Ceramic Fermentation Pot, 4.5 Litre

Ceramic Fermentation Pot - 4.5 Litre

Fermenting your own foods is easy, safe and economical with this 4.5L fermentation pot from Symbiota. Fermented foods can provide us with many health benefits and gut-healing properties. By fermenting fresh vegetables, you turn them into nutrient-dense and probiotic-rich foods which can support our digestion, gut health and immunity. 

The Symbiota fermenting pots have been specifically custom designed and are easy to use for the most successful ferments. They are made from pristine white ceramic and they have been purposefully designed to address all the short-fall of other fermentation pots.

Product specifications:

Custom-designed and functional

Easy and safe to use for the most successful ferments

Made from pristine white ceramic

Fully glazed pots with food-grade nontoxic glaze

Includes glazed weights for no mold growth

Include a water moat for the traditional fermentation process (minimising any contact with oxygen)

Easy to clean and hygienic

Aesthetically pleasing to complement any kitchen bench

Includes a 25-page recipe book and instructions

Packaged in eco-friendly & sustainable packaging

Why should I ferment my own foods?

The fermentation of food is thousands of years old and has been known by all ethnicities around the globe. Preserving foods through the process of fermentation has allowed people to preserve and consume nutrient-dense foods throughout famines, wars, and seasons. 

Fermenting foods allows us to connect to traditional knowledge, family, nature, and foods symbiotically. 

Fermenting your own foods is easy, safe and economical. Fermented foods can provide us with health benefits and gut-healing properties. By fermenting fresh vegetables, you turn them into nutrient-dense and probiotic-rich foods which can support your digestion, gut health and immunity. 

What is the best method to ferment my own food?

Fermentation pots are the most effective way to make your own probiotic-rich foods through fermentation.

The ceramic fermenting pots keep the environment stable, perfect for those long ferments. The thick ceramic minimizes temperature swings and offers a dark environment for the probiotic bacteria to thrive, making potent and superior probiotic-rich ferments. No need to hide your fermentation pot in the cupboard. Symbiota offer custom-designed, beautifully aesthetic, and functional pots that complement any kitchen. 

Ideal for the fermentation of Kimichi, sauerkraut, fermented vegetables or preserving food. 

Which size pot best fits my needs?

The 4.5L Fermentation pot makes approximately 4kgs of fermented produce and is best suited to a family of 3-4 eaters or 2 adults that do not want to be fermenting too regularly. Bare in mind that each cycle of sauerkraut ferment should be fermented for at least 3 weeks for the best diversity and concentration of probiotic bacteria. 

Below is a conversion of approximately how much the pots ferment

2L ferments 1.8 - 2kgs of produce

4.5L ferments 4 - 4.5kgs of produce

7L ferments 6 - 7kgs of produce

Ideally, most sauerkrauts should be fermented at a lower temperature (18-20 degrees celsius) for at least 3 weeks for the best probiotic diversity and content. If you are going to be eating 1.5kg+ of sauerkraut per month or you do not want to be fermenting too frequently it would be better to get the 4.5L pot. If you are a gardener or a large family and looking to preserve produce, you would likely consider the 7L fermentation crock.