The story of Crown Maple begins with Robb and Lydia Turner, and their desire to find a retreat for their family. Their search brought them to New York’s Hudson Valley, which Robb had fallen in love with during his time at West Point. The Turner family found the perfect cabin with a wide range of geography and a phenomenal view at the top of a mountain.

Robb did not set out to become the preeminent maple producer. Having grown up on a farm, Robb became inspired by the opportunity to create a higher quality maple. This inspiration sparked the passion that created a new maple standard, Crown Maple.

In 2010, Crown Maple created a new maple standard by introducing estate-produced, select quality maple syrup from their 800-acre organic maple farm in New York’s Hudson Valley.

Today, Crown Maple presents a unique & distinctive selection of maple products by pairing the best nature has to offer® with artisan craftsmanship and state-of-the-art technology.

Why did you decide to create Kombucha or how did you get started in this industry? i.e. What’s your story?

I first tried kombucha at a house part in Eugene, Oregon, because that’s the kind of thing that happens at a house party in Eugene, Oregon. I fell in love with the sour flavor and the real benefits I could feel in my body. I was so fascinated by the process of fermentation that I started experimenting on my own back in Orange County, CA. One thing led to another after that, and I quickly found myself fermenting for restaurants, a local kombucha bar, and finally founding Fermensch Kombucha with my father in 2016.

What is your favorite item to make and why?

I love to create new seasonal flavors. Finding beautiful peak season stone fruit at the farmers market or trying something wacky like shaving sticks of palo santo into a batch and seeing what happens brings me a lot of joy. One of our recent favorites was the Apple Cinnamon, made with Red Ape’s incredibly delicious cinnamon chips.

Any advice to new creators?

It’s okay to be afraid. But do it anyway. Try things. Be different. And act quick. Things change at breakspeed paces in this age.