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Mark Rabbitt, Bundaberg Ferments, Australia Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: our kombucha brewing started 9 years ago in the hunt for a flavored beverage without the high sugar load. Making it ourselves made sense, as we could understand exactly what was going in it. Q: Why did you start your own kombucha […]

Cultured Analysis LLC is a company that focuses on analysis, consulting, and research and development in the kombucha industry. They consist of a team of three chemists who have developed a keen interest in kombucha and how it is brewed. They approached KBI to collaborate on an acidity study. The purpose of this collaborative study […]

Vive le Kombucha France! KBI has been working since 2018 to establish a “Traditional Specialties Guaranty” (TSG) for Kombucha in Europe. We acknowledge and are grateful to Soul K (ESP), The Good Guys (FIN), Probio Drinks aka Casa de la Kombucha (ESP), Tea of Life (ESP) and Karma (FRA) as brands who did a lot […]

Lawless Turner, JunMagnolia, New Orleans, LA Q: When did you first discover kombucha? A: I first discovered kombucha from my girlfriend when she would leave a half gallon of kombucha from a local brand in my refrigerator around 2016. During this time, I began a practice of meditation with healing being the main priority for […]

Anna Zesbaugh, Hooch Booch, Denver, CO Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I can’t remember exactly but I think in High School. I had some stomach problems and turned to kombucha as a solution. I have been hooked ever since! Q: Why did you start your own kombucha company? My life led me to […]

Kassidy Heath, Sunuva Booch, United Kingdom Q: When did you first discover kombucha? When I first discovered it in Boston in 2015, it wasn’t love at first sight…especially on a student’s budget! But a few months into 2020, I began to truly appreciate kombucha – it really helped reduce my alcohol intake during lockdown. Q: […]

Luke Walker, Walker Brothers, Nashville, TN   Q: When did you first discover kombucha? Sophomore year of high school my friend told me that his mom had found some type of mushroom tea at Whole Foods that gave you a strange buzz when you drank it. Naturally, I went to his house to try. I […]

Adam Benziger, Laughing Gut, Newburgh, NY Q: When did you first discover kombucha? I have always been a fan of fermented foods and emerging beverages brands. I was having stomach problems and heard that Kombucha can help, so I bought a bottle and have been obsessed ever since. Q: Why did you start your own […]

KBI Board Election Results Announced KBI was founded in 2014 with 40 member brands and 7 Board of Directors. Currently KBI boasts over Over the past several years, the Directors have shifted due to changes in company goals and focus. This has allowed new faces and voices to emerge. This year sees the biggest changes […]

Background Recently, the Department of Revenue in South Carolina was posed a curious question. Is kombucha considered a “similar fermented beverage” to beer? This question created a domino effect and some confusion as to how kombucha with an ABV of 0.5% and below ought to be regulated and by whom. “Crisis creates community” quipped KBI […]