Fermentation Tools We Love
These are the tools we personally use or have used and recommend for making fermented foods and drinks at home.
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🥬 Sauerkraut Tools
Kitchen Knife Set – Cutluxe
Set of 5 really nice kitchen knives that keep their edge. Having a good knife set makes all the difference in the kitchen. This is one of the most important investments you can make if you are serious about reclaiming your health through food.
Buy NowNice Kitchen Knife
If your're not ready to invest in a set, do yourself the favor of buying at least one nice knife.
Buy NowWide Mouth Quart Mason Jars
These are the perfect vessels for most ferments, sauerkraut included. Great for small batches and flavor testing for various recipies. A must have. Once you get your recipies down and want to ferment bigger batches, move to a larger vessel, but keep these around as you will always be coming back to them for testing new ferments.
Buy NowFermentation Weights
Keeps the kraut under the brine. These will help prevent mold and spoilage at the top of the ferment. They fit perfectly in wide-mouth mason jars
Buy NowSilicone Airlock Lids
Airlocks for your widemouth mason jars just makes your life, and that of your ferments, so much easier. Upgraded replacement for fermentation weights
Buy NowDigital Kitchen Scale
Measure with precision and your ferments are likely to succeed. That 2% salt rule is important
Buy NowHimalayan Pink Salt
Natural, mineral-rich flavor. This is the only salt we use and we swear by it.
Buy Now🔥 Sauerkraut Upgrades
Ninja Mega Kitchen System
For blending, slicing, processing and food prep. This is a seriously impactful upgrade to any fermenter's kitchen. It will reduce your prep times significantly. You can get away without a good blender/food processor for sauerkraut, but for many other ferments (aka plant-based cheese, hot sauces, etc.) you are going to need one.
Buy NowSauerkraut Tamper
Pack yo kraut tightly with ease. You can use your hands as I often do, but this tamper will make it a lot easier. Not recommended for jungle fermenters, fungi love wood...
Buy NowMandolin Shredder
Lazy mans cabbage slicer. You can sling them sharp knives around and do the job, but if you want consistent, clean slices, this will do the trick
Buy Now1 Gallon Fermentation Jars with Airlocks
Great option for upping the size of your ferment. They work great for hot sauce fermenting too.
Buy NowFermentation Crock
Another great option for larger batches of kraut. The airlock system tends to function better in the long run.
Buy Now🍵 Kombucha Essentials
Kombucha Starter Kit
All-in-one setup for beginners with instruction and everything. Has everything you need to start you kombucha fermenting journey. If you want to customize your setup, ignore this and check out the other recommended tools.
Buy NowSCOBY Culture
The heart of every brew. A symbiotic colony of yeast and bacteria. This is the mother. She will grow to have may babies. As they multiply, expand your batch size, investigate culinary uses, or give away to budding fermenter friends
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Organic Green Tea
Base tea for light, crisp kombucha. Use alone or mix it with black and/or other teas
Buy NowOrganic Black Tea
Stronger flavor, great for full bodied kombucha. Like the green, you can use it alone or mix it with green and/or other teas.
Buy NowReusable Tea Bags
Eco-friendly and easy to clean. A must have if you are using loose leaf tea.
Buy NowStainless Steel Pot
Multi-purpose 12 quart pot good for many different fermentation purposes. Great for mixing sauerkraut, making kombucha tea, etc.
Buy NowpH Strips
Optional tool if you want to hone in on the pH level of your brews. Can help you decide when to switch from 1st to 2nd fermentation
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Measuring Cups
Perfect for accurate dry and liquid measuring. The 1 cup measuring cup is perfect for transferring kombucha and kefir between receptacles and bottles.
Buy Now💧 Water Kefir Essentials
Fine Mesh Strainers
How did you think you were gonna get those kefir grains out of the brew?
Buy Now🌱 Tempeh Tools
Organic Soybeans
The base for homemade tempeh, if you want to go traditional that is. Try out other beans, its worth it ;)
Buy NowTempeh Starter Culture
Rhizopus culture for fermenting tempeh. Be advised! Tempeh starter is temperature sensitive. Upon arrival put it straight in the freezer.
Buy Now🌶️ Hot Sauce Bottling
🧀 Plant-based Cheese Tools
🛠️ General Fermentation Tools
Ninja Mega Kitchen System
For blending, slicing, processing and food prep. This is a seriously impactful upgrade to any fermenter's kitchen. It will reduce your prep times significantly. For many ferments (aka plant-based cheese, hot sauces, etc.) a good blender and food processor is essential.
Buy NowStainless Steel Pot
Multi-purpose for all recipes. Great for mixing sauerkraut, making kombucha tea, etc.
Buy NowWide Mouth Quart Mason Jars
These are the perfect vessels for most ferments. Great for small batches and flavor testing for various recipies. A must have. Once you get your recipies down and want to ferment bigger batches, move to a larger vessel, but keep these around as you will always be coming back to them for testing new ferments.
Buy NowFermentation Weights
Keeps ferments under the brine. These will help prevent mold and spoilage at the top of the ferment. They fit perfectly in wide-mouth mason jars
Buy NowSilicone Airlock Lids
Airlocks for your widemouth mason jars just makes your life, and that of your ferments, so much easier. Upgraded replacement for fermentation weights
Buy NowFermentation Jars with Airlocks
Ideal for medium to large batches of kraut, pickled veggies and hot sauces
Buy NowFermentation Crock
Another great option for larger batches of kraut, pickes or kimchi. The airlock system tends to function better in the long run.
Buy NowFine Mesh Strainers
Essential for straining out pulp and solids and for rinsing nuts and seeds
Buy NowMeasuring Cups
Perfect for accurate dry and liquid measuring. The 1 cup measuring cup is perfect for transferring kombucha and kefir between receptacles and bottles.
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