An update from the owner:

Hi friends! I want to share an important update about Basil & Blossom and, as always, I want to be transparent with you about the why behind it.

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a small business owner is that selling out doesn’t necessarily mean your business model is working.

Over the past several months, you all have shown up for Basil & Blossom in ways I could have only hoped for. We’re making and selling more kombucha than ever, and at markets, we regularly sell out within the first couple of hours.

That’s an incredible problem to have. But it has also forced me to confront something: at our current prices, even selling that much kombucha isn’t enough to make this business financially sustainable.

The truth is, Basil & Blossom cannot compete on price with big, commercially produced kombucha, and I’ve realized we shouldn’t be trying to.

This kombucha is something very different.

Every batch is brewed locally, in small batches, by real people. We use organic and locally grown ingredients whenever possible. We create our flavors from real fruits, herbs, and spices. We bottle it by hand. We wash and reuse the bottles you bring back. And as we grow, I want to be able to pay the people who help me fairly, continue investing in quality ingredients and equipment, and build a business that can actually be here for years to come.

If Basil & Blossom is going to continue existing and growing into the kind of small business I believe it can be our pricing has to make that possible.

So beginning Friday, 9/4, our kombucha pricing will be:

$8 per pint

5 pints for $35 — buy 5, save $5

½-gallon growlers: $26

And one thing that is not changing: our bottle return program.

You’ll still receive a $1 credit for every Basil & Blossom pint bottle you return to us for reuse and a $5 credit for every half-gallon growler returned. Keeping our bottles in circulation is an important part of who we are, and I want to continue rewarding you for helping us do it.

I know a price increase is never anyone’s favorite news, and I also know that $8 kombucha won’t fit every person’s budget every week. I genuinely understand that.

But I’ve reached a point as a business owner where I have to price our products in a way that reflects what it actually costs to make them and what it takes to keep a tiny, local, handmade food business alive.

I don't want Basil & Blossom to simply sell more and more kombucha while becoming less and less sustainable behind the scenes. I want to build something that takes care of our customers, our community, the people who work here, and the person who built it, too.

Thank you for buying bottle after bottle. Thank you for bringing your empties back. Thank you for telling your friends about us. Thank you for showing up at markets and quite literally drinking us dry. 😂 And thank you for helping me build this little business into something I’m truly proud of.

I hope to be making kombucha for you for a very long time.

With so much gratitude,

Devon

Basil & Blossom Co.

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Kombucha Kitchen

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Small-batch, artisanal kombucha and homestead-inspired products made with local or organic ingredients and sustainable packaging with a focus on supporting gut health! Made right here in New Albany in our community kombucha kitchen!

Featured Products

Artisan Sourdough (Pre-Order)

from $9.00

Limit 6 per order

Order by Wednesday each week for pick-up at our Kombucha Kitchen at The District Friday-Sunday.

Our sourdough is 100% authentic, naturally fermented, and hand-crafted in small batches using organic flour and time-honored techniques—no commercial yeast, ever.

Every loaf is available by pre-order in any flavor, and any flavor can also be made focaccia-style. Our focaccia loaves are made with a blend of organic unbleached white flour and locally milled whole wheat, generously rubbed with olive oil for a soft, flavorful crumb and golden crust.

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All You Knead: Sourdough for Beginners, 8/19, 6-8

$49.00

Join Devon Ballard-Hudson of Basil and Blossom Co on Wednesday, 8/19, from 6-8pm at the Kombucha Kitchen for a hands-on Beginner Sourdough Workshop where we’ll demystify the magic of wild fermentation and bake bread the way nature intended.

Using the on-site kitchen, she’ll guide you through each step of the sourdough process, from maintaining a healthy starter to pulling your very first golden, crusty boule from the oven. We’ll sample fresh bread while taking the mystery out of sourdough once and for all!

You’ll leave with:

- Your own bubbly sourdough starter

- A sourdough cheat sheet

- The confidence to bake incredible bread at home

Spots are limited to just 6 participants. Cost of workshop is $49. Your spot is not reserved until you purchase your ticket.

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5 Pints for $25 (Pre-Order)

$25.00

Never miss your favorite flavors!

Reserve any 5 pints for $25 and we'll have them freshly bottled and waiting for you at the Kombucha Kitchen!

(Got empty return bottles? No problem, cash will be given for return bottles at pick-up)

How it works:

Select your 5 flavors
Place your order by Wednesday at 11:59 PM.
Pick up your order Friday–Sunday during regular shop hours.

Because we brew in small batches, our most popular flavors often sell out before the weekend is over. Pre-ordering guarantees your favorites will be reserved just for you.

Pickup Location:
Basil & Blossom Co. Kombucha Kitchen
The District Artisan Market & Patio, New Albany, Indiana

Please note: This is a one-time pre-order and is not a subscription. If a selected flavor unexpectedly becomes unavailable, we'll contact you to choose a replacement before your order is prepared.

About the owner

I’m Devon—fermented foodie, overzealous homesteader, backyard climate activist, and owner of Basil & Blossom Co. Named after our first goats, Basil and Blossom, this community kombucha kitchen grew from my transition out of corporate life and into a more intentional, earth-centered way of living. Here at the kombucha kitchen, I craft small batch kombucha and fermented foods, offer goat yoga as a fun way to reconnect with nature, and help build a more local, resilient food system one bottle at a time.