National Booch Day – January 15, 2025

History of National Booch Day

The origins of the tea go as far back as 2737 B.C., when the Chinese Emperor, Shen Nong, discovered the miraculous tea. According to legend, the tea was created by accident. As the story goes, the Emperor was merely boiling water, when a leaf from a wild tree drifted into his pot, furthermore brewing the first tea. The Emperor loved the tea and decided to introduce it to the people around him — and the rest is history. From thereon, the tea spread out to Japan, Russia, and finally the Western world.

The tea was given the name Kombucha after a man named Dr. Kombu brought the beverage to the Japanese Emperor Inyoko during his travels. After the tea became famous, the term “cha” was added to Dr. Kombu’s name. The term “cha,” means “tea” in Japanese. Based on the myths of ancient times, the tea was presumed to give samurais a great deal of energy during battle. When the tea finally reached Europe in 1900, it gained instant popularity due to its rumoured health benefits. For those who haven’t tried the tea, the tea is a unique mixture of sweet and sour. It is also often compared with wine and apple cider. The tea is created from a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY).

Once Kombucha reached the U.S., it became a household name. Hence, the beverage brand KeVita saw it as a perfect business opportunity, and decided to launch their brand of Kombucha tea. The National Booch Day was also founded on January 15, 2019, by the same company.