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Profile: ROBOT Kombucha, Chichester, UK
I met her in a club down in old SohoWhere you drink champagne and it tastes like Coca-ColaC-O-L-A, Cola Lola, The Kinks Pascal Du Bois has been a fan of kombucha for many years, from the days when h
For Sale: GO Kombucha (UK)
The UKs original kombucha label, GO Kombucha, is up for sale. I first came across the brand back in November 2018 when I visited Liverpool. In October 2023, I interviewed founder Gary Leigh . You can
Susanna Danieli: Kombucha in Italy
Kombucha connoisseur Susanna Danieli recently visited her native Italy and reported on the thriving kombucha scene there. She added a number of reviews of Italian brands to her excellent Instagram cha
Profile: Keg Outlet, scaling up from home brewing
We first reported on Keg Outlet in our February 2020 post Growing Beyond Home Brewing where we referenced three informative videos they had produced: These are among the 90+ informative videos that Ke
Shropshire Kombucha: In Person
While visiting family in Cheshire, England, I was delighted to meet up with Charlotte, the founder of Shropshire Kombucha. Wed not been able to connect when I was last in Nantwich. But this time arou
Profile: Sambucha Kombucha, Pangbourne, Berkshire, UK
Sambucha Kombucha is located in Pangbourne, near Reading, England on the banks of the River Thames. It is a hobby turned full-time job for Sam May, who moved from California to the UK. The commercia
Interview: Michelle Grubbs, KC Kombucha, Sacramento, California
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 lo
Interview: Curro Polo — Kombucha: A Word on Metamorphosis
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 fas
Profile: SOMA Kombucha, Portland, Oregon
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 b
Profile: Umani Fermentos, Mexico City
On a recent trip to Mexico City, I met with the founders of Umani Fermentos. Our 20-minute discussion provided insights into the companys origins, production, and distribution. Origins Umani was star