Gut Health is daily.
Rituals are a daily reminder that you appreciate life. Pause, skip, or cancel anytime.
Founding 40 — lock your price for life
Living Microbe Report
Our most biodiverse ferment — the widest wild cast of the three.
The Living Jar
Share of bacterial DNA reads
Role in the ferment
The engine. Acid-loving bacteria that sour and preserve the jar with no heat and no vinegar. Sequencing indicated Lactobacillus brevis and the cold-loving L. sakei — a signature of kimchi-style ferments — within this group.
Flavor
Clean lactic tang with a deeper, savory edge from L. sakei.
Where it comes from
Rides in on the raw vegetables, chiles, and aromatics.
Why it matters
Its acid keeps the ferment alive and stable; L. sakei keeps it working even at fridge temperatures.
Role in the ferment
The widest long tail of minor bacteria we've sequenced — the natural diversity that the serrano, tomatillo, cilantro, and aromatics bring in.
Flavor
Collectively, layered background complexity.
Where it comes from
The natural microbial diversity of a produce-rich recipe.
Why it matters
This is biodiversity itself — the reason Mexicana reads as our most complex, alive ferment. As it matures and acidifies, this fraction shrinks.
Role in the ferment
Starts fermentation in the first days and makes the CO₂ behind the gentle effervescence.
Flavor
Bright, tangy, lightly effervescent.
Where it comes from
Everywhere on fresh produce; the classic first-mover.
Why it matters
Drops the pH and hands off to the acid-loving finishers.
How a raw ferment sours itself
Every batch follows this arc: as the bacteria feed, they make lactic acid and the pH falls, until it's sour enough to keep the jar alive and shelf-stable without heat or vinegar. Typical progression across our ferments.
Sequenced by Zymo Research · 16S rRNA targeted sequencing (V3–V4) · September 2026. Genus identifications are reliable; species names are indicative. Percentages are share of bacterial DNA reads; plant DNA excluded. Types observed is Zymo's observed-species count and may include a few plant DNA signals.