Our Favorite Fermentation Tools

Your Fermentation Journey Starts Here

Welcome to our hand-picked guide to fermentation tools that actually make a difference.
We’ve tested crocks, tweaked yogurt makers, and spilled brine on more countertops than we care to admit — so you don’t have to.

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Image of Brewing America Acacia Wood Vegetable Fermentation Tamper (12-inch)Measuring, Mixing & Mashing

Brewing America Acacia Wood Vegetable Fermentation Tamper (12-inch)

Why I Reach for This Tool

When my hands were too tired or tender to mash kraut the old-fashioned way,
this tamper felt like an extension of my will — not a fight against it.

Heavy enough to do the work.
Shaped to fit both wide-mouth and regular jars.
Beautiful enough to leave on the counter without apology.

Fermentation is partly about creating good conditions —
and this tool helps you do just that: pressing shredded vegetables below the brine line without bruising your spirit in the process.

Details:

  • Material: Acacia wood (naturally durable and eco-friendly)
  • Size: 12" long × 2.5" wide
  • Weight: ~8 oz
  • Fits: Wide and regular mouth mason jars
  • Care: Hand-wash only; condition with food-grade oil occasionally

🌱 Fermentation loves good pressure in the right places. Turns out, so does healing.

$18.9
Image of OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out DisplayMeasuring, Mixing & Mashing

OXO Good Grips 11-Pound Stainless Steel Food Scale with Pull-Out Display

One of those tools you stop noticing — because it always just works.

The OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Food Scale has been part of my kitchen long enough to feel like furniture.
Reliable, precise, easy to live with.

Small details that matter:

  • A pull-out display you don’t have to wrestle with behind big bowls.
  • A removable platform that actually makes cleaning simple.
  • Stainless steel that shrugs off smudges and fingerprints.
  • Effortless unit switching between oz, lb, g, and kg.

When you’re fermenting, baking, or just trying to trust a process that doesn’t show instant results, having quiet, solid tools makes a bigger difference than you realize.

Precision is part of care.
A good scale just lets you focus on the real work.

$45