Episode 36: Matt Whiteside & Skylar Williams, Circle City Kombucha

Circle City Kombucha - http://www.circlecitykombucha.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FeelGoodSoda/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/feelgoodsoda/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/feelgoodsoda?

Story: Skylar started brewing in his kitchen while living in Portland.  -from the Pacific Northwest originally.  -the "Brewer". 

Matt moved to Indianapolis in 2012 for his corporate job.  Loved the growth and everything happening in the city.  - volunteered for non-profits while in Indy.  - worked for a bit (volunteered) at local breweries, Sun King and others to learn about Indiana businesses.   - the "Everything Else" of the business.   They met through a mutual friend "Freddy" who said they would work well together and pitched them the idea of starting a Kombucha company here in the midwest (Indianapolis specifically) 

What is Kombucha:  Kombucha is simple. It’s a delicously effervescent fermented tea.  Deliciously healthy, lightly-caffeinated, low sugar drink packed with Vitamin B and probiotics.

Our Kombucha sodas are made with reverse osmosis filtered water, all organic Rishi Teas, evaporated cane juice, and a rotating cast of 100%, organic juices.  Even our sweetest flavors contain a fraction of the sugar found in traditional sodas and energy drinks. (http://www.circlecitykombucha.com/our-drink/)

SCOBY: (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) A scoby is the living home for the bacteria and yeast that transform sweet tea into tangy, fizzy kombucha — think of the scoby as the coral reef of the bacteria and yeast world. (https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-your-own-kombucha-scoby-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-202596)

Holistic Health Beverage:  1) Bacteria - probioitcs, healthy bacteria for your gut and digestive system. "jet pack for your stomach." 2) Organic Ingredients - clean, fresh juices.   3) No Added Sugars - better than a sugar laden soda/pop.  

HIRING FOR NEW POSITIONS!    (http://www.circlecitykombucha.com/careers/)  Market Leader – Indianapolis-Metro (click here to apply) The Market Leader position is a full-time role that is Circle City Kombucha’s brand & culture ambassador within the specific geographic Market. The Market Leader is a critical part of our mission to Craft Midwest Lifestyles with our Feel Good Soda.

Brewery Production Support (click here to apply) The Brewery Production Support position is a full-time role at Circle City Kombucha’s East Indy location. This position will be a key part of the process to brew, create, and package kombucha to help us achieve our mission to Craft Midwest Lifestyles with our Feel Good Soda. Events & Marketing Leader (click here to apply) The Events & Marketing Lead position is a full-time role that is Circle City Kombucha’s focal point for the coordination of the brand plan and the events program. The Events & Marketing Lead is a key member of the team that will build out the story & future of Circle City Kombucha.

Tasting session: CIRCLE CITY KOMBUCHA Varieties Cran-Apple Peach Blossom: where it all started.  CCK's base flavor.   Ginger-Lemon Blood-Orange: Small batch flavor.  Blueberry Pomegranate