Eugenia Ripari, Wild Tea Kombucha, Argentina Q: When did you first discover kombucha? We each have different beginnings with kombucha. Nahuel comes from a family whose background is in botany, specifically Fungi and grew up with a father who enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen. Nahuel’s first encounter with kombucha was as a young man drinking […]
Joshua Rood, Dr Hops Kombucha Beer, San Leandro, CA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? In LA around 2001. I was living and recording music in Silver Lake and bartending in Hollywood and starting seeing this spectacular new beverage brand in all the most progressive grocery stores. It was GT’s of course! I […]
2021 has been a political rollercoaster, to say the least. In spite of that, KBI is gaining in its efforts to increase the ABV for kombucha and bring the IRS code into alignment with natural fermentation. The KOMBUCHA Act, which raises the ABV at which kombucha is taxable and regulated by the TTB from .5% […]
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: […]