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Upcoming Workshops
Our educational fermentation classes are designed to teach you the history, ingredients and processes for preparing various fermented products. Click on the workshop titles to learn more.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 – Kombucha & Water Kefir
Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Kombucha & Water Kefir Workshop
at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Pittsburgh, PA
5:30 – 7:30pm EST IN-PERSON EVENT
Have you met the mother? Not your biological one–the one that makes kombucha! This hands-on and demo-based workshop does a deep dive into the world of bubbly, non-alcoholic/low-alcoholic beverages, with a focus on starter cultures. Join Trevor Ring of Community Cultures at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden to learn how to brew kombucha at home with creativity and confidence! We will also examine how to turn flavorful ingredients into fun soda pop with tibicos (aka water kefir)! This class uses presentations, demos, and hands-on activities to convey the world of fermentation. Taste your way through the 2-hour workshop and walk away with a kombucha mother, water kefir culture, and a cultured beverage to ferment at home.
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WORKSHOPS
What We Teach
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Vegetable
Ferments
Learn the basics of making sauerkraut, kimchi and lacto-fermented pickles, as well as chutneys, sauces, and vinegar. These are great introductory topics to the world of fermentation. You will also learn about the cultural and historical significance of these products.
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Koji, Miso
& Tempeh
The world of mold-based fermentation is vast and significant in cultures across Asia. These workshops pull from Trevor’s experience working for a commercial miso company and highlight how fermentation can be used to break down indigestible ingredients and create incredible flavors.
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Fermented
Beverages
Fermented beverages come in many forms and flavors: kombucha, tibicos, wild soda, cider, mead, and country wine. Workshops within these topics instruct on the simple processes and equipment you need to begin fermenting beverages at home from just a few ingredients.
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Vegetable
Ferments
Learn the basics of making sauerkraut, kimchi and lacto-fermented pickles. These are great introductory topics to the world of fermentation. You will also learn about the cultural and historical significance of these products.
::
Fermented
Beverages
Fermented beverages come in many forms and flavors: kombucha, tibicos, wild soda, cider, mead, and country wine. Workshops within these topics instruct on the simple processes and equipment you need to begin fermenting beverages at home from just a few ingredients.
::
Koji, Miso
& Tempeh
The world of mold-based fermentation is vast and significant in cultures across Asia. These workshops pull from Trevor’s experience working for a commercial miso company and highlight how fermentation can be used to break down indigestible ingredients and create incredible flavors.
Since 2014
About
Community Cultures aims to bring people together and connect them to the wonders of fermentation. Our goal is to make fermentation education accessible for all by emphasizing simple, affordable practices and techniques that don’t require special equipment. By teaching the essential role that microbes play in our lives, we can help you realize the magical potential of our food to transform us and the broader food system.
Since 2014
About
Community Cultures aims to bring people together and connect them to the wonders of fermentation. Our goal is to make fermentation education accessible for all by emphasizing simple, affordable practices and techniques that don’t require special equipment. By teaching the essential role that microbes play in our lives, we can help you realize the magical potential of our food to transform us and the broader food system.
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Testimonials
Kind Words
Reviews
“Great instructor – he made the process seem accessible and not too hard.”
“Trevor teaches so well, he makes it so easy to do.”
“Enthusiastic instructor, fun, informative.”
“Friendly, passionate, knowledgeable.”
“Very easy to follow and not overwhelming at all.”
“Interactivity was great. Very organized and beautiful set up.”
“Very clear instruction and lots of other great info on fermentation in general.”