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In the Fall 2021 edition of SYMBIOSIS Magazine, we profiled Sacha Laurin’s award-winning designs fashioned from SCOBY fabrics. She had taken early experiments in fabrics based on SCOBY (pellicle) processing to an international audience when, in 2015, she premiered her... The post Vegan Leather from Kombucha SCOBYs appeared first on 'Booch News.

We first reported on the Kombucha Warehouse in May 2023. The company is now two years old. I took advantage of a trip back to the UK to meet founding brothers Jack and Jordan Sotoriou in person at their facility... The post Update: Kombucha Warehouse, Potters Bar, UK appeared first on 'Booch News.

We first reported on Andrew Mills — the founder of NUNC Living Jun-Kombucha — in December 2020. At that time the company, started with a paltry £12,000, was only two years old. I took advantage of a trip back to... The post Update: Nunc Living Jun, Buckingham, UK appeared first on 'Booch News.

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses fail within five years. In October, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one person’s decision to move on. Eli Cayer founded Urban Farm Fermentory in... The post RIP: Urban Farm Fermentory, Portland, Maine appeared first on 'Booch News.

I first met Numan Karabiyik of Boochman Kombucha in Berkeley in November 2019. Since then, his business has gone from strength to strength and he now operates out of a larger facility across the Bay in San Francisco. Boochmania Boochman... The post Boochman, San Francisco, California – Revisited appeared first on 'Booch News.

Kendra stepped up to lead KBI in January after Hannah Crum moved on. She recently spoke with Booch News about the latest developments at Kombucha Brewers International. Listen to the podcast to hear the latest. Highlights include: Seal Program The... The post KBI Update with Kendra Sepulveda appeared first on 'Booch News.

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses fail within five years. In October, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one person’s decision to move on. Julie Davidson opened Komadre Kombucha in Tacoma,... The post RIP: Komadre Kombucha, Tacoma, Washington appeared first on 'Booch News.

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses fail within five years. In October, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one person’s decision to move on. A decade ago, Rachel Rappa started Coastal... The post RIP: Coastal Craft Kombucha, Oceanside, New York appeared first on 'Booch News.

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses fail within five years. In October, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one person’s decision to move on. Moss Beach Kombucha was profiled on Booch... The post RIP: Moss Beach Kombucha, Northern California appeared first on 'Booch News.

I enjoyed finding Bebida Viva Kombucha on the shelves of the large La Comer supermarket when visiting Puerto Vallarta on vacation. So, it’s appropriate that I conclude this series of profiles of Mexican brands by interviewing Marcelo Hinojosa, the founder... The post Profile: Bebida Vida, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico appeared first on 'Booch News.

Tania Góngora (a food scientist) and Fernanda (‘Fer’) Iturbide (a sociologist and marketing expert) founded Simbiótica Fermentación in Mexico City in 2017. They divide responsibility between the fermentation science and marketing of their eight-year-old company, which now employs 18 people.... The post Profile: Simbiótica Fermentación, Mexico City appeared first on 'Booch News.

My recent vacation in Mexico alerted me to the lack of retail availability of any but the leading brands. Research shows that Mexico ranks fourth worldwide in the number of active kombucha companies. However, the vast majority are small, regional... The post Profile: Cam Kombucha, Guadalajara, Mexico appeared first on 'Booch News.

As shown on the Booch News Instagram, I recently spent a month in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and visiting Lake Chapala near Guadalajara. As is typical for tourists, I could only stumble on random outlets for kombucha. This was especially true... The post Profile: ValleSana Kombucha, Valle de Bravo, Mexico appeared first on 'Booch News.

Following the October 31 report in Spain’s El Pais newspaper which contained a pointed critique of Manna-K, we were eager to interview Denis Kelleher, the founder and CEO of Good Culture Kombucha — the foremost international distributors of the product.... The post Profile: Good Culture Kombucha, Manna-K Distributor appeared first on 'Booch News.

This is the second part of an interview with Stacy Jurich, the founder of Boochy Mama’s Kombucha. In Part 1, she talked about her kombucha company. She is also a small business coach. As a successful business owner, Stacy is... The post Profile: Stacy Jurich, Grassroots Advisor appeared first on 'Booch News.

Stacy Jurich learned how to brew kombucha while living in Hawaii and continued once she was back in Toledo. Before long, she was delivering her home brew by bicycle to friends, in gradually increasing quantities. In 2014, on a visit to... The post Profile: Boochy Mama’s Kombucha, Toledo, Ohio appeared first on 'Booch News.

Gord McDougall is a Canadian investor who addresses the struggles small and medium-sized businesses experience — from attracting equity partners to surviving business setbacks. Gord highlights the importance of a financial plan as a necessary starting point when launching a... The post Gord McDougall: Small Business Investor appeared first on 'Booch News.

Origins In 2018, Stefano Zamboni visited a cousin in California, tried kombucha, and on returning to Italy, founded Legend Kombucha in 2020 in his hometown of Verona, the setting for Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona and the romantic tragedy, Romeo... The post Profile: Legend Kombucha, Verona, Italy appeared first on 'Booch News.

Regional identity Shropshire Kombucha is based in the English market town of Shrewsbury, 30 miles to the west and a world away from the industrial cities of Wolverhampton and Birmingham. It’s a delightful rural area (close to the mythic county... The post Profile: Shropshire Kombucha, Shrewsbury, England appeared first on 'Booch News.

Gary Leigh, the owner of Go Kombucha is the founder of England’s original commercial kombucha business. Part One covered the company’s origins and the direct-to-consumer varieties sold. In Part Two, he shares his views on the risks he sees in... The post The Gary Leigh Interview – Part 2 of 2 appeared first on 'Booch News.