ADAM VANNI
“I had to get inside a 2000 litre tank in my underwear, up to my knees in overfermented kombucha to unclog the pipe from bits of SCOBY. Don’t worry - we threw that whole batch away!”
ABOUT ADAM VANNI:
It’s hard to believe that Jarr Kombucha was co-founded by a receptionist at a law firm who also worked part-time as a volunteer music therapist for children with developmental disablities, but then you hear that Adam also lived in a tree house deep in the Peruvian Amazon for a month, and then this all natural, earthy, home-brew brand all kind of makes sense.
Adam hailed from LA; there he witnessed the growth of the kombucha industry from it’s early days and became obsessed with it as an alternative to alcohol and soda. The company formed when some mates of his from London (and now business partners) dropped in to stay with him on their way back from Australia. Usually you’d imagine that a home-brewing start up would be created during a late night alcohol induced drinking session, but the only sounds here were clinking of Kombucha bottles.
Two months later, Adam was (knee deep) in a 2000 litre tank in London, brewing some of JARR’s very first batches.
What is your earliest memory?
Riding a miniature pony in my backyard on my 4th birthday
What's at the top of your bucket list?
Complete a full marathon
In what place are you the happiest?
Somewhere near the sea
Who would be your dream dinner party guest?
Aldous Huxley
What is your current life philosophy?
Recognise the beauty and uniqueness in everyone
How would your greatest friend describe you in 3 words?
Intense, spiritual, loving
How did you first become interested in Gut Health?
I first became aware of gut health when I arrived back into the country from a year of backpacking and my gut was in a bad way. I began taking probiotic pills and drinking loads of kombucha which eventually sorted me out.
Do you have any gut friendly tips that are part of your daily routine?
Porridge with chia every morning, quinoa for dinner and psyllium husk every night before bed. Fibre all daaaay
Who has been the most influential person on your Gut Health journey?
Myself. Listening to your own body is the best thing you can do.
What is coming up next for your product?
We'll be organising loads of kombucha masterclasses across London in the coming months and will be releasing some new flavours on draft and in bottle next year! Follow us in Instagram for upcoming announcements.
If you could give one piece of advice to someone setting out to make a product like yours, what would it be?
Be kind, be unique, be passionate, be bold, be different and take risks.