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The beginning

The beginning of Lao Kombucha goes all the way back to 2013, when Jonathan flew to China for a period of nine months. His goal: intensive training in a martial arts school. After a few weeks of intense physical stress, his body finally begins to get used to this new rhythm of life and he ultimately decides to take a little break and visit the surrounding area. In the small town of Muping, he discovers an ancestral Tea House. Back in Quebec, Jonathan used to consume tea as a go-to drink everyday, but without really paying attention to it. Thus, while talking with the owner of the tea house, Zhang Wei, he learned a lot about the subject: all the tea families, the terroirs, as well as tea production and consumption techniques.

Jonathan Cloutier, cofondateur de Lao Kombucha
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Since then, Jonathan went to see his friend Zhang Wei every weekend until he left and a new ritual had just taken shape in his life. So he becomes fascinated by the way Chinese drink theses little leaves. During the ceremony, everything plays a very important role on the final result: the temperature of the water, the quantity of leaves, and even the container in which the tea is infused. Throughout each infusion, the tea is transformed and reveals different flavors. A new passion for Jonathan’s was born during this time.

Upon his return to Quebec, the consumption of Camellia Sinensis leaves is now part of his daily life.
With a desire to begin the adventure of entrepreneurship, and noting the growing popularity of kombucha, he seized the ideal opportunity to share his passion for tea.

In 2016, after several months of preparation, research and development, and installation, Lao took shape in an building in Charlesbourg, Quebec City. Lao Kombucha sold its very first bottle in April 2017.

The team is growing

Kim and Philippe, who already gravitated around Lao during its conception, didn’t think twice before joining the adventure. With Jonathan, they now form a solid and diversified team.

Creative and passionate, Kim is an avowed yogi. She loves everything related to personal development, spirituality and past lives. For her, meditation is an infinite source of self-knowledge. If she’s not in her room practicing healing rituals, you can find her in the kitchen experimenting with her latest Pinterest discovery. She loves everything about vegan cooking and has more than one trick up her sleeve. Unable to follow recipes, she (almost always) ends up wowing her guests. That’s how Kim earned her title of Spiritual Marketing Guru.

Organized and resourceful, Philippe always finds a solution to everything. Inspired by life in general, he constantly needs to work on a project. Recently, he discovered a passion for numbers and administration. The results and the precise calculations motivate him to go even further. Perhaps that is why he particularly loves all the stories about ancient civilizations and the secrets of our universe.

With shared values about the environment, wellness, food and health, the team is working together to change the food industry. With the saying, every dollar count as a vote, they want to encourage people to consume better, and to vote for a healthy and nutritious food world. They hope to achieve fulfillment as individuals, but also as entrepreneurs, while being able to share with the world an exciting product that carries a message of authenticity and quality.

Kim and Philippe, who already gravitated around Lao during its conception, didn’t think twice before joining the adventure. With Jonathan, they now form a solid and diversified team.

Creative and passionate, Kim is an avowed yogi. She loves everything related to personal development, spirituality and past lives. For her, meditation is an infinite source of self-knowledge. If she’s not in her room practicing healing rituals, you can find her in the kitchen experimenting with her latest Pinterest discovery. She loves everything about vegan cooking and has more than one trick up her sleeve. Unable to follow recipes, she (almost always) ends up wowing her guests. That’s how Kim earned her title of Spiritual Marketing Guru.

Organized and resourceful, Philippe always finds a solution to everything. Inspired by life in general, he constantly needs to work on a project. Recently, he discovered a passion for numbers and administration. The results and the precise calculations motivate him to go even further. Perhaps that is why he particularly loves all the stories about ancient civilizations and the secrets of our universe.

With shared values about the environment, wellness, food and health, the team is working together to change the food industry. With the saying, every dollar count as a vote, they want to encourage people to consume better, and to vote for a healthy and nutritious food world. They hope to achieve fulfillment as individuals, but also as entrepreneurs, while being able to share with the world an exciting product that carries a message of authenticity and quality.

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