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Alejandro Himmelbauer, Kombucha Vallesana, Mexico Q: When did you first discover kombucha? 5 years ago. I had been having digestive problems for more than a year, tried allopathic treatments, homeopathy, acupuncture, nothing worked. My wife discovered kombucha in a ferments course, she brought home some of this vinegary drink and it changed my life forever. […]

Nina Gordon, Kulture Kombucha Martha’s Vineyard, Vineyard Haven, MA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? The first time I tried kombucha I hated it. Now I know it was possibly stored unrefrigerated, because it was bitter and over-carbonated, tasted awful, so I avoided it for about 7 years. Then in 2011, a friend was […]

Brent Henderson, The Good Reverend Kombucha Co, Warrenton, VA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? 2010. My wife used to have lots of pain associated with digestive issues and a friend shared a jar with us believing it might help. It did. From the very first time that she drank it, it completely relieved […]

After a long-awaited decision in the state legislature, California is finally joining 20 other states that have legalized the sale of CBD in dietary supplements, foods, beverages and cosmetics under AB45.  Non-Californians may assume that it was already legal in California, since recreational THC has been legal in the state since 2016. CBD has also […]

Strickland Warfel, Loudmouth Beverages, Denver, PA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Living in the great state of Arizona!  A great hipster friend of mine who wore beanies in the summer, rode fixie, and liked smoking a pipe in the eve, shared a scoby with me. With that, I made Kombucha for about 4-5 […]

Tarek & Rachel Kanaan, Unity Vibration Living Kombucha Tea, Ypsilanti, MI   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Tarek:  I first tried it in 2006, in San Francisco on Haight street.  It was at a market and I was a raw-foodist at the time.  I saw a GTs Trilogy with the word ‘RAW’ on […]

Paul Nguyen, Star Kombucha, Vietnam Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I’ve discover kombucha 8 years ago. Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? I believed kombucha is a great beverage with lots of health benefits but few people in Asia know about it so it would something for us to take […]

 Chakra Earthsong, KeVita Master Brew Kombucha, Chicago, IL Q: When did you first discover kombucha? In the early 90’s Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? As a long time home fermenter, I was always creating delicious, unique fruit and herbal combinations, some were so good I wanted to share them with the […]

 Christy Deere, Collingwood Kombucha, Canada Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I’m pretty sure my grandmother made me drink her homemade kombucha as a kid, it was terrible! It wasn’t until 2015 that I found GT’s on store shelves and fell in love with the soury goodness! Q: Why did you start your own […]

Kate Lubing and Hannah Hendrickson, Han’s Kombucha, Salt Lake City, UT Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Hannah first discovered kombucha back in 2015 and after reading Hannah Crum’s book on kombucha, she took a keen interest in the process. Kate first discovered kombucha about 10 years ago, when a co-worker brought a bottle […]