65K

Bottles Brewed

Fermented with care, one batch at a time

15+

Years in Craft Brewing

Rooted in real fermentation expertise.

4

Bold Flavors

Simple ingredients. Extraordinary taste.

5+

Locations

Proudly serving San Diego and beyond.

La Boocha Kombucha

From Lab to Brewhouse

Graciela Cervantes didn't set out to make kombucha, she set out to understand fermentation.

With a degree in microbiology, decades of professional brewing experience, and an internationally recognized reputation in quality assurance, brewing science, and sensory analysis, every chapter of her career has led toward one purpose: creating beverages that are as thoughtfully crafted as they are enjoyable.

Creating La Boocha was not a career change. It was the natural evolution of everything she had spent years learning.

Today, every bottle is handcrafted with the same scientific rigor and uncompromising standards that have guided Graciela throughout her career. It is proof that exceptional kombucha begins long before the first ingredient is ever brewed.

Where Science meets Craft

The Journey Behind La Boocha

Great kombucha doesn't happen by accident. It begins with decades of brewing knowledge, scientific precision, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Every chapter of Graciela's career helped shape the La Boocha you enjoy today.

The Scientific Foundation

San Diego State University

B.S. in Microbiology · Emphasis in Medical Technology

Where Graciela built the scientific foundation that would shape her career in fermentation, microbiology, and quality assurance.

1995–2007

Karl Strauss Brewing Co.

Quality Assurance Manager & International Sales Manager

Graciela designed and established the brewery’s quality-control program, developed its laboratory procedures and yeast-management systems, and helped launch its international sales program—more than a decade immersed in brewing science, sensory analysis, and quality.

2012–2016

Global Dry Yeast Supplier

Sales & Technical Manager

She led global technical support and sales for brewing yeast and sensory-training products, trained teams and brewing professionals, and doubled global yeast sales year over year for four consecutive years.

2017–Present

Major Regional Craft Brewery

Founder & President

Graciela provides consulting in brewing microbiology, analytical testing, troubleshooting, and sensory analysis. She also speaks at brewing conferences and judges beer competitions throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

Today

La Boocha Kombucha

Founder & CEO

La Boocha brings Graciela’s scientific training, brewing expertise, and decades of hands-on fermentation experience into every small batch—crafted in San Diego with uncompromising attention to quality.