At Camellia Grove, we believe in treating people and ingredients with respect
Camellia Grove Kombucha is the perfect balance of tea-forward flavor and fermented goodness.
Joe Mayol
Founder/CEO
Favorite flavor: Oolong
Joe is a California native who earned his BFA in sculpture at the University of Oregon and started his career in the culinary world at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon. After working at several Portland favorite restaurants, he decided to pursue his dream of crafting the perfect Kombucha. Joe’s combination of experience in the culinary and art worlds brings a unique level of quality to our products that we hope our customers can see in every bottle.
When he’s not busy brewing, Joe is also an avid fly fisherman, who is always looking for the perfect fishing spot. As you would likely guess, cooking is also a very important part of Joe’s life, and particularly, he enjoys finding new cookbooks and trying different recipes or ideas. It’s also worth mentioning that Joe is a proud Duck and loves to go to Eugene when he can for the home football games.
Meagan Mayol
Chief of Sales & Marketing
Favorite flavor: Jasmine
Meagan is a born and raised Texan, who went to Texas Tech University for dual degrees in Advertising and Spanish. After college, she started her career in New York City, where she spent 4 years working in advertising, fashion, and ended up in human resources at a healthcare startup. She was in dire need of some hiking and skiing, and she made the move out west to Portland where her love for photography really developed (pun intended). Meagan’s eye for color and brand alignment has been a huge asset for Camellia Grove as we launch and grow our business. She ensures our marketing strategy and messaging correlate with our values and highlight our approachability as a Kombucha and as a company.
When she’s not behind the camera, you will likely find her out on a hiking trail with friends or fly fishing with Joe. Even he will admit, she has a pretty mean cast and can even unhook her own trout! With being raised in a small town, Meagan loves to explore the great small towns outside of Portland (hey, Hood River!) for outdoor activities, food, and of course, the beer and wine. She wouldn’t be a good Texan if she didn’t express her deep love for Texas Tech football.