How to start a Kombucha business. Part 1 budgeting

I am so in love with kombucha and enjoy the health benefits and the actual labor of making it, that I've decided to pursue it as a business venture. At first I was thinking of lofty dreams of having my own computer/coffee/Ice cream/art supply shop in lounge. As you can imagine this would be extremely complicated, but I never tend to do things easy, as my husband can attest.

I am making a conscious effort this time to start small and work my way up to the ideal community center with awesome beverages and snacks and art materials.  

The best way I see you to do this is to start with a conviction on tap tricycle. They are just cute as can me and very portable and all around A more practical start then a full on shop or a food truck.

I have hundreds of things to figure out:   Everything from how to convert my regular homemade kombucha to kombucha that is kept in containers to go on tap, to branding and marketing my new lineup. I just have to figure out how this whole process works. 

I will share with you my learning process as I get ready to open my business in the spring. Maybe it'll save you some steps in learning how to open your own trike business!  

My first step was to find a insulated crate tricycle manufacturer that would also put beverages on tap.  Right now I'm looking at Icicle Tricycles.  I asked for a quote from them and they responded within a day with various options and addition information and links to help me learn more about starting my own business.  They even said that they would answer any other business related questions, as they run a fleet of trikes in their area.  So far, I'm very pleased with their service.  I could jut tell from the tone of their response that they are passionate about it!

I just love this concept! I may even dress like that when peddling my wares. (See what I did right there? Ha ha!)

I will update you as I get pricing, state and county codes that I have to meet, and equipment needed.  Hopefully, we can figure this out together. 

Are you doing this?  If so, I'd love some tips!

Plum Wine-ish Kombucha

Today, I am sharing two recipes using plums in the second fermentation of kombucha.

The first is the most basic with only adding plums to the second fermentation bottles.

The second is a little more complex and layered in flavor. It is a plum, lime, and ginger kombucha 

If you would want to know everything to start brewing kombucha, visit my Kombucha page by clicking the tab at the top.

If you would like to read about how to do the first fermentation, please click here.

And now to the plum kombucha recipes!

Lacto-Fermented Spicy Pineapple

Such a simple ferment, such amazingly yummy results!

I am literally sitting here eating the spears of pineapple out of the canning jar. I know that's a no-no because I'm introducing germs into the jar, but I don't expect it to last overnight, so I think it's OK.

These are that good. Really.

Each bite starts with a tingle on your tongue.
Then you taste the sea salt in the brine
and the heat from the jalapeños build.
It finishes with the sweetness of the pineapple. 
Every bite is a flavor experience.