Kombucha, Kefir & Co.: Fermentierte Getränke

In the organizer's words:

The art of living drinks

Fermented drinks such as kombucha, water kefir and fruit sparkling wine are natural probiotic bombs - fizzy, refreshing and full of live cultures that strengthen your microbiome and make you happy at any age. The perfect healthy refreshment for hot summer days and a lively alternative to soft drinks and alcohol.

Procedure

1. Introduction: After a welcome drink, we shed light on the
   • History of fermented drinks worldwide - from Tibetan kefir to Japanese kombucha
   • How live cultures support your microbiome, digestion and immune system
   • Why fermented drinks are the healthier alternative to soft drinks and industrial soft drinks
   • The art of the "second ferment" - how to develop flavors and fizz with seasonal summer fruits and herbs
2. Practice: Together we make three different fermented drinks:
   • Water kefir - light, sparkling and infinitely variable with summer fruits
   • Kombucha - the classic with a tea base, refined with wild herbs and flower flavors
   • Low-alc fruit sparkling wine - naturally sparkling from seasonal summer fruit
3. Q&A for all questions about working safely, SCOBY care, developing your own flavors and storing live bacteria when you are on summer vacation.
4. Conclusion: Joint tasting of various fermented drinks.

Who is it for?

• Anyone who wants a healthy, tangy and delicious alternative to soft drinks & co. for themselves and their family
• Anyone who wants to improve their intestinal health in an enjoyable way
• Anyone who wants to work with live cultures and develop their own summer cocktails
• Anyone who wants to transform summer fruit and herbs from the market and garden into unusual drinks

Your workshop host

Olya is an experienced and charismatic workshop host with a background in Berlin and London Michelin-starred restaurants and founder of the fermentation platform "Fizzy Treasures". She advises food bio-tech, communities and companies on zero-waste through fermentation, writes and researches food culture and hosts retreats with a focus on mindfulness and nutrition. With her, you will learn about fermentation from all angles.

Included services

• Welcome drink to greet you
• Theoretical introduction to the ingredients and techniques of beverage fermentation
• Practical instructions on how to make kombucha etc.
• All ingredients in organic quality Beverages included (coffee, tea, soft drinks, mineral water)
• Recipe cards to take away

What you take away

• Theoretical knowledge about fermented drinks, their benefits for health and the environment

• Practical skills to make your own kombucha, water kefir and fruit sparkling wine
• Your own starter culture (SCOBY or kefir crystals) for further cultivation
• Access to Olya's WhatsApp Fermentation Community: personal support, recipes and exchange

Location and participation

The courses usually take place at studio32 in Berlin-Schöneberg, Goltzstraße 32. For capacity reasons, we are moving some courses to studio32 in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Kottbusser Damm 74. Please keep an eye on your e-mail inbox, including SPAM, in the days before your course so that you receive any information about a change of location.