Culinary

Billions of probiotics per tablespoon for gut health.

Everything you need to start making delicious, probiotic-rich milk kefir at home.

This beginner-friendly Milk Kefir Making Kit includes organic milk kefir grains, a wide-mouth glass jar, stainless steel strainer, dairy thermometer, and our comprehensive Milk Kefir eGuide with step-by-step instructions.

A simple and affordable way to make fresh kefir again and again from your own kitchen.

An additional glass jar for keeping ready kefir milk in the fridge can be purchased here: 500ml glass jar.

Shipment of fresh milk kefir grains every Monday (or Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday). Orders and payments need to be in by 4pm Saturday to get shipped the following Monday.

This Yoghurt Maker from Culture Cupboard is great for making homemade yoghurt - without the need for an electric yoghurt maker. It also helps maintain a steady fermentation temperature year-round, protecting kefir and cultures from cold winter nights and fluctuating summer heat.

The insulated flask includes a glass jar and recipe booklet with instructions for both dairy and dairy-free yoghurts, making it an easy and energy-efficient tool for home fermentation.

Silicone fermentation airlock for safe, reliable home fermenting. Allows gases to escape while keeping oxygen out, helping protect your pickles, vegetables, and drinks during lacto-fermentation. Reusable, durable, and dishwasher safe. Available in blue, green, purple, red/pink, and white.

Diameter: 8.3 cm

Also available with stainless steel ring (see separate listing).

Learn how to make delicious, probiotic-rich sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and fermented vegetables at home with our comprehensive Lacto-Fermentation Guide.

Drawing on more than 10 years of hands-on fermentation experience at KoruKai Herb Farm, this practical guide teaches traditional lacto-fermentation methods to help preserve seasonal harvests while supporting gut health naturally.

Perfect for turning an abundance of cabbages, carrots, beetroot, and other vegetables into vibrant, living foods packed with beneficial microbes.

Available as:

• Downloadable PDF
• Printed booklet (with shipping cost)

Please choose your preferred format below.

Fennel seeds have a sweet, warm aroma with notes of anise and licorice. Its flavour is mildly sweet with a gentle anise finish.

30g packaged in biodegradable paper packaging.

Transfer to an airtight container after opening. Best stored in a cool, dry place and keeps for up to 2 years when stored properly.

Score your sourdough loaves with precision using this beautifully crafted bread lame, designed for clean, controlled cuts and excellent oven spring.

Features a smooth wooden handle with a stainless steel blade holder, plus 5 stainless steel razor blades. A small leather pouch is included to safely protect both the blade and your fingers during storage.

Each side of a blade can be used for approximately 50 cuts, giving around 100 loaves per blade.

For replacement razor blades please see here.

The Sourdough Bread Baking Guide is a thorough 47-page resource covering all the essential techniques and knowledge needed to create beautiful artisan sourdough bread at home. Please see the table of contents below for a full overview of what is included.

Please note: this is a separate guide and is NOT the same guide included with the sourdough starter.

Available as:

• Downloadable PDF
• Printed booklet (A5, with shipping cost)

Please choose your preferred format below.

This stainless steel dough scraper is an essential tool for home bakers, perfect for lifting, turning, portioning, and shaping dough with ease. Especially useful for handling high-hydration and sticky sourdoughs, it also works beautifully for dividing pizza dough and other baked goods.

The flat edge makes cleaning down your bench or work surface quick and effortless after baking.

Size: 15cm x 11cm

Each banneton comes with a fitted, washable linen liner for easy cleaning and added versatility when proofing.

Designed to support your dough during its final rise, proofing baskets help maintain structure, improve shape, and encourage that signature artisan sourdough crust. The natural materials gently wick moisture from the surface of the dough, helping to create a beautifully crisp exterior while supporting even fermentation.

We find a banneton an essential tool for home sourdough baking, especially when working with softer, high-hydration doughs that need extra support to hold their form.

In stock with fast shipping within New Zealand.

Available in 3 sizes to suit different dough weights and baking needs. Please select below. 

These wax wraps are ideal for covering your bannetons after shaping your dough and during cold fermentation in the fridge.

A plastic-free, reusable, and environmentally friendly alternative to cling film.

Handmade from repurposed cotton fabric, locally sourced beeswax and coconut oil.

Each wrap contains approximately 17g of beeswax and is designed for long-lasting use—typically up to two years with regular care.

Available in two sizes to fit our bannetons (select below):

• Round: 30.5 cm diameter (fits round banneton)
• Oval: 34 cm x 19.5 cm (fits oval banneton)

Sturdy dough whisk featuring a solid oak handle and durable stainless steel head. Designed to effortlessly mix flour and water at the start of dough making without dough getting stuck or clumping in the wires.

Ideal for artisan sourdough bread, pasta dough, muffins, biscuits, and more.

Dimensions:

• Length: 33 cm
• Head diameter: 8 cm
• Wire thickness: 3 mm

This diastatic malt powder is made from certified organic barley grown by a family farm in Central Otago, New Zealand.

A favourite ingredient among bread bakers, diastatic malt powder helps improve dough strength, oven spring, crust colour, and overall texture. By increasing enzymatic activity in the dough, it helps convert starches into sugars more efficiently, supporting better fermentation and a beautifully browned crust.

Ideal for sourdough, artisan bread, pizza dough, bagels, croissant, buns and other yeasted bakes.

Available in:

• 100 g
• 500 g
• 1.5 kg

Please see further information below to help choose the right size for your baking needs.