Family-Owned & Operated Since 1995
Our passion, purpose, and impact.
GT Dave, Founder and CEO, got his start in 1995 after his family received the gift of a Himalayan Mother SCOBY. At only 15 years old, GT witnessed kombucha’s ancient healing properties first-hand and was inspired to share its benefits in its purest, most potent form. Now, almost 30 years later, GT continues to transform the health and happiness of millions through his original raw kombucha and a diverse collection of other delicious and beneficial living foods.
Family-Owned & Operated Since 1995
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.
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.
Our Legacy
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.
Our Legacy
1996
GT introduces his first flavored Kombucha and expands to sell his bottles in more Los Angeles health food stores.
Our Legacy
1997
GT launches his new SYNERGY line of Kombucha made with real fruit juices and purees, including Cosmic Cranberry, Strawberry Serenity, and Mystic Mango.
Our Legacy
1999
GT starts selling his Kombucha in Whole Foods stores across California.
Our Legacy
2005
GT expands and moves into a larger brewing facility in order to begin national distribution.
Our Legacy
2010
GT introduces his new Enlightened line (now part of SYNERGY)—a reformulation of the original formula, which he now calls CLASSIC.
Our Legacy
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.
Our Legacy
2016
GT expands his offerings to include COCOYO, a raw living coconut yogurt.
Our Legacy
2018
As his product portfolio continues to grow, GT forms parent company GT’s Living Foods to house the full family of offerings.
Our Legacy
2019
Under GT’s Living Foods, GT introduces two new offerings—ALIVE, an adaptogenic mushroom elixir, and AGUA DE KEFIR, a non-dairy water kefir.
Our Legacy
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.
Our Legacy
2023
GT continues to oversee the company in Los Angeles, growing his team to innovate new flavors and products under the umbrella of GT’s Living Foods.