Adam Gallegos' roundabout journey from Washington, D.C. to Ojai was filled with serendipitous encounters and unexpected detours, but he's happily ensconced in our smiling vale, 9 years and counting as founder and proprietor of Revel Kombucha, famous for its clean taste and healthful deliciousness.

Gallegos' Jun-style Kombucha is brewed from organic honey and green tea, imparting a milder, more sophisticated flavor preferred by connoisseurs as well as people new to kombucha in the first place. Revel's frozen acai bowls have also developed a devoted fan base, especially among Ojai's kids, who gather up by the chattering dozens after school and after sports practices and games.

We talked about the process to develop their distinctive products, what Ojai means to him and his family, kombucha's long history, how it became so popular in recent years, the explosion of alcoholic kombuchas, Lindsay Lohan and much more.

We did not talk about the film "Hundreds of Beavers," Ken Burns' commencement address or Maryland blue crabs eating etiquette.

Check out Revel Kombucha at https://revelkombuchabar.com/