Tag: Lucky Elixir

Brewkery closing its North KC kombucha taproom as ‘Lucky Elixir’ production heats up

By Tommy Felts / April 28, 2023

Five years after opening its popular North Kansas City hot spot, the Brewkery — home of Lucky Elixir Kombucha — is moving and closing its taproom, co-founder Amy Goldman shared.  With its lease about to end and rent increasing substantially, Goldman said, the move makes sense for the growing kombucha business. Although it’s bittersweet to…

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Amy Goldman, The Brewkery, Lucky Elixir kombucha

This KC kombucha brewer brought back North America’s most mysterious tropical fruit; the time to taste it is ripe now

By Tommy Felts / December 11, 2021

When the forest starts to smell like bananas, it means the pawpaws are ready for harvesting, Amy Goldman shared.  “I’d never heard of pawpaws until last year when one of our farmer friends brought us a bunch of them. We tried them in our kombucha, and it sold out so fast. It was incredible. But…

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Lisa Bledsoe, Tea-Biotics Kombucha

Brewers ferment market opportunity, health benefits with kombucha startups

By Tommy Felts / April 14, 2018

Fermented foods represent more than just trendy, niche products, Kansas City’s kombucha startups say. They’re where gut health and market opportunity meet. “If it’s not local, it’s not fresh,” said Lisa Bledsoe, emphasizing the quality advantage Kansas City brewers have over national brands competing for cooler space at metro grocery stores. Bledsoe’s Tea-Biotics Kombucha has…

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Brewkery Kombucha

Fund Me, KC: Brewkery hopes to tap support for healthy Kombucha

By Tommy Felts / August 11, 2017

Editor’s note: Startland News is continuing its new segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to share their stories to gain a little help from their supporters. If you or your startup is running a crowdfunding campaign, let us know by contacting news@startlandnews.com Who are you?…

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