Thrive Kombucha Podcast

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Elijah, Alex, and Tre are professional commercial kombucha brewers in Lexington, Kentucky at Thrive Kombucha. We have a passion to create products that nourish healthy, active, and adventurous lifestyles in our local community. Tune in every week to learn about tricks of the trade for brewing kombucha from 1-gallon mason jars to 200-gallon beasts. There will be interviews with kombucha brewers, enthusiasts, pros, and other friends, discussing topics like fermentation, flavoring, entrepreneurship, and building a business in the new frontiers of the kombucha industry. Find us on all platforms.

Thrive Kombucha


    • Jul 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 110 EPISODES

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    What is new with the Thrive Kombucha Podcast?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 3:02


    We are going to be taking a break. We started off by trying to make mini-episodes but as things kept growing and moving in the business we felt it better to just hit pause for the remainder of the summer season. We'll be back in just a few short months with all that we have game planning and implementing for you, the listeners and customers. Thank you! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Mini-Episode: How do I get Kombucha before everyone else?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 3:45


    In this mini episode, while Elijah is away, we give a little update on a recent pre-order, plans for future pre-orders, and how a special limited release is available for you now! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Why is it so hard to name kombucha?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 30:44


    After recently having some trouble naming and advertising our new upcoming flavor, we take some time to sit down and discuss the relationship between the flavor, customer experience, and brand of each individual brew through the lens of its name. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Is Kombucha all you need to know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 42:05


    There is brewing kombucha, running a kombucha brewery, and running a kombucha business. They are not all the same but they all demand a lot of learning. We get into the realistic expectation of continuous problem-solving in the life of breweries and entrepreneurs. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    mini-episode: How much about Kombucha is worth learning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 7:17


    Kombucha is not only a tasty drink but when naturally fermented, it becomes the subject of some very interesting research. In this first mini-episode, we encourage you all to go and listen to some of the most recent new discoveries on fermented foods and gut health which is typically the primary draw to kombucha. Here is a link to this wonderfully interesting podcast full: Podcast about Gut Health study Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Is tea better fermented?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 35:07


    We're talking tea and fermentation, diving into the processes between tea selection, tea brewing, and its various contributions to what defines the kombucha. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Does research matter for a kombucha brewer?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 27:07


    kombucha and other naturally fermented foods have been getting the spotlight recently in scientific research. We consider some of the implications of this research and ask about its relevance and importance to us as a brewery and a company. Also, we have a new flavor on the way and we are taking submissions for naming it! If we select your flavor name, we'll send you a free 12-pack when it's canned! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Can anyone start a kombucha brewery?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 45:12


    Elijah is back in town for us to discuss new and innovative ways to think about starting and running a kombucha brewery. we will ask questions like: How well do you know kombucha? Should you start a brewery? What sort of things should you think about before starting a brewery? How to make the worst flavor of kombucha you could possibly conceive of? and other generic answers you can expect from the internet. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What do we talk about on the Patreon?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 27:50


    We're taking a break this week to give you one of the Patreon episodes. Over on the Patreon, we have allowed ourselves to be even more unfiltered, organic, and unpasteurized. We're more transparent about life in the brewery as well as personal opinions about the industry. We have a lot of fun with our Patrons and we hope you enjoy getting to listen in. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What do Kombucha and Gin have in common?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 20:48


    This week we sit down to discuss our new gin-inspired kombucha, as well as a few other small-batch offerings available for a limited time. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Why is it so hard to talk about kombucha?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 32:00


    We do a (light) investigation of common buzzwords used surrounding kombucha between customer interaction and marketing. We respond to our use, or opposition to them, and return again to our pitch as kombucha commercial brewers. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What makes kombucha, kombucha PT II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 40:00


    This is where the nitty, gritty, and nerdy of starter culture kombucha comes in. We talk about some of the fundamentals of production and how we dial in that knowledge to create our specific process. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What makes kombucha, kombucha?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 25:04


    We are here to talk SCOBY and/or Starter Culture. Robustness, ratio, taste, uniqueness, and set up for part two. Also, Booch-vans. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠online merch store⁠⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Can you have too many spring kombucha flavors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 15:34


    Recently we spoke about our seasonal release but now we are integrating a monthly small-batch release! This is different from our test batches and allows us to have a clear set number to send nationwide. They still have to abide by our typical seasonal and in-house process protocol, but we will take advantage of plenty of experimentation. This Month we are rolling our SPRING GARDEN! Our favored strawberry and basil. Hop on the links and order some! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠⁠online merch store⁠⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Do hops belong in kombucha or just beer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 21:49


    We have had a famed flavor that has since been out of commission. But we have revived the tradition of a hopped kombucha with a similar taste as fruited ales and it will be a new core flavor! This has been long in the making and we are excited to finally give it the red carpet. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Check out our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠⁠online merch store⁠⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What vessels and tanks does it take to brew a clean crushable kombucha?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 36:32


    We talk a little about our journey through the vessels that we use from 5-gallon jars to 200-gallon tanks. It's not as simple to just buy the equipment but to know what we want for the end product, how the tanks work, and know how kombucha works, then use our wits to tie them all together. For us to do what matters to us, requires a lot of ingenuity. We hope this episode inspires you to appreciate the craft. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order ⁠here⁠! Check out our ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the ⁠online merch store⁠ to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    How is the kombucha brewery moving forward?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 31:48


    We have lost 1/3 of our workforce. We use to only be 3 members. Our beloved brewmaster is moving on and it has required some changes in our structure, schedule, and process for our new 2 man crew. We sit down to chat about the changes we have already made and some of our future projections - also giving a little extra insight into how we have navigated equipment changes. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What is it like working in a kombucha brewery for 2 years with Brewmaster Tre.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 37:05


    Our Brewmaster Tre is moving on, but he has a special release flavor for his farewell the Cowboy Cayenne! We take some time to reflect and talk about the niddy, the griddy, the jank, and the danger of working in a kombucha brewery. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What's the best spring kombucha flavor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 21:50


    The sun is coming out and the weather is warming up. It's time for spring and we have a new season flavor hitting the stores and the web! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Who is kombucha for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 41:26


    Join us to talk about who we make kombucha for, why we make it for them, and the fact that it's actually everybody. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Aren't all kombuchas flavored fresh?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 38:59


    Kombucha flavoring is arguably the best part of the production process but also can be the most disappointing. We talk about the process of flavoring, the options for flavoring, and how not all kombuchas are flavored equally. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Can you sell kombucha without loving it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 35:10


    New Patreon member shout-out! and subscriptions are now available! Today we talk a little about some different approaches to selling kombucha and what some may not know about the industry. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What makes a great winter kombucha?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 33:11


    Elijah is calling in remotely for today's episode as we discuss some of our previous cold weather kombuchas and introduce our next small batch winter option: Winter Sunrise! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What makes low quality kombucha?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 33:12


    less controversial than supposed. We sit down to discuss the craft and brewery side of kombucha to take it out of its kombucha-exclusive context and explore it through its identity as part of the larger beverage industry. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Is Hard Kombucha just a fad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 29:56


    We'll talk a little about Dry January and what we believe about the trajectory of hard kombucha in the beverage industry! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Where can I get kombucha online? - changes to our webstore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 29:00


    Welcome to 2023! Over the last few weeks of last year we had a major transition in our webstore. We take a little bit of time to reflect on closing out the year and ringing in the new with some new systems, gadgets and streamlined integrations to make our online store SO MUCH BETTER! We also announce our Patreon winner! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Should you mix alcohol with Kombucha? a year in review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 53:46


    Kombucha cocktails are a lot of fun. We finish out the year by making some of our own and reflecting on the major high points of Thrive Brew with none other than our Brew Master, Tre. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Is Kombucha even healthy? People are still asking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 29:26


    Kombucha is still climbing it's way into the mainstream, but maybe not as far as we had previously thought. We talk a little about how far it has come and where we still need to go. Listen to our previous episode about the health viability of kombucha here! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Is kombucha even good?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 31:11


    We dive into the myriad of experiences when it comes to kombucha. Even we run into bad experiences and we like to try to diagnose why. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What kind of episode does it take to get our brewmaster Tre back on?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 29:18


    Anything he hasn't already talked about. Tre hates repeating himself. But we have never talked about our seasonal release, The Holiday. So we have Tre back! Here to discuss our season flavor: the inspiration, process, breakdown, and what it's like when we make it together. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Happy Thanksgiving from Thrive Brew

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 1:36


    We're taking it easy after a busy rush to close out the week but wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating in the States and say that we are thankful for all you listeners spreading the good news of kombucha! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    How to share your favorite fermented beverage over the holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 40:39


    Not everyone knows what to expect when they first come into contact with kombucha. We talk about how we bring it to friend and family gatherings and how the holidays are the best time! Also, we got robbed. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Why is it important to keep the kombucha "living"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 43:25


    Living Brews for Living Peeps. This is a bit of a hot topic and a particularly passionate one for THRIVE BREW. With a recent study on the value of fermented foods, we discuss and break down its importance and the part that we play in it. Find the study referenced Here! Watch or listen to the podcast cited Here! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and a free 8-pack of Kombucha! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Is Kombucha good in the winter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 39:47


    Yes, It is. Kombucha is always good and good for you. It is especially good for you in the winter and cold seasons. We discuss Kombucha in the colder months and talk a little about a fresh offering all winter long and hint at some fun upcoming ones. We also announce some fun new additions for a patreon members and the winner of October's free 8-pack! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Get Kombucha shipped to your door!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 30:37


    We've made some changes to our kombucha shipping and offers! We wanted to take a moment to discuss why we love being able to do this and the unique offering it is that you can't get through our distribution. We also make a special announcement for our Patreon! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Water and it's affect on Kombucha

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 46:57


    After returning from our annual vacation, we get a little nerdy. We bring out one of our values for good water for our kombucha and the emphasis we put on it's mineral content specifically. We talk a little about its importance in general and for kombucha as well. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Making High Quality Kombucha: suppliers, procedures and partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 63:14


    A send-off episode before we head out for our annual fall shutdown! There are a lot of elements when it comes to quality. We had previously spoken about ingredients but now we talking about procedures and suppliers: from sustainable practices to reliability with partners! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What we've learned from our Kombucha Brewmaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 53:25


    When the brewmaster is away, there is little time for play. This week we buckled down to continue production with a reduced staff. We took the time to reflect and announce something special for this fall seasonal release! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Clean Ingredients for Clean Kombucha

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 49:03


    We seek to be intentional about making high-quality kombucha. To do that, we keep our ingredients clean and full of flavor. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Kombucha fall flavor: special release announcement!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 58:19


    Opening with a special message from Tre, some tangents about autumn and fall, and a breakdown of our partnership with Evans Orchard and our new seasonal release! Finally, some exclusive offers for our Patreon! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    How we make our kombucha with brewmaster Tre Calvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 59:32


    Not all kombucha is created equal. Today we bring our brewer onto the podcast to discuss our brewing process and various other approaches to brewing kombucha that other producers take. This episode may surprise you about what kinds of kombucha are out there and offer some passionate opinions. If it hasn't already been made clear, you can order our kombucha to be shipped nationwide. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    What is Kombucha?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 74:25


    Some people enjoy kombucha for its taste and some for its health benefits but what exactly is it? Today we talk a little bit about what kombucha is and how we have conversations with those who are new to kombucha. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    How did we get here? part II of the THRIVE BREW kombucha story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 61:01


    We gather together once again to discuss the up and comings of Thrive Brew Kombucha Co. We trace our ways back to opening day from last week, and follow the path through small distribution, identity crises, 2020 escapades, and land us in our firm fitting in where and who we are today. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

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    Where Thrive Brew Kombucha began

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 73:57


    This week we introduce you to the origin of Thrive Brew, going back to Elijah's first kombucha experience all the way to establishing his kombucha start-up. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Switching to canning our kombucha

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 77:34


    We at Thrive Brew Kombucha Co have recently made the switch from bottles to cans. In this episode, we walk through what that process has been like and discuss its many benefits! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Thrive Brew Kombucha Co : What We Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 69:34


    This week we wrap up our reintroduction to Thrive Brew Kombucha Co by recapping our mission and a brief dive into the specific values we use to hold ourselves accountable to that mission and bring you, our listeners and customers, value! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

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    Who is Thrive Brew Kombucha Co?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 65:03


    Hello and welcome to Thrive Brew Kombucha Co! We are a Kombucha brewery and take this time to introduce ourselves and our mission to nourish you to thrive by brewing clean and crushable kombucha! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

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    A brief announcement about upcoming changes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 12:08


    Doing the Thrive Kombucha Podcast has been a lot of fun but we know it is time to move in another direction to hone in for sustainability's sake. We will still do the podcast regularly, but will be making some changes. We talk a little about that here and will be implementing for next week's episode! Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivebrewkombucha/message

    Workflow systems for a sustainable kombucha business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 62:00


    System creation is an integral part of producing and packaging product especially as volume increases. We dedicate a lot of time and attention to helping us perform these tasks as seamless as possible. Today we talk about some of those systems and how we approach our system creation. Also, Tre is gone and Elijah knows some John Wayne facts. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivekombucha/message

    Why we aren't kombucha consultants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 48:08


    Consultation is something we get asked about often enough that we wanted to make it clear here. There are some that do it, but we rather stay in our lane as kombucha brewers. Here we talk about why and some of our hesitation about consultation in the kombucha industry in general. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivekombucha/message

    How do we design and produce our kombucha labels?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 65:29


    Once you've made your kombucha, you gotta get it into the hands of your customers. Labels can play a crucial role creating product exposure and selling your particular kombucha experience. We talk about the thought that went into our label design, what set our priorities, how we like working with our designer, getting them produced and eventually applied for packaging! there is also a new intro. Get our Kombucha delivered to your door! visit us on our store to order here! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content and extended interviews! Also make sure to stop by the online merch store to buy some Thrive merch! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thrivekombucha/message

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