Archives for April 20, 2019

Highlights from Kombuchakon 2019

Kombucha and fermented beverage sales are up 21%, but velocities are down, says SPINS

US retail sales of refrigerated kombucha and other fermented beverages (including hard kombucha) were up 21% to $728.8m in measured channels* in the year to February 24, 2019 driven by strong distribution gains. However, velocities were down fairly...

WATCH: Bare Bucha and Stout Tanks unveil radical new approach to controlling alcohol in kombucha

A novel approach to brewing kombucha in stackable rectangular trays could help dramatically speed up the fermentation process and keep alcohol levels consistently below 0.5% abv, solving a major technical challenge for the industry, according to kombucha...