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Teresa Topshee, Pop Culture Brew Co. Kombucha, Dartmouth, NS, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I’ve always been in to healthy living and whole foods; but it wasn’t until I started my education at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition almost 7 years ago that I was reminded of fermenting. This was my […]

 Matt Thomas, Brew Dr. Kombucha, Portland, OR, USA   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I started Townshend’s in 2003 as a single teahouse where all things tea could be gathered and presented in a casual cafe environment. In 2008 our guests started asking if we made kombucha. We hadn’t at that point, but […]

KBI is heading to Barcelona! Join KBI members from across Europe for a weekend in Barcelona where will you will attend workshops and seminars on pertinent, local issues. You will also have the opportunity to sample Kombucha from local breweries while touring Barcelona. When: October 19th – 21st, 2018 Where: Barcelona, Spain @ Various Locations Register […]

 Jenice and Jeff Smith, Steep Peak Kombucha Tea, Blairmore, AB, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? We first discovered kombucha through a friend in our community and we were hooked! We began brewing and focusing on wildcrafting for flavouring. Located in the Rockies, we are surrounded by mountains and forests and are inspired […]

Adam Hiner, Boochcraft, Chula Vista, CA, USA   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Back in 2005 when I first moved to California and started eating organic I dove deep into the world of health. In that time I discovered kombucha and it became a regular part of my everyday diet. Q: Why did […]

Kombucha Standard of Identity  DATE: 9/26/18; 1 pm PST on Zoom WHO: Hannah Crum COST: Free/Members Only WEBINAR SUMMARY Join us for a free, members-only webinar to discuss the Kombucha Standard of Identity, led by KBI President, Hannah Crum. Before the webinar, please review the Kombucha Standard of Identity (draft version), located HERE in the […]

Kevin and Alexis Moore, Goodmore Kombucha, Darthmouth, NS, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Kevin and I first had kombucha in New Zealand about 5 years ago. We loved it and immediately began brewing at home! Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? During our adventures overseas we fell in love with […]

Carly Erickson, Boro Beverage, Carrboro, NC, USA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Growing up in California, I remember drinking kombucha in high school and even being exposed to it in my early childhood. I feel like I didn’t necessarily become an avid drinker until my mid twenties (about 10 yrs ago). It was […]

Daniel Fransham, Brewguru, Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Back in 2014, living in Korea, never having tried another person’s kombucha, I ordered a scoby from the states to satisfy my curiosity. Ironically, it was not until well after starting my company that I got the opportunity to try some kombucha […]

  Briana Hanks, Brooke Furtick, Brittany Phillips, YeaBucha!, Brick, NJ, USA   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? We first discovered kombucha in 2010. Every summer we worked in our dad’s dental office and he often took to Whole Foods for lunch. He was always interested in trying new things, and once we tried our first […]