Nik. Schmitt & Son

Nik. Schmitt & Son are carrying on the German tradition of quality stoneware with their Gärtopf fermenting crocks.

The fermentation process can transform the flavour of food from the plain and mundane to a mouth-puckering sourness enlivened by colonies of beneficial bacteria and enhanced micronutrients.

Nik Schmitt crocks are German quality stoneware made using liquid slurry poured clay. This process creates a stronger and lighter weight crock for easier handling. They are made to high German standards and are coated with an even brown glaze.

• Gärtopf – Fermenting crocks from 5 to 40 litres
• Minigärtopf – Mini Fermenting crocks from 1 to 4 litres
• Gurkentopf  – Cucumber fermenting crocks   5 litres.
• Rumtopf – Rumpots 3.5 & 5 litres

Genuine German Saltglaze like in the old times ! hand-made by old tradition.*  Echte deutsche Töpferware ! Salzglasur wie zu Omas Zeiten !

• Salzglasur Gärtopf   – Handmade Saltglaze Fermenting crocks from 2 to 20 litres (some sizes are on indent)
• Salzglasur Rumtopf – Handmade Saltglaze Rumpots  2 to 5 litres

There is lots of fermenting information on the web and in print, as well as in your library. e.g.