CHIBA, JAPAN & GLOBAL FERMENTATION COMMUNITY – In a world increasingly dominated by standardized industrial processes, a quiet revolution is brewing, quite literally, in the realm of traditional fermentation. At the forefront of this movement stands Sandor Ellix Katz, the revered fermentation revivalist and author of seminal works like "The Art of Fermentation." His recent […]

Chiba Prefecture, Japan / Asheville, North Carolina, USA – In a remarkable testament to the enduring power of traditional methods, renowned fermentation revivalist Sandor Katz has successfully replicated an ancient, wild-fermented sake brewing technique, Bodai Moto-Zukuri, in his own home. This achievement, inspired by a pivotal visit to the esteemed Terada Honke Brewery in Chiba, […]