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Hard kombucha (5 % ABV) is a growing segment in the U.S., but India’s market is not yet ready.
  • In the U.S., hard kombucha is a $4‑5 bn market, comparable to regular kombucha.
  • Indian consumers still need education on kombucha itself before accepting an alcoholic version.
  • The founders see a future window for a hard‑kombucha launch once the base category matures.
AnishNikhil Kamath01:51:15

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hard kombucha market in the US is about 4‑5 bn dollars Anish
India still needs to understand kombucha before we can launch a hard version Anish

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