{"title":"Shop All","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.8rem;justify-content:center;margin:1rem 0 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/diy-kits\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.9rem 2rem;background:#C67C3B;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:3rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;\"\u003eDIY Kits\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/refills\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.9rem 2rem;background:#C67C3B;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:3rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;\"\u003eRefills \u0026amp; Yeast\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/accessories\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0.9rem 2rem;background:#C67C3B;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:3rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;\"\u003eAccessories\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tongba-diy-kit","title":"Tongba DIY Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to brew real Himalayan Tongba at home, no experience needed. Cook the millet, ferment it with a traditional starter, then pour hot water over the grains and sip through the Pipsing as the flavor wakes up.\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\u003cli\u003e1 traditional aluminum straw (Pipsing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 reusable organic cotton bag (14 x 12 in, 100% organic cotton) for fermenting and straining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep by step brewing guidance\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 inspired by traditional Murcha, 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. Pack the fermented millet into a Tongba vessel, pour hot water over it, wait a few minutes, and sip through the Pipsing. Top up with hot water and repeat, 3 to 5 rounds from a single batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight 2 lbs 3 oz (992 g).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vessel is not included. Add the Tongba Set (1000 ml), or get the kit and vessel together in the Complete Tongba Brewing Set and save $4.99.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrains and ingredients 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+. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed more starter later? The same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/himalayan-yeast-starter\"\u003eMurcha style yeast starter\u003c\/a\u003e is sold on its own, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tongba-refill-pack\"\u003eTongba Refill Pack\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the grain coming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yak\u0026Brew","offers":[{"title":"Murcha Style","offer_id":67670114533561,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Easy Everest Edition","offer_id":67670138192057,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2811\/5129\/files\/tongba-diy-kit-easy-everest-edition-pouch_e65fc459-0b1c-4189-a063-7b8d91162ae7.jpg?v=1792199062"},{"product_id":"chhaang-diy-kit","title":"Chhaang DIY Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to brew real Himalayan Chhaang at home, no experience needed. Light, tangy, and refreshing, Chhaang is the cool, bright side of Himalayan brewing, traditionally enjoyed cold, cloudy, and communal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lb red finger millet and 1 lb short grain sushi rice (uncooked, 2 lbs total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeast starter, 1.6 oz (45 g), in your choice of strain below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 reusable aluminum straw (Pipsing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 organic cotton bag (14 x 12 in) for fermenting and straining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep by step brewing guidance\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 a slow fermenting culture inspired by traditional Murcha. Tangy and lightly sweet, with notes of red apple and stone fruit and a gentle natural fizz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Everest Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e a faster acting culture. Clean and lightly sweet with citrus notes and a bright, crisp finish, and forgiving in warmer conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCook the grain blend, mix in the starter, and let it ferment for a few days. Scoop the fermented grains into the cotton straining bag, submerge it in warm water, and gently squeeze. Pour and sip, then repeat. Enjoy Chhaang chilled for a crisp finish, or at room temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo special equipment needed. Everything for your first batch is in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrains and ingredients 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+. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed more starter later? The same \u003ca href=\"\/products\/himalayan-yeast-starter\"\u003eMurcha style yeast starter\u003c\/a\u003e is sold on its own, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chhaang-refill-pack\"\u003eChhaang Refill Pack\u003c\/a\u003e keeps the grain coming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yak\u0026Brew","offers":[{"title":"Murcha Style","offer_id":67670140420281,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Easy Everest Edition","offer_id":67670144549049,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2811\/5129\/files\/chhaang-glass-buddha.jpg?v=1791472940"},{"product_id":"complete-tongba-brewing-set","title":"Complete Tongba Brewing Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete Tongba ritual in one box: a Tongba DIY Kit to brew with, and the traditional aluminum Tongba vessel to drink from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Tongba DIY Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e, your choice of starter: Murcha Style, inspired by traditional Murcha, tangy and full of heritage flavor, or Easy Everest Edition, clean, crisp, and smooth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInside the kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 lbs red finger millet (uncooked), yeast starter 1.6 oz (45 g), 1 traditional aluminum straw (Pipsing), 1 reusable organic cotton bag (14 x 12 in) for fermenting and straining, and step by step guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Tongba Set (1000 ml)\u003c\/strong\u003e, your choice of edition: Local, or My Precious with a polished finish. Traditional aluminum vessel with Pipsing straw.\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. Pack the fermented millet into the vessel, pour hot water over it, wait a few minutes, and sip through the Pipsing. Top up with hot water and repeat, 3 to 5 rounds from a single batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVessel: 1000 ml aluminum. Lightweight, durable, and made for sharing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou save $4.99 against buying the kit and vessel separately, whichever vessel edition you choose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrains and ingredients 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+. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yak\u0026Brew","offers":[{"title":"Tongba DIY Kit - Murcha Style \/ Tongba Set (1000ml) - Local Edition","offer_id":67670193242297,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tongba DIY Kit - Murcha Style \/ Tongba Set (1000ml) - My Precious Edition","offer_id":67670199861433,"sku":null,"price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tongba DIY Kit - Easy Everest Edition \/ Tongba Set (1000ml) - Local Edition","offer_id":67670199894201,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tongba DIY Kit - Easy Everest Edition \/ Tongba Set (1000ml) - My Precious Edition","offer_id":67670199926969,"sku":null,"price":56.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2811\/5129\/files\/complete-tongba-brewing-set-vessels-and-kit_fc44b2dd-b437-4c19-8ab4-823e1d178851.jpg?v=1792199165"},{"product_id":"pipsing-classic-aluminum-straw-for-tongba","title":"Pipsing - Classic Aluminum Straw for Tongba","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe traditional straw Tongba is sipped through. The Pipsing goes straight into the vessel of fermented millet; its filtered end keeps the grains back while you draw the brew up. Warm water goes in, Tongba comes up, round after round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic aluminum Pipsing, the same straw included with our Tongba DIY Kits and the Tongba Set (1000 ml).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable. Rinse or wash between batches and it is ready for the next one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor adults 21+. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yak\u0026Brew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670212313273,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2811\/5129\/files\/pipsing-aluminum-tongba-straw-tip-close-up_48a5ec65-4340-46d8-9180-fa1343ca3cd6.jpg?v=1792200001"},{"product_id":"himalayan-yeast-starter","title":"Himalayan Yeast Starter","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe living heart of Tongba and Chhaang. This is our Murcha style starter, inspired by Murcha, the traditional Himalayan yeast starter behind Nepal's beloved millet brews, and made with ingredients from Nepal and India. 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 inspired by traditional Murcha, 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\u003eBuying Murcha in the US\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMurcha is hard to find outside the Himalayas. Yak\u0026amp;Brew's starter follows the traditional Murcha making process as closely as possible, made with ingredients imported from Nepal and India and packed in small batches in Raleigh, NC, so you can buy a Murcha style yeast starter in the US without hunting for it. One packet is $8.99 and ferments up to 6 lbs of cooked millet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewing regularly? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/himalayan-yeast-starter-bundle\"\u003eYeast Starter Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e holds four packets for $31.99, which is $3.97 less than four single packets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to Murcha? Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-is-murcha\"\u003eWhat Is Murcha?\u003c\/a\u003e, our guide to how this living starter works. Want everything in one box? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tongba-diy-kit\"\u003eTongba DIY Kit\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chhaang-diy-kit\"\u003eChhaang DIY Kit\u003c\/a\u003e each include a packet of this same starter.\u003c\/p\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\u003eShelf life: 12 to 18 months stored sealed, cool, and dry.\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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You save $4.99 against buying two kits separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 complete Tongba DIY Kits in your chosen combination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach kit has 2 lbs red finger millet (uncooked), a yeast starter of 1.6 oz (45 g), 1 traditional aluminum straw (Pipsing), 1 reusable organic cotton bag (14 x 12 in) for fermenting and straining, and step by step brewing guidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose your starters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick two kits of one style, or one of each and compare the brews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMurcha Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e inspired by traditional Murcha, 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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The Complete Tongba Brewing Set pairs this vessel with a DIY Kit and saves you $4.99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity 1000 ml. Lightweight, durable, and made for sharing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrain and starter are not included. See the Tongba DIY Kit to brew your own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor adults 21+. 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Top up with hot water and repeat, 3 to 5 rounds from a single batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaped and glazed by hand, so no two vessels are exactly alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrain and starter are not included. See the Tongba DIY Kit, or get the kit and vessel together in the Artisan Tongba Brewing Set and save $9.99.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor adults 21+. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne of a Kind, Made in Raleigh\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery ceramic Tongba vessel we sell is an original work by Marina Bosetti of Bosetti Art Tile \u0026amp; Pottery, hand made and hand glazed in Raleigh, North Carolina. 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