Episodes
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CONAKOM São Paulo: Day 2 – Audience Experience
Ao final da CONAKOM, perguntei aos participantes sobre os desafios que seus negócios enfrentam, o futuro da kombucha no Brasil e o que acharam da conferência. O podcast está em português; uma tradução para o inglês encontra-se logo abaixo. >>> At the conclusion of CONAKOM I asked attendees about...
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CONAKOM São Paulo: Day 1 – Audience Expectations
No início da 5ª edição anual da CONAKOM (Conferência Nacional de Produtores de Kombucha), circulei entre o público e perguntei o que esperavam obter com o evento. Ouça o podcast abaixo para saber quais são as expectativas deles. O podcast está em português; uma tradução para o inglês encontra-se...
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Profile: Companhia dos Fermentados, São Paulo, Brazil
The day before CONAKOM, I visited the fermented food and beverage bar in Sao Paulo, which is the showroom for the products produced by Companhia dos Fermentados in their factory located in Barueri, in the northwestern part of the Metropolitan Region. I met company co-founder Leonardo Andrade, who...
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Profile: Puro Verde Kombucha, São Paulo, Brazil
The day before CONAKOM, I visited Raphael Hennies, founder of Puro Verde Kombucha, at his factory in one of São Paulo’s last industrial areas. Raphael founded the company in 2013, after experimenting with cold-pressed juices. He now manages multiple product lines under the WeBev umbrella. In...
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Profile: Noush|Cha Kombucha, Maastricht, Netherlands
Continuing the deep dive into companies on the list of 27 Premium Kombucha brands published on August 11, 2026. We invited any on that list to contact us with more details. I interviewed Noushin Norouzian, the founder of Noush|Cha Kombucha, hand-crafted in Maastricht, Limburg, in the far south of...
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Profile: Bouche, Berlin, Germany
Continuing the deep dive into companies on the list of 20 Premium Kombucha brands published on August 11, 2026. We invited any on that list to contact us with more details. Bouche is one of Germany’s largest kombucha breweries, based in Berlin. I interviewed co-founder and CEO Walker Brengel. The...
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Profile: Funky Fermenteria, Treviso, Italy
This is a follow-up about one of the companies on the list of 20 Premium Kombucha brands published on August 11, 2026. We invited any on that list to contact us with more details. I interviewed Francesco Vedovato, the owner of Funky Fermenteria, launched in October 2025, with a focus on…
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Profile: Kombuchade, Chicago, Illinois
Matt Lancor launched Kombuchade out of his parents’ home in 2015. In the dozen years since then, it has grown into a strong regional brand marketed as a performance-focused kombucha crafted specifically for athletes and active individuals. We’ve created a unique formula that blends traditional...
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Profile: Lucas Montanari, Fermenta Com Ciência, Brazil
I first interviewed Lucas in 2021, when he shared his opinion on why kombucha has become so popular in Brazil and the rapid growth of the industry from 2019 to 2021. He is the founder of Fermenta Com Ciência (Fermenting with Science), where he teaches courses, gives lectures, and provides...
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Profile: LABKOM, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Thiago Cunha founded LABKOM in 2020, together with Ruan Gregório, after a technical support initiative during the COVID period helped regional beverage producers navigate process and regulatory challenges. Cunha is a chemical engineer, holds a master’s degree in biotechnology and a specialization...
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The Wellness Patio, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Four years ago I visited The Elixir Spot vegan cafe and kombucha brewery near the Pier in Puerto Vallarta. Then in 2024 I added an update reporting they had expanded to a second location in the 5th of December neighborhood. This year I discovered that the 5th of December location had closed and,...
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World Ferment Day – Debrief with Jo Webster
World Ferment Day took place on February 1st this year. Billed as a global celebration that turns theory into practice, people were invited to taste a ferment, make a ferment, share a ferment or host a ferment event. Organizer Jo Webster was supported by The Fermentation School, Wildbrine, and…
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Update: Kova Kombucha, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Last year, I met Gina Méndez, the founder of Kova Kombucha in Puerto Vallarta. At that time, I reported that she had been in business for a year, was operating out of her home, and producing 250-300 bottles per month. She planned to move to a larger space. Twelve months later, I visited Gina at…
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Grief and Growth: Exploring the Alchemy of Kombucha Leather
Shajia Meraj’s thesis at Karachi University, Pakistan, was a groundbreaking exploration of kombucha “leather” (dried cellulose SCOBYs) in the context of sustainable textile design. Rather than viewing this material merely as an industrial substitute for animal leather, Meraj’s research, conducted...
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 12: The World of 2100
This is the last in a series about possible futures, published in Booch News each week, starting with a Preview on October 3rd. Episode 11 appeared last week. Overview By 2100, the Earth hums with quiet vitality. Cities are green, breathable, and alive—literally. After the Climate Reckoning of…
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Profile: Kombucha Na Dálaigh, Gortahork, Co. Donegal, Ireland
I recently talked with Marianne O’Donnell, the founder of Kombucha Na Dálaigh, based in Donegal in the north-west of Ireland. I began by wishing her a Happy Christmas in her native tongue, which is the limit of my Irish language skills. This was an appropriate greeting since Kombucha Na Dálaigh…
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 11: The Culture Wars—Battles Over Living Beverages
This is one in a series about possible futures, published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 10 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview In this episode, we examine the years after kombucha and fermented foods emerged into the mainstream, exploring how ordinary…
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Profile: WonderBrew Kombucha, Malaysia
WonderBrew Kombucha made history by clinching six prestigious titles at the World Kombucha Awards 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. The brand was founded in 2018 by Joseph Poh Wen Xian and Loke Boon Eng. Origins In 2018 Joseph began a journey to transform his gut health. He would walk the aisles of the...
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 10: Liquid Medicine—When Drinks Became Pharmaceuticals
This is one in a series about possible futures, published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 9 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview Pharmaceutical companies partnered with kombucha producers to deliver medications via fermentation. Living probiotics became...
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Profile: Kombucius, Târgu Mureș, Romania
Source: NotebookLM Dr. Cătălin Tîlvescu is a general surgeon and the coordinator of the Department of Hyperbaric Medicine at Nova Vita Hospital in Romania. In 2020, he founded Kombucius in his hometown of Târgu Mureș, Transylvania. Market opportunity The decision to launch was heavily influenced…
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Review: Kombucha, a 5-Star Movie
Jake Myers, the director of the new comedy-horror movie, Kombucha, visited San Francisco this weekend. He had flown in from Chicago (where the film was shot) to host a screening at the Balboa Theater’s ‘Another Hole in the Head‘ horror-fest. He sat down with Booch News to discuss his film and...
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 9: The Urban Sociology of Fermentation
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 8 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview Fermentation cooperatives represent one effective social organizing principle among many. In the future, kombucha…
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 8: Flavor Networks – The Democratization of Taste
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 7 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview Peer-to-peer flavor-sharing platforms enabled home brewers to distribute taste profiles as digital files....
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Confluence Kombucha, St. Louis, Missouri
I sat down with William Esslinger of Confluence Kombucha in St. Louis, Missouri. We’d just left the three-day KBI conference in Barcelona and were having lunch at Munich Airport before catching our respective connecting flights. It was William’s first time in Germany, if you count being in an...
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 7: Corporate Death Spiral—How Cola Became Compost
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 6 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Introduction Legacy beverage corporations attempting hostile takeovers of kombucha startups failed to understand the living...
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Profile: Bioma Kombucha, Barcelona, Spain
I visited Bioma Kombucha on the final day of my trip to Barcelona for the World Kombucha Awards and KBI European Summit. Christopher Davite is the founder of Bioma Kombucha in Barcelona. His personal health struggles, including ADHD, depression, and digestive issues, along with an unexpected...
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 6: Vertical Gardens – Climate Adaptation through Fermentation
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 5 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Introduction In the mid-21st century, rising seas and extreme weather rendered traditional agriculture impossible, but…
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Profile: Mūn Kombucha, Mataró, Spain
Origins Jordi Dalmau improved his health with kombucha and founded Mūn Kombucha. He is a multi-year World Kombucha Awards winner and sits on the KBI Board of Directors. Kombucha proved to be a solution to the health problems he had experienced since he was a child, which were due to Gilbert’s...
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 5: The Spoilage Rights Movement
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 4 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview The fermentation revolution isn’t about returning to the past, but about recognizing that humanity’s oldest food may…
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Profile: KaBé Kombucha, Casablanca, Morocco
I met Khadija Benslimane at the recent KBI European Salon and World Kombucha Awards event in Barcelona. She founded KaBé Kombucha in Casablanca, Morocco, just 18 months ago. This is the first and so far the only commercial kombucha brand in a country of almost 40 million — an outstanding example…
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 4: The Global Fermentation Renaissance – Beyond Kombucha
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 3 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. As we look back over the last 75 years, it’s clear that the global fermentation renaissance is a story with many chapters.…
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Profile: Wild Kombucha, Kiev, Ukraine
Kombucha in a time of war Among the dozens of kombucha producers I spoke with from around the world gathered in Barcelona for the World Kombucha Awards, one stood out. Artem Manko the founder of Wild Kombucha, Kiev, Ukraine, shared the story of his brand and the effect the conflict with Russia…
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World Kombucha Awards: Open House
Sunday, October 26, was the ‘Open House’ day for the members of the public to come to the World Kombucha Awards venue in Barcelona and meet the winners from around the world. Over 70 people from across Europe gathered on the rooftop patio to hear from each brand and sample the kombucha on offer....
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 3: SCOBY 2.0 – When Fungi Meets Quantum Computing
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 2 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview Building on Curro Polo’s pioneering research in the late 2020s, bio-engineered SCOBYs interfaced with quantum...
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Profile: Syang’s Kombucha, West Bengal, India
“From Darjeeling to the world.” Rooted in the ancient wisdom of the Himalayas, Syang’s Kombucha crafts wellness-focused drinks like sparkling teas, kombucha, and functional infusions made from ancient grains, herbs, and Himalayan botanicals. From the high slopes of Darjeeling, where clouds kiss…
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 2: Microbiome Mapping – The Personal Revolution
This is one in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. Episode 1 appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview Breakthroughs in fermentation science occurred when researchers transitioned from mouse models to human trials....
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For Sale: Stargazer Kombucha, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Stargazer Kombucha was founded in 2019 by Alison and Mike Schmitt. This boutique craft kombucha business based in Albuquerque, New Mexico is now for sale. Brewing a traditional form of kombucha, the company selects fine single-origin teas and ferments them slowly in small batches, expressing the...
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Our Fermented Future, Episode 1: The Collapse of Corn Syrup
This is the first episode in a series about possible futures, which will be published in Booch News over the coming weeks. The Preview appeared last week. New episodes drop every Friday. Overview Decades before the year 2100 the processed food industrial complex implodes when synthetic biology...
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Our Fermented Future: Preview
Inspired by the recent Stanford Fermented Food Conference, I imagined outlandish futures:that ultra-processed foods are a thing of the past; that crops are grown indoors after climate change devastates farmlands; that absolutely everyone makes home-brewed kombucha. This is a preview of a series...
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Profile: MOMO Kombucha, London, England
MOMO kombucha was in the news recently after securing an additional £2 million in investment funds. I ask co-founder Josh Puddle about the history and plans for his company. Origins In May 2016, Josh was somewhere over the North Atlantic, on a flight from London to New York, when his girlfriend,...
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Modeling Fermentation Through Open Science, with Curro Polo
Curro Polo is currently pursuing an industrial PhD in the Basque Culinary Center program, with the academic guidance of Harvard University. His research project is taking place at Ama Brewery, where he is on the R&D team with Chef Ramón Perisé Moré who we interviewed recently. Curro is exploring...
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Profile: AMA Brewery, Irun, Spain
Ama Brewery produces a pét-nat tea brewed using local spring water from the Izarraitz Massif in the Basque Country, and high-quality tea and herbs. Pét-nat, an ancient method of making sparkling wine, is short for pétillant naturel, where the wine is bottled while it’s still undergoing its first...
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Profile: SBOOCH, Mumbai, India
Origins Nirraj Satish Manek and his wife, Kajall, teamed with his friend and partner, Chef Niyati Rao of Ekaa, a Mumbai fine-dining restaurant, who introduced him to kombucha. His 18-year career at financial behemoths Citibank, H&R Block, and elsewhere gave him the background to spot untapped...
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Profile: Peepal Farm, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Robin Singh had everything he wanted and more—well-settled in the US, financial freedom, married to the love of his life—except he was not happy. It was in his pursuit of happiness that he stumbled across his purpose. He found what he had been looking for when he started Peepal Farm, an animal...
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Profile: Heaven’s Elix, Chennai, India
Suyra Prakash was introduced to kombucha while living in Denver, Colorado, in 2017, and he brought back a taste for it to India. However, he was unable to find good kombucha, so he started brewing it at home, working for a year until he got it right. His friends encouraged him to start selling.…
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Profile: Mountain Bee Kombucha, Bangalore, India
Honey Islam authored the recent 3-part Guest Post on Booch News How the New Indian Government Tax Reform Punishes Beverage Startups, which raised concerns about a 40% tax the Indian Government plans to impose on kombucha. This Profile and podcast interview tells the story of her company. Origins...
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Profile: Dramila Kombucha, Chennai, India
Ezhil Mathy discovered kombucha in 2022 and started brewing small batches in her kitchen. She was guided by the recipes in Hannah Crum’s Big Book of Kombucha that she customized for the Indian palate. In May, 2024 she announced on Instagram that Dramila Kombucha was available in Chennai cafes and...
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Profile: MAVI’s Pantry, Mumbai, India
MAVI’s Pantry is a homegrown artisanal fermented food and beverage brand which makes gut-friendly functional products like kombucha, kimchi, kvas, ginger ale, kanji, and sauerkraut using local, seasonal and organic ingredients. They started with kombucha and it still is their flagship product....
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Profile: Ferment Radio, with Aga Pokrywka
An attendee at the Stanford Fermented Food Conference I wanted to meet was Aga Pokrywka the host of Ferment Radio, a fascinating and informative podcast series that began back in 2020 and has posted almost 50 episodes. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. It’s a podcast with a noble...
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Stanford Fermented Food Conference: Attendee Impressions
The two-day conference wrapped up Friday afternoon with a Fermentation Festival where attendees gathered in the courtyard of the Clark Center to sample food and beverages from a variety of vendors. Attendee Impressions I asked some of the attendees to share their impressions of the conference.…
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