In The Nō with Alesia Miller of Soul Brew

It was with this realization, and the support of her mother and sister, that Alesia began brewing her own Kombucha as an alternative to sugary drinks. Fitting to this unconventional love story and to any instance of someone trying something new, the Soul Brew that produces delicious flavors like Ginger, Mango, Peach; Teacher’s Aide; and Black Lives Matter (Blackberry, Lemon, Mango), wasn’t born in a day — it took hard work, creativity, and total dedication. “You can’t have a plan B — because if you have a plan B, it becomes your plan A the moment shit gets rough”.

Alesia left teaching, and committed her life to helping people take ownership of their own health through Soul Brew. She began by mixing the first batches in her kitchen, experimenting until she landed on one flavor, and then another, and then another; working until she had an assortment of attractive flavors that she could take to market — and take them to market she did. Soul Brew has grown rapidly, going from Alesia’s home kitchen, to brewing in the basement at The Tandem, to having its own facility where Soul Brew produces kombucha in runs of up to 600 gallons at a time. But despite all of the success that Miller has found in running her business, she still sees herself — and Soul Brew in turn — in the role of a servant looking to empower everyone who purchases a bottle of ‘booch. 

“I really hope that they are feeling triumphant, that they’re taking ownership of their own health. Our tagline is ‘creating culture for better health’. I can’t do that by myself”, keenly aware of her clever play on words. “In order for us to create the culture I have to create a community. I want people to take ownership — our website is “mysoulbrew.com”

At the very core of Soul Brew is its ability to connect with people and to make personal health efficacy accessible, and Alesia has big plans for the company. Eventually, she plans to bridge her two passions and use Soul Brew as a means to platform musical artists and eventually open a facility large enough to not only produce Soul Brew, but to be able to help other entrepreneurs begin their own businesses brewing a myriad of products. For herself — Miller hopes that she is creating a legacy and facilitating the ability for her children to chase their passions in a similar way that she has, and to afford them the opportunity to be able to see them come to fruition. “When you mix passion and purpose, you can’t fail”.

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