{"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+. Please enjoy responsibly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yak\u0026Brew","offers":[{"title":"Murcha Style","offer_id":67670824845497,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Easy Everest Edition","offer_id":67670824878265,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/2811\/5129\/files\/murcha-style-yeast-starter-packet_43275d56-4209-4f0d-b011-94c1da2070c1.jpg?v=1792031875","url":"https:\/\/yakandbrew.com\/products\/himalayan-yeast-starter","provider":"Yak\u0026Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}