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Kombucha News – Sorbet Edition!

A bowl of Kombucha Sorbet from Humphrey Slocombe appears creamy and delicious.

Kombucha Sorbet courtesy of Tamara Palmer SF Weekly

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It’s amazing.  October started.  Then all I did was look away for one second, two weeks had passed and all this Kombucha News just piled up!  So here it is, a fresh helping of the good stuff:
 

– Twitter exploded last week with news of Kombucha Sorbet at Humphrey Slocombe Creamery in San Francisco.  Ginger Pineapple is the flavor, orat least was the flavor for about 3 hours, by which time it had been gobbled up by hungry Tweeters.  I had only made it past Bakersfield when they called me to say I should turn back to LA!  Okay, I didn’t go, but I thought about it.  For far too long.

 
– BevNet’s John Craven sits down with High Country Kombucha to discuss reformulation, getting back on the shelf and just how much hard work it takes to keep a beverage company afloat.  Really enjoyed John’s interview here.

 
– The Miami New Times updates readers on the brands returning to local shelves, then gives Kombucha Kamp a shout-out in the “learn how to make it yourself” category.  Wow, thanks Christina!
 
– If you love Kombucha , you’ve probably heard that GTs is back on shelves.  Apparently, what we are seeing is the new “Enlightened” version, and UNFI, the group that distributes GT’s, has released a “GT’s Enlightened FAQ” for consumers (warning: pdf).  The lowdown is this: the new stuff is still raw and GT plans to bring back the original formula, but it may have to be sold as an over-21 product.

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Bottles of Pat Greers Kombucha line a refrigerator shelf.

Pat Greer’s Kombucha

– Live in Houston and love Kombucha? Why not try a micro-brand like Pat Greer’s Kombucha, a product of her Vegan Kitchen.  I’ve never had her food but it sounds delicious, and anyone that uses the word “quaffed” is okay in my book.

 
– Honest Tea’s most recent press release announces that they are committing to Fair Trade Certified™ tea in all their beverages.  Also, they have released their 2009 Mission Statement as well as a document called “Social Responsibility,” about the progress and setbacks the company is making toward meet their own goals of sustainability and giving back.  I enjoyed reading about their efforts.

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