Despite the fact that women were the first alewives and brewsters in many societies, craft beverages have long been dominated by men. With the rise of the kombucha industry over the last twenty-five years, women have found a new opportunity to once again carve a space for themselves as business leaders and masters of the […]
After years of tireless efforts from our lobbying team and many of you, we now have the momentum and the legislative support to pass the KOMBUCHA Act— but we can’t do it without you! This year we’re returning to the Capitol with a Virtual Hill Climb on March 23-26, 2021, and we need all […]
VOLUNTEER FOR THE KBI ANNUAL MEMBER DRIVE JAN 25 – FEB 15, 2021 Many hands make light work.Teamwork makes the dream work.We grow together. Here at KBI, we are a grassroots organization with a small, yet dedicated staff and passionate volunteers who donate their time, energy and brainpower to stabilize and grow our beloved Kombucha […]
Magda Wolska, Meduzyna Kombucha, Warsaw, Poland Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Several years ago I saw that one of the food trucks in Hawaii was selling homemade kombucha. I didn’t try it back then, but read about it and really liked the idea that everyone can make it at home. Some time later […]
Tim Orr, Jacks Kombucha, Constantine, United Kingdom Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Riding a motorcycle across America. By the end of the ride my biggest issue was where to get my next bottle. My route looked like a tour of Wholefoods locations! Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? I love […]
Mel Tremblay, Babes Boocha!, Hanover, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I was first introduced to kombucha in 2018. A former employer had brought some scobys to work as she had too many to keep up with. I was instantly fascinated by this culture and the benefits she informed me of. At the […]
Caley Gunthorpe, Apple Blossom Kombucha Co, East Lansing, MI, USA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I actually discovered kombucha while training for bodybuilding shows in 2010, trying to get my gut health in check. My first experience was GTs Synergy Trilogy, and it was love at first sip as we all say! Q: […]
Bienvendios a KBI México : Kombucheros Unidos Mexicanos Somos unidos en este momento para discutir los lineamientos de la modificación de la NOM-51 y sus implicaciones para la Kombucha en México Hemos establecido una clase de miembro especial para los productores de México a un precio mas bajo para apollar la industria de Kombucha que […]
Kombucha Microbiology: Understanding SCOBY Diversity to Reverse Engineering a SCOBY Webinar Presented by: Keisha Rose Harrison BIO Keisha-Rose Harrison, MS is a PhD candidate of Fermentation Science in the Food Science & Technology Department at Oregon State University (OSU). She received a BA in Cell Biology & Biochemistry from Rice University and a Master of […]
From May 12- May 15, 2020, kombucha brewers from all over the country came together to lobby their representatives in support of the KOMBUCHA ACT. With many states in full lock down, and Congressional staff working from home, KBI’s bi-annual hill climb looked a little bit different this year than in years passed. Normally, KBI […]