Kauai Juice Co. founder Kristal Munich was absolutely captivated by the abundance of tropical produce and medicinal herbs; and was inspired to turn it into wholesome, healing products for the community.

This was the birth of Kauai Kombucha in 2010. With nothing more than a vision and passionate stride, Kristal raised funds through a Kickstarter campaign to back the initial brewing, bottling, and distribution. As an amateur entrepreneur, this was a challenging chapter of experimentation. The community loved and supported the idea of healing, healthy goods and Kauai Kombucha products naturally evolved far beyond the exclusivity of kombucha. Though kombucha remains a menu headliner, in 2014 Kristal and her team found more ways to utilize the island's abundance and opened up their first retail outlet. By broadening the menu and opening for regular business hours, Kauai Kombucha morphed into Kauai Juice Company. As the company expanded, so did its connection with Kauai's farmers.
While on this journey, Kristal met her life partner, Dylan, who happens to be a talented chef. Dylan later became her business partner. The couple married in 2013 and gave birth to a daughter in 2020.
Dylan has contributed endless recipes to the company including all of the fermented foods and ever-popular hot sauces. Together they have progressed profoundly and this power-duo sees no end in sight.

Over the last ten years, Kristal's venture has evolved in more ways than she ever imagined. Kauai Juice Co. now has matured relationships with dozens of farmers, crafted hundreds of recipes and has a strong team of more than forty employees.