Derek Hillen is both owner and head brewer and he enjoys educating locals to the benefits of kombucha.
“We opened our doors in Ponsonby three years ago with a new idea: let’s just focus on one thing, kombucha. You can’t get a flat white, nor do we serve eggs benny, but you can get organic kombucha all brewed right here on tap and in bottles to go. And yes, we do refills too!
“Kombucha is a tea-based beverage that originated in China 2,000 years ago. Our philosophy is focussing on the teas we import into New Zealand and let them do the talking. In other words, we never add any flavourings, colourings or preservatives to our kombucha. Everything is made the traditional way with just four ingredients: filtered water, organic tea leaves, organic cane sugar, and our organic culture. Open seven days a week with free samples to nice people.”
Derek Hillen, Head Brewer, New Leaf Kombucha, 37 Crummer Road, T: 09 360 0199, www.newleafkombucha.nz
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