In 2016, shortly before our foundational book, The Big Book of Kombucha, was set to publish, Alex LaGory – Co-Founder of Kombucha Kamp and Partner to The Kombucha Mamma, came up with the idea to initiate a holiday called “World Kombucha Day” to celebrate our heritage and the profound impact that these symbiotic cultures have had on our bodies, minds, and on culture as a whole.
It took another couple of years before the first ever World Kombucha Day was celebrated when Kombucha Brewers International, the trade organization dedicated to promoting quality within the commercial Kombucha sphere and transparency for Kombucha consumers, launched it into the world in 2020. Since Alex & Hannah are also the co-founders of Kombucha Brewers International, it was only natural to share this holiday with the world and all of our industry mates at the trade association.
The celebrations have since taken on a life of their own and YOU are invited to join in the fun!
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“The most famous legend of Kombucha’s origin dates it to the Qin dynasty (221-206 BCE) during which time … it was referred to as the “Tea of Immortality.” The emperor Qin Shi Huang (秦始皇) is said to have sought to lengthen his life by any means available and this Tea of Immortality was delivered by alchemists at his request.”
As described in the quote above, the earliest known origins for Kombucha are from China. According to the most famous legend, it originates all the way back to 221 BC. So this is our 2245 year of Kombucha in the world!
In honor of the year that Kombucha was founded – even if only in legend – we have claimed February 21st (2.21) as World Kombucha Day!
Getting involved can be as simple as sharing a SCOBY with a friend, if you’re a brewer, or finally taking the plunge and starting a home-brewed batch of your own!
If you’re familiar with other ferments and are comfortable with the fermentation process, we’d recommend starting at our Intermediate Learning Hub, Culture Creators, to expand upon your skills and give yourself the insights you need to build on your Kombucha practice and create truly one-of-a-kind flavor masterpieces or healing herbal tonics.
First of all, welcome to the fun and funky world of fermentation… we’re so glad you’re here! We have created Kombucha Kamp to be the perfect supplement to our magnum opus, The Big Book of Kombucha, as a centralized location for all of the information that you need to start brewing SAFELY with confidence, starting from your first Heirloom, DNA-Sequenced Kombucha Kamp SCOBY all the way through to setting up your very first Continuous Brew setup… and we are here to help every step of the way!
Before we set you loose on all of the wonderful information we have created here at Kamp, we want to be sure that you know that you’re not alone. Fermentation has always been a very community-focused activity and has been passed down from generation to generation… and we are here to pass down what we know to YOU!
That said, if you get stuck, have questions that aren’t answered through our many resources, or simply prefer to learn 1-on-1 and ask question… we’ve got you!
For questions, comments, or concerns, our highly-qualified team of master fermenters is always available by email to help you solve issues with orders, your process, and more. You can reach out to us directly at customerservice@kombuchakamp.com.
Looking for something a little more personal? Set up a Homebrewer Laser Session with Hannah Crum, The Kombucha Mamma and author of The Big Book of Kombucha, to have all of your questions answered or troubleshoot anything you’ve got going on with your brew! Book your session here.
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This year, in honor of the founding of World Ferment Day on February 1st and the grand opening of The Fermentation Hub, we have extended our World Kombucha Day Sale – our biggest sale of the year – to encompass all of February!
That means a full month to save on all of your favorite ferments, stock up on essentials, try a new ferment, or even transition to a Continuous Brewing system while saving a WHOPPING 21% on everything except for gift cards and wholesale purchases! Simply use Coupon Code WKD221 at checkout.
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