Let's be fermentation friends!
An everyday fermentation market, bakery, and cafe in Portland, Maine. All are welcome.
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Shop for fun & fermenty stuff from home!
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
Market open hours:
Wed-Mon: 9-5
Cafe open hours:
Wed-Mon: 9-4
The bakery & matcha bar
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).
11/9 @ 11AM
Community eventOnggi Kimjang 2024
It's that time of year again! Join us for our 4th annual (free) kimchi-making community event. Learn to make your own kimchi and take some home to ferment!
We'll also be hosting Maine Garum to taste their delish eel sauce – and kicking up the umami in our kimchi with this local flavor bomb.
Plus, for that day only: a yummy kimchi jjigae (kimchi soup) lunch special starting at 11:30AM til sellout. See ya there!!
11/23 @ 9AM
WorkshopMatcha 101 with KinKa
We are absolutely thrilled to host EunYoung Sebazco of KinKa for this Matcha 101 workshop!
Join us to explore the history of matcha and Japanese Tea ceremonies, learn how to whisk the perfect bowl of matcha, and tantalize your tastebuds with varieties of matcha terroir. We can't wait!
This event is ticketed and will sellout quick – RSVP to attend!
11/30, 9AM-2PM
Pop-upHoliday Wreaths with Triflorum Designs
Get festive this Small Business Saturday with these gorg holiday wreaths from Triflorum Designs!
Julia Lipner will be hanging with us for most of the day, so come by and support our smol ol' biz's!!
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.