Mixing modern flavors with age-old cultural traditions

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Kayla Castañeda and Erin PonTell, co-founders of Agua Bonita, about the founding story of their rapidly growing agua fresca brand. The founders chat with Kristen about:

• The origin story of Agua Bonita, which began in the early days of the pandemic

• Finding the right balance between honoring cultural recipes and traditions with creating something that would resonate with modern consumers

• Fundraising and growth challenges, as well as the pressures associated with being the *first* Latina-owned beverage brand to raise more than $2M in funding