{"title":"Refills \u0026 Yeast","description":"Tongba and Chhaang refill packs plus Himalayan yeast starters. Keep brewing batch after batch with fresh organic ingredients.","products":[{"product_id":"himalayan-yeast-starter","title":"Himalayan Yeast Starter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe living heart of Tongba and Chhaang. This is Murcha, the traditional Himalayan yeast starter that ferments cooked grain into Nepal's beloved millet brews. Keep a packet on hand and you are always one batch away from brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose your strain\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMurcha Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e the traditional starter, tangy and full of heritage flavor. Sweet and strong, the way it has been brewed in the hills for generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Everest Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cleaner take, crisp and smooth, and a friendly first step for new brewers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCook your millet, or a millet and rice mix, and let it cool until just warm. Crumble the starter through the grain, pack it into a clean, airtight, nonmetallic container, and let fermentation do the rest. It is also the same starter that comes in our DIY kits, so it works as a refill when your kit runs low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne packet: 1.6 oz (45 g) of starter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerments up to 6 lbs of cooked millet, or a millet and rice mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients are imported from Nepal and India, then measured, mixed, and packed in small batches in Raleigh, NC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor adults 21+. 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The Yeast Starter Bundle stocks you up on Himalayan starter for Tongba, Chhaang, and other grain ferments, so the next batch never has to wait on a fresh packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 yeast starter packets, 1.6 oz (45 g) each, in your chosen mix below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach packet ferments up to 6 lbs of cooked millet, or a millet and rice mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose your mix\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMurcha Style (Traditional):\u003c\/strong\u003e all four packets in the traditional culture, tangy and full of heritage flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Everest Edition (Beginner Friendly):\u003c\/strong\u003e all four packets in the cleaner culture, crisp and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50\/50 Blend (Balanced):\u003c\/strong\u003e two packets of each strain, for brewers who like both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour single packets cost $35.96. The bundle is $31.99, a saving of $3.97.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients are imported from Nepal and India, then measured and packed in small batches in Raleigh, NC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor adults 21+. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yak\u0026Brew","offers":[{"title":"Murcha Style (Traditional)","offer_id":67670825566393,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Easy Everest Edition (Beginner-Friendly)","offer_id":67670825599161,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50\/50 Blend (Balanced)","offer_id":67670825631929,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2811\/5129\/files\/yeast-bundle.jpg?v=1791481488"},{"product_id":"tongba-refill-pack","title":"Tongba Refill Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrew another batch with the gear you already have. The Refill Pack restocks the consumables from your Tongba DIY Kit, the grain and the starter. Your vessel, Pipsing, and cotton bag are made to be reused, batch after batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 lbs red finger millet (uncooked)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeast starter, 1.6 oz (45 g), in your choice of strain below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose your starter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMurcha Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e the traditional choice, tangy and full of heritage flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Everest Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e clean, crisp, and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCook the millet, mix in the starter, and let it ferment. 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