Community Cultures

Community Cultures Community Cultures offers fermentation education through in-person and virtual workshops, as well as larger international events.

Community Cultures provides Fermentation Education opportunities throughout the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region. Since the Covid-19 pandemic, workshops are also now offered virtually. The goal is to make fermentation education accessible to all through affordable workshops.

11/08/2025

at until 1pm with a wide array of sodas and our special paw paw habañero sauce!

Have you met spicebush? This shrub, native to Western PA, produces our local spice! Its berries and leaves are aromatic,...
11/07/2025

Have you met spicebush? This shrub, native to Western PA, produces our local spice! Its berries and leaves are aromatic, and chances are you've come across it when walking through forests in this area. The berries have a lovely peppercorn and clove-like flavor with spicy aromatics. We did a light extraction of its flavors in a simple syrup, and mixed it with some fermented honey from to represent a fermented take on the local landscape. Come grab a bottle of this small-batch water kefir soda at Bloomfield this Saturday! We also have some returning favorites and have a deal, buy 2 get 1 half off! Lastly, paw paw habañero hot sauce is back!! Grab a bottle before they sell out for the season!

Happy November! Come down to First Friday on Penn at for a wonderful non-alc collaboration amongst some of Pittsburgh's...
11/06/2025

Happy November! Come down to First Friday on Penn at for a wonderful non-alc collaboration amongst some of Pittsburgh's finest tasty beverage businesses. Sample mocktails by , taste live cultured sodas (

Big Announcement! Introducing our FERMENTATION IMMERSION Program for 2026Community Cultures invites you to learn about t...
11/05/2025

Big Announcement! Introducing our FERMENTATION IMMERSION Program for 2026

Community Cultures invites you to learn about the microbes around and within us, and the traditions that have sustained humanity for thousands of years. Our 2026 Fermentation Immersion is a 56-hour program exploring traditional and modern fermentation techniques, food preservation, flavor, and food safety. Through presentations and hands-on learning, participants will learn about fermentation processes found all around the world, from fermented veggies, to miso, and beyond. The curriculum will focus on building a deep relationship with the microscopic world; utilizing all our senses; tuning into seasonality and the local landscape; and exploring tradition, cuisine, and cultural identity. We’ll also discuss metaphorical concepts, such as how fermentation can help reclaim the food system and find resilience during dark times. Expect to join a community, as we share in potluck meals, tap into creativity, and celebrate your fermentation journey throughout the season. 

Learn more and apply by early December, link in bio!

Big shout out to .canose for organizing the logistics around this and helping to make this dream happen!

We've got soda sale and a vibrant menu for you today at -- stop by to say hello to Gabby, sample some bubblies, and gra...
11/04/2025

We've got soda sale and a vibrant menu for you today at -- stop by to say hello to Gabby, sample some bubblies, and grab a seasonal fermented product on this autumnal day!

Our seasonal, fermented Paw Paw Habañero hot sauce is out today! We keep it simple, letting those tropical flavors of pa...
11/04/2025

Our seasonal, fermented Paw Paw Habañero hot sauce is out today! We keep it simple, letting those tropical flavors of paw paws and habañeros shine. With a touch of lime and rounded out with some fresh garlic, a little bit of this tasty paste goes a long way! This one is definitely for those who can tolerate heat 🔥...put it on everything like we do at home! Grab your bottle today at 3-7PM!

It's that time of year when those roots and rhizomes start slipping into our beverages. Meet Gold, our spiced turmeric s...
10/31/2025

It's that time of year when those roots and rhizomes start slipping into our beverages. Meet Gold, our spiced turmeric soda. It features Pittsburgh-grown fresh turmeric from , infused with a cinnamon-clove-allspice-black pepper simple syrup. The turmeric is powerful, bitter, and balanced out by the sugar and warming spices.

We also have a new soda to the stage! Meet Lemon Drop, inspired by Lemonheads candy. This features lemon verbena grown by , lemongrass grown by Grow Pittsburgh, and all that good stuff from lemons (peels and juice)! It's a lemon punch to your taste buds!
Lastly, Pear Cardamom is returning, this time made with white cardamom--those of you who fell in love with our last batches will notice the difference. It has a lighter flavor, with different notes that can be minty, anise-like, and...just a little different than green cardamom that most Westerners are familiar with.

Everything bagel cashew spread is back, in limited supply! This might be my favorite batch of the cashew spreads this year 🤯

Jess will be holding down the fort, and we'll also be slinging samples of paw paw soda and and pear cardamom soda (with free handouts on how to make your own live cultured soda!) at Tree Pittsburgh's tree adoption day!

Back to Bloomfield with a long list of sodas and a special sale, buy 2 get 1 half off! Habanada Lime is the fun new one ...
10/24/2025

Back to Bloomfield with a long list of sodas and a special sale, buy 2 get 1 half off! Habanada Lime is the fun new one this week--it features the chili with the flavor of habañero without the heat (great for those who like chili flavor but not the spice!). Also, don't miss out on the new Everything Bagel Cashew Spread, infused with local garlic, as well as a small batch of shio koji for the marinade nerds out there! See you in the cold autumn weather til 1pm!

Learn to preserve autumn's vegetables in this introductory fermentation workshop next Wednesday! Join Trevor to learn ab...
10/22/2025

Learn to preserve autumn's vegetables in this introductory fermentation workshop next Wednesday! Join Trevor to learn about the power of using microbes to harness creativity and flavor. The focus of this workshop will be on sauerkraut and brined vegetables--walk away with 2 jars to ferment at home!

Gabby is holding down the fort at Bloomfield this weekend! Stop on by to say hello! We have a stellar lineup of sodas, f...
10/17/2025

Gabby is holding down the fort at Bloomfield this weekend! Stop on by to say hello! We have a stellar lineup of sodas, featuring a new mushroom soda with a quality blend from -- we gave candy caps a try for the first time, and it really added an incredible maple flavor in this beverage. Grab a sample or bottle while it's here! Of course, paw paw and pear cardamom have become two of our best sellers--on a 70 degree day like tomorrow, we're expecting them to fly out!

meet the pear. specifically the harrow crisp pear. it is perfect in texture, flavor and sweetness. it is wonderfully sou...
10/16/2025

meet the pear. specifically the harrow crisp pear. it is perfect in texture, flavor and sweetness. it is wonderfully sourced through and grown by up in Erie. i honestly wanted to eat all these pears...alas, i must ferment! we blended these pears and fermented them with a cardamom syrup, creating one of our favorite soda, and a crowd pleaser for sure! find this tasty beverage at Bloomfield Market on Saturday!

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