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 informatioon the web and in print, also on your library, e.g.

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All prices in NZD.

Nik Schmitt Gärtopf / Fermenting Crocks

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

All Nik Schmitt pots are free of all harmful substances (Lead, Cadmium …)  !!!