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Kasey Guelda, Key Beverages, Louisville, KY Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: I discovered Kombucha 7 years ago! It’s actually a funny story, I loved wine at the time, as most do in there 20’s, and was very hungover one day and my best friend was like you have to try this drink! […]

New Dues and Tier Structure Generates Operating Budget to Support KBI Staff and Initiatives As KBI nears the end of its 8th year as an organization, it’s tremendous to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished on a shoestring budget, thanks in no small part to Kombucha Kamp and KBI’s thrifty values. The last time there […]

 Stacy Jurich, Boochy Mama’s Kombucha, Toledo , OH   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: 2006 a friend bought me a GT’s green kombucha – I loved it! Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? A: I knew kombucha was coming to the Midwest, and I wanted to be the first […]

Divya Kumar, Divs Kombucha, Chennai, India Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: I discovered Kombucha twice. The first time, a friendly neighbour had an unusually sour aroma coming from her apartment, I actually asked her if she was cleaning! She told me she was brewing Kombucha, and that’s when I got a first […]

Quarterly KBI Campfire call – join Corey Wood of Elixir Kombucha and Chris Ollis from Spring Branch Kombucha for a quarterly open forum to chat about all things related to running a kombucha brewery. In our first call, Chris and Corey will share details about their visits to Rocky Mountain Cultures and Walker Brothers and […]

Michaela Teasley, Tally Kombucha, Tallahassee, FL   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: I was having gut issues right after having my first child and after months of feeling a decline in my overall health my mom gifted me with her personal stash of kombucha. Within 10 to 15 minutes I could feel […]

Heather Furneaux, Pudgy Pigeon Kombucha Brew, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: I first discovered kombucha in 2014 when an old partner introduced me to it where I thought the culture was a bit scary looking and the taste was a bit tart for me. I soon began to try different brands […]

Jonathan Cloutier, Lao Kombucha, Canada   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: When I first drank kombucha, I wasn’t even aware that it was kombucha. Back in 2015, I was working as a plumber, and while changing a bath, my client offered me a bottle. We were talking about tea, and he told […]

Maryann Houde, SouLstice Kombucha, Wallingford, CT Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: I first tasted kombucha in early 2021 when my daughter, who works for a Holistic wellness practice, was bringing home these bottles that were taking up a lot of space in my refrigerator. I asked her what all these drinks were […]

Calling all Kombucha Brewers!! KBI President, Hannah Crum, will be touring around the Midwest & Mid-Atlantic Region to share upcoming developments at KBI. Check the schedule to find out when she will be stopping in your area and come on out for Kombucha, conversation, community and more! She will be discussing the KBI Verification Seal […]