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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 […]

  A New Tool for the Kombucha Drinker’s Palate  Like all the finer things in life, many of which also happen to be fermented, Kombucha is often an acquired taste. Over time, the Kombucha drinker’s palate becomes more sophisticated – able to discern subtle notes from the tea, flavorings or organisms in the fermentation process. […]

Damian Foo, Scull, Australia Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Back in 2014 when I was immersing myself in the art of tea. Part of this process was building a mini library of tea books where I first stumbled on kombucha in several of these books. Hopped online and found a lady that lived […]

Shelley Sauter, Sunshine Blends Kombucha, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Our business partners Corey & Kim first tried it in 2016 at a local farmer’s market. They gave us a bottle and we loved it! Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? We found our families really enjoyed kombucha and […]

Julie Morrell, Urbanmama505 Kombucha, Albuquerque, NM Q: When did you first discover kombucha? About six years ago, my neighbor introduced me to it for health reasons.  I have a brain tumor, fibromyalgia (due to the craniotomy), and an autoimmune disorder. She also had several health issues and kombucha had helped her. Q: Why did you […]

Maria Lima, Aquela Kombucha, Portugal Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I discovered kombucha in Bali, in 2017, on a month-long trip in the island of gods, by recommendation of a friend. It was love at first sip! Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? Like most of my fellow brewers, I […]

Kellie Moffatt, Luna Booch, Long Beach, Ca Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I first discovered kombucha about 3 years ago when I was looking for probiotics to improve my digestion. I went to Whole Foods and purchased a few brands. I liked everything I tried, and I knew kombucha was something I was […]

Rob Whyte, Hippie Kombucha, Australia Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I tried my first Kombucha in 2013 at a local Fremantle Restaurant, and was unlike anything I’d ever tried. I came back specifically a few times just for this, it was unlabeled and served sparkling from a 1L bottle with our meal. Q: […]

Kristin Zerbin, Hoochy Booch Kombucha, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I discovered Kombucha back in 2013 while I was working as a meditation teacher at Chopra Yoga. I saw a bottle on the shelf and gave it a shake (classic kombucha mistake) and it exploded on me at the store. It didn’t […]