Himalayan Yeast Starter

The 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.

Choose your strain

• Murcha Style: the traditional starter, tangy and full of heritage flavor. Sweet and strong, the way it has been brewed in the hills for generations.
• Easy Everest Edition: a cleaner take, crisp and smooth, and a friendly first step for new brewers.

How to use it

Cook 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.

Details

• One packet: 1.6 oz (45 g) of starter.
• Ferments up to 6 lbs of cooked millet, or a millet and rice mix.
• Ingredients are imported from Nepal and India, then measured, mixed, and packed in small batches in Raleigh, NC.
• For adults 21+. Please enjoy responsibly.