Our Story

A mission of purpose.

The story of GT’s does not begin with a business plan; it starts with a young man on a mission. Witnessing its incredible effects firsthand, a teenage GT Dave realized his purpose to share the gift of Kombucha in its purest, most potent form to help people everywhere live healthier, happier lives.

Raised by parents embracing Eastern philosophy, GT adopted a spiritual view of the world at a young age. After receiving the gift of a Himalayan Mother SCOBY in the early ‘90s, the Daves were intrigued by Kombucha’s ancient healing properties and began brewing their own batches of the fizzy fermented tea. Over 25 years later, GT’s is the most loved Kombucha in the world.

“I started making Kombucha based on the belief that it could improve people’s lives—and make the world a better place. Every batch I brew is a living reminder of this purpose.”

Our Story

OUR LEGACY

1994

GT’s mom, Laraine, is diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of breast cancer and drinks the family’s pungent home-brewed Kombucha throughout her journey to recovery

1995

Inspired by his mother’s experience, GT begins bottling his small batches in the kitchen of his family’s Southern California home. Later that year, he sells his first two cases of Original to Erewhon, an LA health food store, making him the first to put Kombucha on shelves in the U.S.

1996

GT introduces his first flavored Kombucha and expands to sell his bottles in more Los Angeles health food stores.

1997

GT launches his new SYNERGY line of Kombucha made with real fruit juices and purees, including Cosmic Cranberry, Strawberry Serenity, and Mystic Mango.

1999

GT starts selling his Kombucha in Whole Foods stores across California.

2005

GT expands and moves into a larger brewing facility in order to begin national distribution.

2010

GT introduces his new Enlightened line (now part of SYNERGY)—a reformulation of the original formula, which he now calls CLASSIC.

2011

GT releases new Chia flavors to the SYNERGY line, making him the first to offer Kombucha with raw chia seeds.

2015

GT’s Kombucha celebrates its 20th anniversary and debuts a special seasonal offering, Sharing Gratitude, to honor the occasion and all those who helped along the way.

2016

GT expands his offerings to include COCOYO, a raw living coconut yogurt.

2018

As his product portfolio continues to grow, GT forms parent company GT’s Living Foods to house the full family of offerings.

2019

Under GT’s Living Foods, GT introduces two new offerings—ALIVE, an adaptogenic mushroom elixir, and AQUA KEFIR, a non-dairy water kefir.

2020

GT’s celebrates its 25th anniversary and releases a special Kombucha, Sacred Life, to remember the ancient history of fermented foods, reflect on the company’s journey, and rejoice for the bright future ahead.