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Kombu: Revolutionizing Home-Brewed Kombucha with Innovative Design

Kombu: Revolutionizing Home-Brewed Kombucha with Innovative Design

Kombu is a first-of-its-kind modern kombucha brewer for the home. Kombu sets out to bring DIY kombucha into the 21st century. The patented design provides home brewers with a purpose-built device, for more consistent brews, a better experience, and a modern design that fits the home.

Kombu addresses the challenges and frustrations of DIY kombucha. Home-brewing kombucha can be a messy and inconsistent process, and there are currently no solutions available in the market that can solve this problem effectively, leading to unattractive DIY setups. The Kombu Fermenstation is a groundbreaking innovation that seamlessly blends design, health, wellness, and sustainability. It also combines everything you need to brew great kombucha in a compact and efficient design. Kombu makes it easy to craft real kombucha – at a fraction of the cost of store-bought kombucha. The design features a controlled, connected, and continuous system, ensuring a smooth brewing experience.

Controlled
The Fermenstation utilizes a low heating, temperature-controlled system to maintain steady warmth for the desired amount of days. An ambient air sensor controls the heating pads to maintain that perfect goldilocks warmth (24-28C / 75-82F). Each side (F1/F2) operates its heating and timer functions separately. Once the timer finishes, the heating stops and the system enters standby mode.

Continuous
The system is thoughtfully designed to maintain a continuous brewing cycle by saving 20% of the starter SCOBY for the next batch. After filling the bottles 80% full with kombucha, the spigot will stop pouring and the remaining 20% of the SCOBY stays in the jar for the next batch.

Connected
KOMBU is equipped with elegantly simple and user-friendly controls, featuring minimal analog buttons. Stay connected by using the IoT mobile app to control the device, like setting timers, monitoring the temperature, and receiving notifications.

About Kombu
Kombu is a design-driven company on a mission to empower consumers on their path to an optimized healthy life. Our mission is to create iconic, enduring products and experiences that promote healthy living by captivating customers’ attention and positively impacting their lives. The company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

CREDIT

  • Agency/Creative: KOMBU
  • Article Title: Kombu: Revolutionizing Home-Brewed Kombucha with Innovative Design
  • Organisation/Entity: In-House
  • Project Type: Product
  • Project Status: Published
  • Agency/Creative Country: United States
  • Agency/Creative City: San Francisco
  • Market Region: North America
  • Project Deliverables: Brand Identity, Design, Industrial Design, Product Design
  • Industry: Food/Beverage
  • Keywords: Launch campaign, kombucha, beverage, kitchen appliance, technology, branding

  • Credits:
    Co-Founder, Industrial Designer: Natalia Amijo
    Co-Founder, Industrial Designer: Michael Churchill
    Photography and Video Production: Wild West Studios
    Soundtrack Producer: Blake Aaron Henderson
    3D Animator: Federico Picci

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