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Kombucha is a complex, living product with an enormous range of styles and flavors that delight the senses and enliven the body. Mixed with juice, spices or brewed with other beverages; it is most often consumed raw but can also be filtered, force carbonated or in some cases pasteurized; and it can be fermented with […]

What is a HACCP Plan? A Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points or HACCP Plan is a systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety hazards (biological, chemical, and physical) throughout the production process to prevent the risk of foodborne illness or other safety concerns. HACCP is based on the following seven […]

Melanie Wade, Golda Kombucha, Atlanta, GA, USA Q:  When did you first discover Kombucha? My grandma brewed Kombucha for over 20 years and I always thought of it as “grandma’s weird mushroom tea.” But one day, about 4 or 5 years ago, she taught me how to make it myself. Q:  Why did you start your own Kombucha company? After reading […]