Matt Whiteside & Skylar Williams:
Circle City Kombucha
Circle City Kombucha - http://www.circlecitykombucha.com
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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
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Links
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Market Wagon: https://marketwagon.com
Rory Billing - musician/talent: @RoryBilling
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