and judge in wine contests.
  • Yolanda Robles, Healthcare professional with brewing and selling Kombucha experience.
  • Modesta Mas, Kombucha micro-brewery owner.
  • Alba Jornet, Kombucha homebrewer.
  • Virginia Pina, Kombucha consumer with tasting experience in beverages

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Winners of The World Kombucha Awards 2023

Taste Category

Original

Gold – KOMBUCHA VALLESANA NATURAL – ValleSana, México

Silver – ORIGINAL – BB Kombucha, France

Bronze – BEAU”TEA” KOMBUCHA (JYO-SENCHA) – Tsuiboichi Tea Place, Japan

Single Fruit

Gold – BRAVA LIMÓN – Brava Kombucha, Spain

Silver – GOLD MOSCATO KOMBUCHA – Fizzicle, Singapore

Bronze – _SHIP KOMBUCHA YUZU – _Ship Kombucha, Japan

Mix of fruits

Gold – SOUL K “BLOODY BOOCH“ – Soul K, Spain

Silver – NARANJA Y ZANAHORIA – Kombucha La Valiente, Spain

Bronze – LYCHEE + CHIA SEEDS – The Green Geek, Thailand

Fruits with herbs and/or flowers 

Gold – FLOR DE BUGANVILLA – Isla, Spain 

Silver – BOMBOOCH KOMBUCHA – DRAGONFRUIT APPLE – Macau Tea Factory, Macau

Bronze – YUGEN KOMBUCHA STRAWBERRY BASIL – Yugen, Belgium

Fruit with spices

Gold – KOMBUCHA NO.2 – The Green Geek, Thailand

Silver – CARDAMOM, ASIAN PEAR. LEMONGRASS & LIME ZEST – 26 Degree Line, South Korea

Bronze – LOVEN KOMBUCHA, CITRON MENTHE & FIRE! – Brasserie L’Indispensable, France

Herbs, vegetables & spices

Gold – SCOTH BONNET CHILLI – Kompassion Kombucha, Scotland

Silver – MANZANA & PEPINO – Gotic Ferments, Spain

Bronze – YUGEN KOMBUCHA PINEAPPLE CHILI – Gotic Ferments, Spain

Floral

Gold – KOMBUCHA DE SAÜC – Kombucha La Valiente, Spain

Silver – LAVENDER/ ELDERFLOWER – Kompassion Kombucha, Scotland

Bronze – NOBLE CRANE – ORGANIC ROBINIA CULTURED TEA – Källsjö Bryggeri, Sweden

Ginger

Gold – SOUL K “SUPER ROOTS“ – Soul K, Spain

Silver – YUGEN KOMBUCHA GINGER LEMON – Yugen, Belgium

Bronze – GINGER & LEMON – YALA Kombucha, UAE

Coffee

Gold – CAFÉ DE ORIGEN ETIOPÍA – Kombucha La Valiente, Spain

Silver – COLD BREW KOMBUCHA – AYATANA, Slovenia

Bronze – KOFFBUCHA – The Green Geek, Thailand

Hops

Gold – _SHIP KOMBUCHA HOP BREEZE – _Ship Kombucha, Japan

Silver – NOT-BIRRA – Mun Kombucha, Spain

Signatura Kombucha

Gold – NOBLE CRANE – ORGANIC SENCHA CULTURED TEA – Källsjö Bryggeri, Sweden

Silver – BOMBOOCH KOMBUCHA – LYCHEE ROSE – Macau Tea Factory, Macau 

Bronze – ARENSBAK ROSÉ – ARENSBAK, Denmark

Hard Kombucha

Gold – HARD PASSION FRUIT – Rudy’s Kombucha, Latvia

Silver – CEREZA NEGRA – Honeymoon Brewery, USA

Bronze – TACO TUESDAY – Jiant, USA 

DESIGN CATEGORY

Individual Can design

Silver – TOMBUXA – Tombuxa, Spain

Can Range design

Gold – YUGEN – Yugen, Belgium

Silver – NOBLE CRANE – Källsjö Bryggeri, Sweden

Bronze – ARTEMIS & PARADOX – Apollo Fermentation, USA 

Individual bottle design

Gold – KISAKI – Tsuiboichi Tea Place, Japan

Silver – ARBUCHA – Arbucha, Armenia

Bronze – K-TEA – KTea Kombucha, UK

Bottle range design

Gold – LOVEN KOMBUCHA – Brasserie L’Indispensable, France

Gold – ISOTONIC – Mun Kombucha, Spain

Silver – SAVG LYF KOMBUCHA – SAVG LYF, Portugal 

Bronze – FOLK KOMBUCHA – Folk Kombucha, Denmark

THE WORLD’S BEST

Best Kombucha – SOUL K “BLOODY BOOCH“ – Soul K, Spain

Best Organic Kombucha – SOUL K “BLOODY BOOCH“ – Soul K, Spain

Best Kombucha Rookie Brewery – KOMPASSION KOMBUCHA – Scotland 

Best Kombucha Brewer – KOMBUCHA LA VALIENTE – Spain

BA Glass Best Innovation – ISLA – Innovation + Sustainability

 

Jordi Canet – World Kombucha Awards Director

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