what makes lion heart so special?
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
Terran Walker joined our team in August, and has been a great addition! He has already brought about a lot of great change and updates to our brewing process. When he is not at work Terran enjoys living his best life in Portland.
Jordan Bynum
Brewer, 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.
Ellie Fleming
Admin Manager, Brand Rep
Ellie has been a dedicated representative of Lion Heart Kombucha since 2013 and her passion for the brand has helped lead the company to where it is now. After work Ellie can be found knitting sweaters and painting landscapes while exploring the PNW with her family.
Tucker
Office Pup, Brand Rep
Tucker has been making his presence known in the LHK community since he was a young pup. His passion is for belly scratches and performing small acts for treats. After work you can catch Tucker eating blackberries straight off the vine.
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
Rose City Label
Glory Bee Foods
Direct Transport
Apex Refrigeration
F.H. Steinbart Co.
Practical Fusion
Glacier Tanks
Misplaced Screenprinting
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.