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Flying Embers Hard Kombucha
Legal namestring
FERMENTED SCIENCES II, INC.
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2016
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
51–100
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersOjai, United States
HQ citystring
Ojai
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
hard kombucha, canned cocktails, functional alcoholic beverages, organic craft beer, better-for-you alcohol
Industry2 codes
1Kombucha Production
CodeAFAFAHAAPrimaryYes
2Low/No-Alcohol Fermented Beverage Production (Hard Kombucha Base, Dealcoholized)
CodeAFAFAHAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Beverage Manufacturing3121
SIC code1 code
  • Beverages2080
Product category
Craft Alcoholic Beverages (Hard Kombucha and Canned Cocktails)
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Product Sales
TypeOne Time License
Description

Flying Embers generates revenue through direct sales of hard kombucha and canned cocktails to consumers via their e-commerce website and retail stores.

flyingembers.com
Marketing channels7 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Pricing details2 tiers
1Hard Kombucha products
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Products include Hard Kombucha Variety 12-Pack, Pineapple Sunset, Orange Peach Passion, and Tropical Hops Variety. ABV ranges from 6-8.5%, calories range from 125-165 cal.

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2Canned Cocktails
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Canned cocktails include Margarita Variety 6-Pack, Mojito Variety 6-Pack, Classic Lime Margarita (19.2oz), and Strawberry Guava Margarita (19.2oz). ABV is 10%, calories range from 155-195 cal.

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GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Flying Embers manufactures and sells better-for-you hard kombucha and ready-to-drink canned cocktails under its own brand. Its hard kombucha line (6–8.5% ABV) features live probiotics, organic ingredients and flavors such as Pineapple Sunset, Orange Peach Passion and Tropical Hops. Its canned cocktail line (8–10% ABV) includes margarita and mojito varieties made with real fruit and no added sugar, sold in 6-packs and 19.2oz single cans via DTC e-commerce and nationwide retail.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Flying Embers is a craft beverage company offering two product lines: Hard Kombucha and Canned Cocktails. The Hard Kombucha line includes live probiotics with organic ingredients ranging from 6-8.5% ABV, available in varieties like Pineapple Sunset, Orange Peach Passion, and Guava Citra. The Canned Cocktails line features ready-to-drink margaritas and mojitos with 10% ABV and no added sugar, sold in 19.2oz single cans and variety 6-packs. Both product lines emphasize real fruit, functional ingredients, and low/no sugar formulations.

Product and service3 records
1Hard Kombucha
CategoryHard Kombucha
Description

Hard kombucha product line featuring live probiotics, organic ingredients, and 6-8.5% ABV. Sold to adult consumers in variety 12-packs and individual flavor packs for at-home and on-the-go consumption.

2Canned Cocktails
CategoryCanned Cocktails
Description

Ready-to-drink canned cocktails with 8-10% ABV, made with real fruit and no added sugar, sold in variety 6-packs. Target users are adult consumers seeking convenient, low-sugar cocktail options.

3Pineapple Sunset Hard Kombucha
Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Shopify powers Flying Embers' online e-commerce store, providing the platform for direct-to-consumer sales of their hard kombucha and canned cocktail products.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
1BRÜ Hard Kombucha
TypeDirect peer
Description

Craft hard kombucha producer with similar flavor-forward, lower-sugar SKU strategy and comparable ABV range. Competes for the same health-conscious adult consumer and similar shelf set in natural and conventional grocery.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Leading premium kombucha brand that has expanded into hard kombucha and other better-for-you beverages. Directly comparable on probiotic/functional positioning, retail distribution footprint, and category crossover into alcoholic formats.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Boston Beer-owned hard seltzer competing for the same better-for-you alcohol occasion. Comparable on low-calorie / low-sugar adult positioning and on contested shelf facings in the same retailer set.

TypeDirect peer
Description

California-based craft hard kombucha brewer offering organic, live-probiotic canned kombucha in the same 6–8% ABV range. Direct head-to-head competitor to Flying Embers in the on-premise and natural-channel hard kombucha set.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Hard kombucha brand positioned around organic ingredients, real fruit, and lower-sugar formulations with a similar better-for-you adult beverage proposition. Overlaps with Flying Embers on flavors, ABV range, and DTC-plus-retail go-to-market.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest US kombucha brand (GT's Synergy), which has selectively extended into alcoholic kombucha-adjacent SKUs. Comparable on category-defining brand equity and probiotic positioning, though broader scale across non-alcoholic SKUs.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Leading canned cocktail portfolio owned by Beam Suntory — the same strategic investor behind Flying Embers. Direct comparable in the canned cocktail product category, and a sister brand within the Beam family that competes for the same shelf space.

8Press Hard Kombucha
TypeDirect peer
Description

Organic, cold-pressed hard kombucha brand focused on real-fruit flavor and no-added-sugar formulation. Direct competitor with overlapping distribution channels and target consumer.

9High Noon Sun Life
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Fast-growing premium vodka seltzer / canned cocktail competitor from Gallo. Comparable on RTD canned cocktail format, real-fruit flavor positioning, and competition for the same adult better-for-you alcohol consumer.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Leading non-alcoholic craft beer brand built on a better-for-you, functional ingredient proposition. Comparable on consumer persona and clean-label positioning; competes indirectly for the same health-conscious adult beverage occasions.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks5 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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API detail
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No

Docs URL, Description

Integration2 records

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AI maturity
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Has app

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors7 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Flying Embers Hard Kombucha

Craft Alcoholic Beverages (Hard Kombucha and Canned Cocktails)flyingembers.com

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Flying Embers Hard Kombucha
Legal name
FERMENTED SCIENCES II, INC.
Website
https://flyingembers.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2016
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha industry classification

Industry
Product category
Craft Alcoholic Beverages (Hard Kombucha and Canned Cocktails)
NAICS
Beverage Manufacturing (3121)
SIC
Beverages (2080)
akta.pro primary industry
Kombucha Production (AFAFAHAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Low/No-Alcohol Fermented Beverage Production (Hard Kombucha Base, Dealcoholized) (AFAFAHAI)

Keywords

  • Hard kombucha
  • Canned cocktails
  • Functional alcoholic beverages
  • Organic craft beer
  • Better-for-you alcohol

Where Flying Embers Hard Kombucha is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Ojai
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Product Sales: Flying Embers generates revenue through direct sales of hard kombucha and canned cocktails to consumers via their e-commerce website and retail stores.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goHard Kombucha products
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goCanned Cocktails

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Flying Embers manufactures and sells better-for-you hard kombucha and ready-to-drink canned cocktails under its own brand. Its hard kombucha line (6–8.5% ABV) features live probiotics, organic ingredients and flavors such as Pineapple Sunset, Orange Peach Passion and Tropical Hops. Its canned cocktail line (8–10% ABV) includes margarita and mojito varieties made with real fruit and no added sugar, sold in 6-packs and 19.2oz single cans via DTC e-commerce and nationwide retail.

Product overview

Flying Embers is a craft beverage company offering two product lines: Hard Kombucha and Canned Cocktails. The Hard Kombucha line includes live probiotics with organic ingredients ranging from 6-8.5% ABV, available in varieties like Pineapple Sunset, Orange Peach Passion, and Guava Citra. The Canned Cocktails line features ready-to-drink margaritas and mojitos with 10% ABV and no added sugar, sold in 19.2oz single cans and variety 6-packs. Both product lines emphasize real fruit, functional ingredients, and low/no sugar formulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Hard Kombucha Hard kombucha product line featuring live probiotics, organic ingredients, and 6-8.5% ABV. Sold to adult consumers in variety 12-packs and individual flavor packs for at-home and on-the-go consumption.
  • Canned Cocktails Ready-to-drink canned cocktails with 8-10% ABV, made with real fruit and no added sugar, sold in variety 6-packs. Target users are adult consumers seeking convenient, low-sugar cocktail options.
  • Pineapple Sunset Hard Kombucha

Companies that use Flying Embers Hard Kombucha

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha technology and API

Technology

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify powers Flying Embers' online e-commerce store, providing the platform for direct-to-consumer sales of their hard kombucha and canned cocktail products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • BRÜ Hard Kombucha: Craft hard kombucha producer with similar flavor-forward, lower-sugar SKU strategy and comparable ABV range. Competes for the same health-conscious adult consumer and similar shelf set in natural and conventional grocery.
  • Health-Ade Kombucha: Leading premium kombucha brand that has expanded into hard kombucha and other better-for-you beverages. Directly comparable on probiotic/functional positioning, retail distribution footprint, and category crossover into alcoholic formats.
  • Boochcraft: California-based craft hard kombucha brewer offering organic, live-probiotic canned kombucha in the same 6–8% ABV range. Direct head-to-head competitor to Flying Embers in the on-premise and natural-channel hard kombucha set.
  • JuneShine: Hard kombucha brand positioned around organic ingredients, real fruit, and lower-sugar formulations with a similar better-for-you adult beverage proposition. Overlaps with Flying Embers on flavors, ABV range, and DTC-plus-retail go-to-market.
  • Press Hard Kombucha: Organic, cold-pressed hard kombucha brand focused on real-fruit flavor and no-added-sugar formulation. Direct competitor with overlapping distribution channels and target consumer.

Broad incumbents

  • Truly Hard Seltzer: Boston Beer-owned hard seltzer competing for the same better-for-you alcohol occasion. Comparable on low-calorie / low-sugar adult positioning and on contested shelf facings in the same retailer set.
  • GT's Living Foods: Largest US kombucha brand (GT's Synergy), which has selectively extended into alcoholic kombucha-adjacent SKUs. Comparable on category-defining brand equity and probiotic positioning, though broader scale across non-alcoholic SKUs.
  • Cutwater Spirits: Leading canned cocktail portfolio owned by Beam Suntory — the same strategic investor behind Flying Embers. Direct comparable in the canned cocktail product category, and a sister brand within the Beam family that competes for the same shelf space.
  • High Noon Sun Life: Fast-growing premium vodka seltzer / canned cocktail competitor from Gallo. Comparable on RTD canned cocktail format, real-fruit flavor positioning, and competition for the same adult better-for-you alcohol consumer.

Emerging players

  • Athletic Brewing: Leading non-alcoholic craft beer brand built on a better-for-you, functional ingredient proposition. Comparable on consumer persona and clean-label positioning; competes indirectly for the same health-conscious adult beverage occasions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha social profiles

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Flying Embers Hard Kombucha financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Flying Embers Hard Kombucha

What does Flying Embers Hard Kombucha do?

Flying Embers manufactures and sells better-for-you hard kombucha and ready-to-drink canned cocktails under its own brand. Its hard kombucha line (6–8.5% ABV) features live probiotics, organic ingredients and flavors such as Pineapple Sunset, Orange Peach Passion and Tropical Hops. Its canned cocktail line (8–10% ABV) includes margarita and mojito varieties made with real fruit and no added sugar, sold in 6-packs and 19.2oz single cans via DTC e-commerce and nationwide retail.

Is Flying Embers Hard Kombucha a public or private company?

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha is a private company. It is currently operating.

When was Flying Embers Hard Kombucha founded?

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Flying Embers Hard Kombucha based?

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha is headquartered in Ojai, United States, in the North America region.

How does Flying Embers Hard Kombucha make money?

One revenue line is on record: product Sales.

Who are Flying Embers Hard Kombucha's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are BRÜ Hard Kombucha, Health-Ade Kombucha, Boochcraft, JuneShine and Press Hard Kombucha. Broad incumbents are Truly Hard Seltzer, GT's Living Foods, Cutwater Spirits and High Noon Sun Life. Athletic Brewing is listed as an emerging player.

Does Flying Embers Hard Kombucha have an API?

No public API is recorded for Flying Embers Hard Kombucha.

What industry is Flying Embers Hard Kombucha in?

Flying Embers Hard Kombucha's product category is Craft Alcoholic Beverages (Hard Kombucha and Canned Cocktails). Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAFAHAA, Kombucha Production, with a secondary code of AFAFAHAI, Low/No-Alcohol Fermented Beverage Production (Hard Kombucha Base, Dealcoholized). Its NAICS code is 3121 and its SIC code is 2080.

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