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Kassidy Heath, Sunuva Booch, United Kingdom Q: When did you first discover kombucha? When I first discovered it in Boston in 2015, it wasn’t love at first sight…especially on a student’s budget! But a few months into 2020, I began to truly appreciate kombucha – it really helped reduce my alcohol intake during lockdown. Q: […]

Luke Walker, Walker Brothers, Nashville, TN   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Sophomore year of high school my friend told me that his mom had found some type of mushroom tea at Whole Foods that gave you a strange buzz when you drank it. Naturally, I went to his house to try. I […]

Adam Benziger, Laughing Gut, Newburgh, NY Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I have always been a fan of fermented foods and emerging beverages brands. I was having stomach problems and heard that Kombucha can help, so I bought a bottle and have been obsessed ever since. Q: Why did you start your own […]

KBI Board Election Results Announced KBI was founded in 2014 with 40 member brands and 7 Board of Directors. Currently KBI boasts over Over the past several years, the Directors have shifted due to changes in company goals and focus. This has allowed new faces and voices to emerge. This year sees the biggest changes […]

Background Recently, the Department of Revenue in South Carolina was posed a curious question. Is kombucha considered a “similar fermented beverage” to beer? This question created a domino effect and some confusion as to how kombucha with an ABV of 0.5% and below ought to be regulated and by whom. “Crisis creates community” quipped KBI […]

Jin-su Hwang, I’m Alive Kombucha, Korea Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I discovered kombucha during my visit to Moscow, Russia in 2013. Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? I wanted to start a company that could continually grow and I believed the food and beverage industry aligned well with that […]

Claire Irie, Lupa’s Kitchen, Doraville, GA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I was introduced to kombucha through my mom & founder of Lupa’s Kombucha. She is one of the originals and started brewing back in the late 90’s when we lived in Jamaica, WI. Our current flavor profiles are heavily influenced by our […]

Kimberly Welch, Creature Craft Soda, Joplin, MO   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Just a few years ago, my husband came home one day and said, “Hey, have you heard of this kombucha stuff? I’m gonna grow a SCOBY so we can make it at home.” I busted up laughing because I had […]

Anne Savignard, Bulles d’Opale, France Q: When did you first discover kombucha? In 2019, after a training in the beer industry, I turned to traditional fermented plant-based drinks, and one thing leading to another, I discovered Kombucha. Enjoying tea and its health benefits, fascinated by the symbiotic blend of yeast and bacteria, I started to […]

By Chelsie KuglerVice President of Business Development, CFOShare (Like this article? View CFOShare’s KombuchaKon 2022 conference session here) It is very common for small businesses to need an infusion of capital at some stage of development. Most of us don’t have wealthy family members and friends, so how do you find someone interested enough in […]