Tea-Biotics opens ‘world’s-largest kombucha taproom’ with 32 flavors, Royals flare

The strength of Tea-Biotics’ new, world’s-largest kombucha taproom lies in its bold flavors — and a lot of them, said Lisa Bledsoe. “How good is fresh-pressed, organic blueberry? It’s great for you! It’s full of antioxidants,” said Bledsoe, founder of Tea-Biotics Kombucha, referencing just one of 32 variations on tap at the Olathe taproom. “How…

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Tea-Biotics bottles $1.2M in quick funding round; taps into thirsty new markets for kombucha

From jar-lined countertops in her kitchen to a 13,000-square-foot facility brimming with brew tanks, Lisa Bledsoe’s mission to pour Kansas City a more refreshing bottle of “booch” is scaling fast, she explained over a freshly tapped glass of her “Beachlife”-flavored kombucha.  “I think it can be an inspiration for younger women or even other women…

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PHOTOS: Startland’s biggest event yet celebrates 2019 future newsmakers

Founders, investors and audience members were treated to a glimpse of their potential futures Thursday night during Startland’s Startups to Watch in 2019 celebration. [pullquote] 1) Bungii 2) ShotTracker 3) RiskGenius 4) Metactive 5) Pepper IoT 6) Signal Kit 7) Life Equals 8) Bellwethr 9) Homebase.ai 10) Tea-Biotics Kombucha 11) SquareOffs 12) Zohr [/pullquote] The…

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