Finally after getting a printer and the label paper necessary I have designed and printed my own kombucha labels, complete with dank flavor names and descriptions and a warning in both spanish and english to keep in the fridge to avoid explosion.

It was a bit of an adventure to say the least getting the printer working. First off I run Linux and not just Linux but arch based linux meaning that my printer just isn't going to work with my computer at the moment, but I can use it with my phone no problems as you can see. My other issue was that this printer is an ecofill printer, meaning you buy bottles of ink and fill tanks in the printer. I filled the wrong color into the wrong tank first go and John had to spend hours tinkering with it to fix my mistake. But it works, with no issues!

Now this is just a first edition, so to speak in terms of design and end product. Ideally I'd like labels that are better for bottles that get refrigerated. I expected these to run terribly with any sort of humidity on them and I'm right. But they've got that homemade feel and charm and my biggest customer at the moment (since @kennyskitchen left town :P) is Verde Vegan here in town.

I sent these off with the first photo to the female half of Verde Vegan, Amparo, and she loved both the labels and the names. I hope she liked the new flavor too, mandarin, because I seriously did.

The one on the left is the mandarin, a new flavor I'm in love with. I didn't like citrus additions to second ferment in kombucha until I read somewhere its best to add the fruit and the peel to round out the flavor and especially for mandarin oranges this is true. Probably one of my top five favorite kombucha flavors I've had.

I have a bottle return policy that's honestly fairly effective in getting my bottles back to me. There's only been one for sure loss so far and a few people that've held onto their bottles for a long time but for the most part, especially from Verde Vegan and @kennyskitchen (who actually gave me one extra that he used as a water bottle when he returned mine before leaving, thanks again) people return the bottles and as someone with a limited supply, that makes me happy. I'm still reduced to purchasing overpriced beer and sparkling juices to get the bottles they come in.

Note: Not all flip top bottles are pressure rated, meaning that they might not have the capacity either within the bottle, sealing mechanism or both to withstand pressure. I've not had any of my recycled bottles fail but I also don't purchase any that aren't for sure rated. Current rule of thumb, if it doesn't come with carbonated beverages in it already don't use it. Future rule of thumb: look for red or black seals and thick and sturdy glass.

The labels will change over time but its a start and a big start at that. One I'm excited to share. It's more than a hobby now!

If you're in Acapulco, go to Verde Vegan and get one of the kombucha drinks on the menu. It's more like a smoothie or mixed drink with my kombucha instead of alcohol but honestly they're to die for and really pretty.