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Hot Sauce Kit
$60.00Lacto Fermented Hot Sauce Kit
Make your own delicious hot sauces to your desired heat and taste!
Included in this kit:
1 Litre Symbiota glass jar
1 Glass fermentation weight
1 Silicone one-way air-lock lid for the best results
1 Stainless steel band/ring for airlock lid (no rust!)
1 Metal seal
1 Stainless steel one-piece closure lid
1 Pouch of Himalayan salt for 6 batches
1 Pouch of Symbiota mild dried chili mix for several batches
1 Pouch of Symbiota medium heat dried chili mix for several batches
1 Pouch of Symbiota hot dried chili mix for several batchesInstructions and recipes.
New Zealand grown, New Zealand made, New Zealand owned.
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Ginger Beer Kit
$60.00Ginger beer plant (GBP) is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Although a similar concept to water kefir; GBP grains are smaller, slower growing and have a sandy-grain like appearance, unlike kefir grains which are larger and rapid growing.
The ginger beer plant dates to the 1800’s and it’s thanks to The German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures Bank which was one of the few places that preserved these grains of antiquity before they became completely extinct.
Unfortunately, some sellers advertise ginger beer plants for sale when in fact these cultures are not genuine and are simply “ginger bugs” or hybrids from kefir grains.
This portion of ginger beer plant is enough to yield 4-8 cups of delicious ginger beer within 7 days.
With the correct care your GBP will continue to grow overtime, and you can make larger batches of ginger beer.
Here at Symbiota we pride ourselves on customer care and provide ongoing support so that everyone can enjoy their fermenting journey feeling supported and confident.
Kit Includes:
1L Symbiota Jar
1 Strainer
1 Tbs Ginger Beer Plant grains (enough to ferment 1-2L of ginger beer)
1 Elasticated Cotton Top
1 Stainless Steel Lid
1 Portion of sugar mix to get you startedRecipes, instructions and ongoing support
NOTE: Due to this product including a live culture. All orders will be posted on Monday’s or Tuesday’s only to avoid parcels being held in post offices over weekends.
New Zealand grown, New Zealand made, New Zealand owned.
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Sauerkraut Muddler
$18.00The Sauerkraut Muddler is made from recycled Oak by a clever wood turner here in New Zealand.
This muddler helps to draw out moisture as you beat the vegetables into the jar and remove air.
These are a great size for small batches or larger batches of ferments.
The muddlers are finished with a mineral food grade oil, to clean wash in warm soapy water.
Measurements: approximately 26cm long x 3.5cm wide one end and 2cm the other – can use both ends.
Please note because these are recycled sizes may vary slightly.
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Fermented Vegetable Kit
$60.00Make yummy pickled vegetables without the sugars and nasties!
Quick and simple to make with just about any of your favorite vegetable.
Included in this kit:
1 Litre Symbiota glass jar
1 Glass fermentation weight
1 Silicone one-way air-lock lid for the best results
1 No Rust Stainless steel ring for airlock lid
1 Metal Seal
1 Pouch of Himalayan salt to to get you started on your first few batches
1 Pouch of Symbiota veg spice mix to get you started on your first few batchesInstructions, recipes and one-to-one support.
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Complete Water Kefir Kit Organic LIVE culture + Kefir Food
$60.00Water kefir is a fermented drink from culturing water. It is rich in probiotics, has a delicate flavour and makes a great alternative for soda drinks.
This kit includes everything you need to get started. All you need is unchlorinated/filtered water!
Kit Includes:
1L Symbiota glass jar
1 High Quality Stainless Steel Strainer
3 Tbs active water kefir grains- enough to ferment 1L in 24 hours
Water kefir food to get you started
Elasticated Cotton top cover
1 Stainless Steel LidInstructions, recipes and ongoing support
NOTE -Due to this product including a live culture. All orders will be posted on Monday’s or Tuesday’s only to avoid parcels being held in post offices over weekends.
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Water Kefir | Organic DRIED Culture Fermentation Kit
$60.00Water kefir is a fermented drink from culturing water. It is rich in probiotics and has a delicate flavour making a great alternative for soda drinks. Dried Organic Culture + Kefir Food .
This kit has everything you need to get started. All you need is chlorinated/filtered water!
Kit Includes:
1L Symbiota glass jar
1 High Quality Stainless Steel Strainer
1 dried water kefir grains – enough to start fermenting 1L of water kefir
Organic water kefir food to get you started
Elasticated Cotton top cover
1 Stainless Steel Lid
Instructions and recipes.New Zealand grown, New Zealand made, New Zealand owned.
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Fermentation Pot 4.5 Litre
$199.00Unique Key Features:
- Handmade, custom designed and functional
- Easy to use and make successful ferments
- Made from pristine white ceramic
- Fully glazed pots with food-grade non toxic glaze
- Include a water moat for traditional fermentation process
- Easy to clean and hygienic
- Aesthetically pleasing to complement any kitchen bench
- Includes a 25 page recipe book and instructions
- Packaged in eco-friendly & sustainable packaging
- Includes one-to-one support via email or phone call
The 4.5L Fermentation pot makes approximately 4-4.5kgs of fermented produce.
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Gluten-free Sourdough Starter Kit | Live Cultures
$49.99What is a gluten-free sourdough starter?
Gluten-free sourdough starter is a combination of gluten-free flour, water, and a friendly bacteria known as a “starter culture” that helps to create a leavening agent. It is used to make gluten-free sourdough bread and other baked goods. The starter culture helps to break down the starches in the flour, creating a dough that is easier to digest and more flavorful than just using gluten-free flour alone. It also provides a unique flavor and texture to the finished product.How do I make GF sourdough bread?
Gluten-free sourdough bread is made with a combination of gluten-free flours, such as brown rice, sorghum, millet, buckwheat, potato starch etc, and a sourdough starter. The starter is a combination of activated yeast and bacteria that help to leaven the bread and give it that signature sour flavor.
Gluten-free starter is several years old and continuously nurtured for the best GF sourdough bread outcome. This means it is diverse in probiotic bacteria and resilient. When receiving your live sourdough starter, you will need to feed it and it will be ready to bake with within 1-3 days. We also offer a dried starter for those who would like to purchase this starter but not bake with it soon after receiving it.
We feed our GF sourdough starter a combination of brown rice flour, buckwheat, and potato starch so it is already used to a variety of GF flours; making it quick to adapt to its new environment in your house.
What do I receive in my purchase?
- 3-6 tablespoons of GF sourdough starter (or the equivalent in dried format)
- Recipe and instructions
- Aftersales support
Due to containing live culture, this product is sent out on Mondays and Tuesdays to avoid sitting postal services over the weekend.
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Jun Kombucha Kit | Dried Cultures
$60.00Jun tea is similar to kombucha tea however it is prepared with green tea and honey instead of black tea and sugar, using organically grown Jun SCOBY.
Jun kombucha is the result from the SCOBY eating the sugars in the honey during the fermentation process, leaving you with fizzy Jun kombucha!
Our jun kombucha SCOBYs are grown and nurtured under license so that when they leave us they are resilient and ready for their new home.
You will need honey and green tea (green teabags included to get you started).
Kit Includes:
1L Symbiota Glass Jar
1 Stainless steel lid
One finely woven elasticated cotton top (patterns and colours vary)
1 Newly grown, well-fed and nourished Organic Jun kombucha SCOBY
Organic, biodegradable green teabags to get you started
+-1/4 cup of starter teaInstructions and recipes.
New Zealand grown, New Zealand made, New Zealand owned.
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Kombucha Kit | Live Cultures
$60.00Make your own yummy probiotic rich kombucha from home.
Kombucha is a fermented sweetened tea loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to improve our health and well being.
Kit includes
1L Symbiota Jar
1 Live and healthy SCOBY to last a lifetime
Organic Sugar to get you started
Organic Fair Trade Biodegradable Black Teabags to get you started
1 Stainless Steel lid
1 Elasticated cotton coverInstructions, recipes and ongoing support
NOTE – due to this product including a live culture. All orders will be posted on Monday’s or Tuesday’s only to avoid parcels being held in post offices over weekends.
New Zealand grown, New Zealand made, New Zealand owned.
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Kefir Milk Kit
$60.00Milk kefir is a fermented dairy drink similar to drinking yogurt. It is loaded with beneficial probiotic bacteria which contribute to improving your gut health which affects our overall wellbeing.
Although genuine kefir grains have common strains of bacteria, some grains vary slightly from one to the next. Symbiota’s kefir grains originate from multiple sources to maximise the diversity of bacteria, leading to stronger milk kefir grains and yummier, healthier milk kefir.
Milk kefir is extremely easy to make. Simply add fresh milk to your milk kefir culture, let it sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours and then drain your fermented milk kefir drink while reserving your cultures to repeat the process (your cultures last a lifetime if they are looked after and fed dairy milk- no need to buy more culture!).
Milk kefir can be flavoured with a variety of fruits and herbs to keep you coming back for more.
Kit Includes:
1L Symbiota glass jar
1 Tbs of kefir grains
1 Strainer
Elasticated Cotton top cover
1 LidNew Zealand grown, New Zealand made, New Zealand owned.
NOTE – Due to this product including a live culture. All orders will be posted on Monday’s or Tuesday’s only to avoid parcels being held in post offices over weekends.
