My love for home brewing started in a closet at my parents house. I was living at home for a few years while commuting to RIT, when I realized I wanted a new hobby. I was obsessed with kombucha since middle school so I tried my hand at brewing kombucha, and I haven’t looked back since.
Our Story
I worked as a bartender during and after college, and while doing so, I noticed a lack of non-alcoholic options to serve my guests. Basically, I was able to offer guests pineapple juice with a splash of grenadine or soda water with a splash of cranberry juice, as the low-sugar alternative. I felt so awkward serving adults these drinks, so, with my love of brewing and economics background, I began Kombucharista in 2021 for two reasons: there were no cocktail inspired kombucha flavors on the market, and bars and restaurants lacked intriguing non-alcoholic options.
Fast forward to 2022 and Kombucharista is market ready, and we quickly joined the N/A community in Rochester, NY! Bars and restaurants now have extensive N/A drinks on their menus, there’s a new N/A bottle shop in town, and local grocery stores are expanding their pre-made options. I am absolutely ecstatic to be a part of this community as the first original cocktail inspired kombucha brand.
With Kombucharista, nothing is fake.
Kombucha brands are now adding stevia leaf and “natural flavors” (whatever that entails). Let’s bring kombucha back to its roots, nix the bad, and keep the integrity by only adding whole fruits, herbs, and citrus to our creations.
So if you’ve never been a fan of kombucha or are afraid to try, give Kombucharista a go! We promise we aren’t scary.
Less fizz. More flavor.
Yeah you read that right.
Do you ever experience stomach aches after drinking carbonated beverages? Or drink other store bought booch and it tastes fermented? With no added carbonation, you get a more mild, tame kombucha. Our carbonation comes from the natural effervescence through the fermentation process!
Still not sure? Read some raving reviews below!
Testimonials
“ So refreshing and chuggable! Great for people starting out in kombucha to get you hooked.”
— Tatiana A.
“The Marg Kombucha had great flavor and made my stomach feel real good, nothing too strong, easy to drink.”
— Will A.
“Kombucharista changed my opinion on Kombucha! Every flavor is incredible and it’s always so fresh.”
— Anna H.
We get by with a little help from our friends.
It’s important for us to hire out work from family, friends, and locals. Check out their socials and take a look at what other work they have done!
Package design and branding: Daniel Clark (@danielclark.co)
Ingredient photography: Molly Richardson (@mollyrchrdsn)
Drawings: Caroline Ragan (@rocstarvingartistry)
Videography and other photography: Josh Gastin (@joshgastin)