Let's be fermentation friends!
An everyday fermentation market, bakery, and cafe in Portland, Maine. All are welcome.
Shop onggi online
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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
Extended holiday open hours:
❅ 12/11-12/15: 9-5
❅ 12/16-12/23: 9-6
❅ 12/24: 9-3
❅ 12/26-12/30: 9-5
❅ 12/31: 9-3
Cafe closes 1 hour early!
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).
12/11 - 12/31
HolidaysExtended holiday hours
Happy holidays! We're open everyday until Christmas!! And heading into the new year!
❅ 12/11-12/15: 9-5
❅ 12/16-12/23: 9-6
❅ 12/24: 9-3
❅ 12/26-12/30: 9-5
❅ 12/31: 9-3
Cafe closes an hour early!
12/13 - 12/20
HolidaysShipping deadlines
Let's get their gift to them on time! Here are the shipping deadlines to make sure orders arrive by 12/25:
❆ 12/13: Last day for ground shipping
❆ 12/18: Last day for USPS Priority & UPS 3-Day
❆ 12/19: Last day for UPS 2-Day
❆ 12/20: Last day for USPS Priority Express & UPS Next Day
And it's never too late to send a gift card!
1/1 - 1/6
HolidaysClosed for winter break
Wooooo! What a holiday season!! Thanks so much for another amazing year.
Our team will be taking a short break from 1/1 to 1/6, getting some sleep and catching our breath. We'll see ya back at it the next week!
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.