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Three years ago, I visited the KC Kombucha taproom in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento. News broke last week that the taproom was closing. Courtney, the founder, had sold the business to her long-time partner Michelle Grubbs. A time...The post Interview: Michelle Grubbs, KC Kombucha, Sacramento, California appeared first on 'Booch News.

Curro Polo is currently pursuing a PhD under the Basque Culinary Center program, with the academic guidance of Harvard University The research project will take place at Ama Brewery, exploring the fascinating world of microbiology applied to beverages. We’d met...The post Interview: Curro Polo — Kombucha: A Word on Metamorphosis appeared first on 'Booch News.

Jean-Pierre Parent, a yoga teacher in Portland, Oregon, noticed that, even though people often go to yoga studios for the community, many students would shyly slink away after class. In response, he began bringing his home-brew kombucha to enjoy after...The post Profile: SOMA Kombucha, Portland, Oregon appeared first on 'Booch News.

On a recent trip to Mexico City, I met with the founders of Umani Fermentos. Our 20-minute discussion provided insights into the company’s origins, production, and distribution. Origins Umani was started as a side project in 2018 by three friends—Ixchel,...The post Profile: Umani Fermentos, Mexico City appeared first on 'Booch News.

Following my recent interview with Sally of Burning Bloom Kombucha in Puerto Vallarta, I met Gina Méndez the founder of Kova Kombucha, a small-batch kombucha business also based in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Zapotlanejo, near Guadalajara. Kova is the most...The post Profile: Kova Kombucha, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico appeared first on 'Booch News.

It’s been two years since I first discovered local kombucha in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. At the time I met Monica at the Elixir Spot Vegan Cafe I had not seen any others. It was only this January, when I dropped...The post Profile: Burning Bloom Kombucha, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico appeared first on 'Booch News.

This podcast interview features James, the owner of Nania’s Vineyard, a Bristol-based company producing canned English wine and kombucha. James details his journey from home winemaking to establishing a thriving, albeit small-scale, kombucha business. He explains his unique brewing process,...The post Partner Wanted: Nania’s Kombucha, Bristol, England appeared first on 'Booch News.

Gwen Bortner is a business advisor and operational strategist specializing in women entrepreneurs, particularly those who have turned hobbies into businesses. In a recent interview with Booch News, she detailed how her expertise can benefit women business owners in the...The post Business Strategies for Women Entrepreneurs appeared first on 'Booch News.

On Oct 29, 2024 Real Co Labs hosted an afternoon discussion on The Art and Science of Fermentation in London. The audio of company founder David Begg’s presentation is attached with the company’s express permission. In this audio, David Begg,...The post The Art and Science of Fermentation, by David Begg, Real Co, UK appeared first on 'Booch News.

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses failure occurs within five years. Last year, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one brand’s decision to move on. The goal of these features is...The post RIP: Creature Craft Soda, Joplin, Missouri appeared first on 'Booch News.