Bend, OR — Humm Kombucha is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Los Angeles-based Haralambos Beverage Company (HBC) to distribute Humm’s entire line of Kombucha throughout southern California. For the first time, Southern California Residents will have the opportunity to try delicious flavors such as Pomegranate Lemonade, Coconut Lime, Blueberry Mint, Lemon Ginger, Strawberry Lemonade, Apple Sass, Chai, and Original, all available in Humm’s signature 14-ounce bottle.
Family-owned and operated since 1933, Haralambos is a marketing and industry leader serving over 10,000 retail and customer accounts in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties. HBC’s innovative approach has helped such diverse brands as Snapple, Sparkling Ice, Arizona, Arrowhead, and Sierra Nevada, just to name a few, become the well-known and popular products they are today. HBC currently manages distribution of more than 80 suppliers, ranging from teas and juices to waters and beers.
“We’ve been looking at a Southern California launch for a while,” said Humm founder Jamie Danek. “Haralambos is a fantastic choice – they are incredibly excited, show great commitment and have the passion we are looking for in a partner.”
“We are very excited to introduce Southern California to the fun and excitement that is Humm Kombucha! From the moment we met, we knew this was a brand that we wanted to get behind. The people are awesome and their product is amazing!! It just feels right.”
-Taki & Michl Haralambos
About Humm Kombucha
Founded by Danek and Michelle Mitchell in Bend, Ore., six years ago as Kombucha Mama, Humm Kombucha rebranded in 2014 in anticipation of rapid expansion. From the company’s early days brewing in the founders’ kitchen through moving into its new full-scale brewery, Humm Kombucha remains focused on providing accessibility through its core values of Optimism, Healthy Business, Partnership and Quality. Humm can be found in grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores in bottles and on tap throughout the Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Arizona, California and Nevada, with further expansion ongoing.
About Kombucha
Kombucha is nature’s perfect energy drink and is created by fermenting tea with a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast, or “scoby,” as it’s known among kombucha brewers. Drinkers of the tea report health benefits including a natural source of B-vitamins and minerals, probiotics for digestive health, and boosts to one’s immune system. Humm’s taste is beloved by kombucha drinkers and converts many people who have tried kombucha but dislike the vinegar taste of many other brands. For a complete list of locations, visit www.----escape_sem_autolink_uri:15531d6b4ef26f339466afa8e7f3ac15----.
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