Our Story

How one woman in Arizona turned love of bees into a beverage company.

 

The WILD TONIC® story begins with an artist and her passion for innovation and creativity.

 

Owner - Holly Skaggs

Painter Holly Skaggs worked with beeswax, an ancient encaustic medium, for many years until she discovered the art of fermentation. 

 

One day, her love of painting with beeswax transformed into working with honey, another labor of love created by the bees. As with many creative endeavors that spill into other forms of expression, Holly found herself fascinated with a rare ferment known as Jun, believed to have originated in Tibet. She brewed with this living culture day after day until, several years and countless experiments later, WILD TONIC® Sparkling Jun was born. Holly then went on to break new ground by becoming the first to create a hard Jun, further expanding the category she pioneered. Today Wild Tonic is the #1 Jun brand in the United States.

What is Jun?

Jun is an ancient fermented tea made with green tea and honey, celebrated for its smooth, delicate flavor and natural effervescence. Legend has it that Jun originated in Tibet, where it was prized by monks and travelers for its rejuvenating properties. Rich in prebiotics, probiotics and enzymes, Jun supports gut health while delivering clean, sustained energy.  Wild Tonic has three product lines – traditional Jun, hard Jun and Jun-based mocktails.

Arizona BeeKeepers Association

With a passion for art, brewing and bees, company founder Holly Skaggs is dedicated to a sustainable vision for the company by supporting organic farmers and partnering with local beekeeping organizations who focus on bee conservation.

 

A big part of our mission is to help strengthen bee populations. By identifying and encouraging the Wild characteristics in bees, we can help them adapt and thrive once again in an increasingly industrial world, in the face of over-domestication and colony collapse. The stunning cobalt blue that attracts bees to flowers is what inspired the creation of our bottles.

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The hive mind has served us well.

 

Today, this vision of creativity and innovation continues to influence the choices we make as a company by bringing together a like-minded group of individuals that embrace change and growth and have a desire to make the world a better place.


The WILD TONIC® team is not only dedicated to sharing our creation with the world, but also to being proactive in the community and to bring awareness to bee conservation! There is a common thread of health, joy and vitality that unites the people and our mission.

 

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