OUR STORY

HOW WE STARTED
“SOMA definitely started itself.” 

Jean-Pierre Parent, a yoga teacher in Portland, Oregon, noticed that, even though people often go to yoga studios for the community, many students would shyly slink away after class. In response, he began bringing his home-brew kombucha to enjoy after class. It was an instant hit, with students, then later studio owners, requesting to purchase his kombucha. SOMA was born. Today, you can buy SOMA all throughout the Pacific Northwest and Southern California. 

OUR VISION
At SOMA Kombucha we want to, in our own small way, have a positive impact with a difference: we want everything good. From where we buy our raw materials to what we do with what’s left over, from how we treat our employees to how we price our products, the greater good is not just in mind but at the heart of every decision we make.

“ZERO WASTE”
Everything we use in normal operations that can be reused or re-purposed is, and the recycling bin is the absolute last resort. For example, the wax paper strips that our labels come on aren’t recyclable, so we donate them to a local funky arts supply store. We don’t believe you can throw anything away, because there is no “away”. We choose products and vendors that are reusable with less packaging and we buy in bulk. Help us reduce waste by bringing your own bottle or growlers back when visiting us at our Taprooms!