Let's be fermentation friends!
An everyday fermentation market, bakery, and cafe in Portland, Maine. All are welcome.
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Our market & cafe
Come stop by our shop in Portland and grab some stuff for all your fermentation fantasies.
131 Washington Ave
Portland, ME 04101
Open Thu-Sun
Market: 10AM-5PM
Cafe: 10AM-4:30PM
Onggi Cafe
We've got fermentation-forward pastries & drinks for ya!
Pastries feature some of our classics (hello, sourdough chocolate chip cookies) and a rotating list of other goodies. Served from opening til sellout!
Our drinks include delish matcha, hojicha, and of course, coffee!
And shop online!
We have a portion of our fermenty stuff available online for shipping straight to the comfort of your sofa or local pickup.
Hopefully shopping here will feel a little like coming into the shop to chitchat with your fermentation friends (us).
4/21 - 4/28
EVENTSOnggi's turning 4!!
Can you believe it? We're 4! Thanks so much for all your support over the years!
To celebrate, we'll be hosting some fun festivities and releasing commemorative stuff all week long! Follow along on Instagram!
4/26 @ 12-3
TASTINGRare offerings from Go-en!
Nick from Go-en will be in shop with some super limited ferments: miso tamari, hon mirin, fish sauce, nut misos, maitake miso, black currant vinegar, and more! Don't miss 'em!!
Fridays @ 11:30-2
POP-UPSLunch with Ways of Bean
Delish Maine-grown rare heirloom beans & seasonal vegetables, paired with rice or Monona sourdough. Vegetarian (vegan upon request), gluten-free, and so so satisfying! Available every Friday until sellout.
About Ways of Bean: "Ways of Bean is a project by Emma Porter with a focus on showcasing a variety of rare, heirloom beans. Each Friday, Emma prepares a bean-centric dish (which is always vegetarian) at Onggi Cafe with Rice Factory rice or local Monona sourdough as an accompaniment."
Fridays @ 10AM
Pop-upsMonona Sourdough at Onggi
Our bud Emily of Monona Bread will be bringing fresh sourdough loaves to Onggi every Friday! Country and seeded loaves available starting at 10AM!!
Coming soon!
MOREWe've got some stuff brewin'
More events are coming soon! Follow along on Instagram and our email newsletter to stay in the loop.
What's an onggi?
We’re named after the ubiquitous Korean fermentation vessel found in nearly every home called onggi (it’s pronounced “OHNG-ghee”, like mixing “only” with “eggy”).
Onggi (옹기) pots carry a rich yet humble history, perfected over generations of craftsmanship using natural materials and thoughtful work. They are famous for their fermentation-friendly properties and the foods they carry are the foundation of everyday life.
Photo of onggi jars by our friend Adam Field in Helena, Montana.