Who We Are
Uniquely Dry and Flavorful
Our team is dedicated to brewing the best low sugar kombucha in flavors people love! We take pride in sourcing the finest ingredients with an emphasis on local, sustainable and organic.
Annie B. Foley
Sales, Delivery, Brand Rep
Annie is a sales superstar at Lion Heart, known for her positive attitude, hard work and communication. She’s always on the move, you’ll catch Annie dropping off kegs around town by day, and by night a roller derby referee and theater tech.
Nick Failing
Logistics Manager
Nick F. has been a supporter of Lion Heart since the beginning, and now works full time fixing tap systems, making building improvements, ordering supplies, and tasting every kombucha flavor still trying to decide his favorite. Nick enjoys live music and can play you a nice tune on the banjo.
Terran Walker
Brewer & Kombucha Production Technician
Introducing Terran, Lion Heart Kombucha’s latest addition. Armed with a Fermentation Science degree from Oregon State University, Terran brings valuable expertise to our brewery. Beyond his professional knowledge, he’s an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys cycling and swimming, with a preference for arugula. Terran is already making significant improvements to our brewing process, promising exciting enhancements to our kombucha.
Jordan Bynum
Marketing Lead
Jordan brought a lot of kombucha expertise to Lion Heart and helped us make improvements on many aspects of the business. Currently Jordan is a brewer as well as leading our marketing efforts. After work, Jordan spends time with family and is a baker of tasty treats.
Jared Englund
Founder, CEO
Jared started teaching kombucha brewing classes in 2008, and in 2010 took a break from teaching math to start Lion Heart Kombucha. Many farmers markets and building permits later, Jared is still living the dream making healthy artistic kombucha. After work you’ll catch him swimming in cold rivers with his kid Lev.
Local Partners
Lion Heart sources ingredients locally. Here are some suppliers that we can highly recommend from years of working together:
Jasmine Pearl Tea Company
Columbia Gorge Organics
Craft Canning
Earthly Gourmet
Apex Refrigeration
F.H. Steinbart Co.
Glacier Tanks
Misplaced Screenprinting
Organizations we support & promote
Rose City Rollers
Equitable Giving Circle
Community School Auctions
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Oona Roll
Production Leader
Oona coordinates the team and has a big hand in making sure every batch comes out perfectly. They keep the team spirit going at Lion Heart, and when not at work Oona is a roller derby MVP with Portland’s Rose City Rollers.