As a former chef and major foodie, I know people need gut health & immune support, and don't want to drink something just because it's healthy. I have been working in the food and beverage industry for 12 years. I had my gall bladder removed in my early 20s and started drinking and brewing kombucha to help with hangovers and then noticed I didn't have to make as many severe dietary adjustments with the benefits from the probiotics.
Alex Ingalls - Founder, Pilot Kombucha
Lots of kombuchas are either too vinegary or watery, and making it at home is time-consuming and takes some practice to get it tasting just right. For hedonistic foodies in NYC who still make time for gut health, Pilot Kombucha is a raw and unpasteurized beverage that provides the most legit probiotic hit. Unlike national kombucha brands who brew for volume and shelf-life, Pilot Kombucha offers a livelier local brew.
Pilot Kombucha - Lavender Peach
For 4 years we’ve been making kombucha and growing as quickly as possible. Every year we’ve run into the challenge of finding more space, needing bigger equipment, and of course hiring outstanding team members to help us out. We’ve been a completely bootstrapped company thus far, and as we look to the future, we’re raising money to help us quadruple our brewing capacity to better serve New York and explore markets beyond the city!
Lavender Peach: the #gatewaykombucha, delicious with bourbon
What do we need? Well, a warehouse for one! The space we've found is extremely raw - basically just a concrete box, so we need some cash to make it just right for our increased production demands. With this fundraiser, we’re trying to cover some of the big-ticket items. We need a 600 square foot walk-in fridge to store the fresh ingredients as well as the finished product, some large brewing tanks, as well as a forklift to move product onto trucks to reach our distributors and then you. And that's just the tip of the iceberg - check out the FAQ to learn more!
Turmeric Aloe: the magic bullet
We won't be able to to do this without you, and we've got some awesome rewards for you to choose from. Thank you in advance for your support. We're so excited to make this happen and share our new home with you!
Shout out to STG Productions for the video, James Maclay for the music, Ammo Marketing and Metamorph Agency for the organizational and promotional support! Extra thanks to Little Skip's & Clem's for welcoming us into their locations!