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This 10 liter (2.5 gallon) fermentation pot is beautifully hand crafted in Poland and is essential for pickling and making sauerkraut. Made from regional, enriched vitrified clay - provides the strongest and most elegant building material for clay pottery and ceramics. Made by craftsmen who have had this art form passed down from generations. Designed with an airtight water-sealable cover that allows gasses to escape without letting oxygen in. Lead free. Stone weight sold separately.
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103 of 105 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered this pot after I had purchased 2 sizes of the Harsch Fermenting pots just because I liked the color and shape of the TSM and wanted to try it and compare with the pots I already use. I still like the color and outside shape, but those are the only things I prefer to the Harsch pot. The TSM has a smaller channel for the lid and does not hold as much water. That means that one must be more attentive and diligent in keeping the channel filled to maintain the seal and I definitely prefer the lower maintenance Harsch pots. The interior of the pot narrows towards the top and I apparently didn't buy enough veggies as I should have because the stone weights weren't big enough and I needed to add paper-weights to cover the large area that weren't weighted by the stones. The straight sides of the Harsch pot make it easier to make smaller batches if you aren't perfect in your calculations of how many vegetables to buy and process. I didn't like was that the edge of the lid was not glazed and the lid itself absorbed water from the channel that gets slimy. It seemed unsanitary. The water absorbtion was also an issue with my first batch because as the lid swelled, a large crack revealed itself. (Amazon was great about replacing it.)
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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I compared this crock to the more expensive one and was concerned about one of the reviews that said this crock developed slime on the seal. I did not have that problem. I did not have any problems. I love this crock and my sauerkraut came out perfectly. I have never fermented anything before so I was nervous about mold, slime, unhealthy bacteria, etc. I let my sauerkraut ferment for 6 weeks, trying it every week after the first two weeks of fermentation. I have never tasted kraut like this. It is so delicious. Even my picky 3 year old loves it. This crock was soooo easy to use. I am very impressed! I am going to buy the 20 liter crock as well so I can make pickles in it. There is no need to spend more for a fermenting crock. This one is great. Oh, and I had many questions about the crock before my batch (remember I was very nervous) so I called TSM and left a message. A very helpful woman called back within half an hour and took the time to answer all my questions. Great company and a great product.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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As the title stated, it's cheaper than the other hyped ceramic crock. Both have the same important feature - the water seal at the top. Google the "harsch" method and you can see how this works. It's a hermetic seal that keeps the bad micro critters out. I actually prefer the lower point of gravity the handles provide.
As to the shipping... all I can say is 'wow'. Although the pot stands about 1 foot tall, it was packed in a 4 foot box with quite a bit of packing.
I have a 2 gallon batch of pickles happily fermenting in the corner of my kitchen as I type. Tasted one a couple of days ago and I can say that the old ways are quite tasty.
To TSM, you should include the weight stones :)
As to the shipping... all I can say is 'wow'. Although the pot stands about 1 foot tall, it was packed in a 4 foot box with quite a bit of packing.
I have a 2 gallon batch of pickles happily fermenting in the corner of my kitchen as I type. Tasted one a couple of days ago and I can say that the old ways are quite tasty.
To TSM, you should include the weight stones :)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent
The 10 liter is great for my size family it puts more than enough on the table in a short enough time that we cannot eat it all. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Eric S. Cornwell
Wonderful kraut!
This crock came very well packed and was in perfect condition on arrival. The crock itself is beautiful. However, for my family of three it is a bit large. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. L. Hendricks
this is a pretty decent pot, has its small problems tough
I bought this pot after I tried glass pots and other tricks.
Nothing really worked.
the pros:
nice size
price
looks nice
is heavy
seems... Read more
Nothing really worked.
the pros:
nice size
price
looks nice
is heavy
seems... Read more
Published 5 months ago by H. Karsten
Great crock
This fermentation crock is really nice and sturdy. I love the color, size, and shape. The handles are nicely placed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Obanroo
Great for pickling your own goods
The fermentation pot seemed much larger in real life than described and pictured, but that makes for more pickling! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Wendy Gao
An impressive preservation thang
My ten liter Polish Pickle Pot arrived today in a very big double packed box. No sane person could complain about the packing. Arrived safe and sound. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Type_faster_goal
It's not a bargain if you still have to buy the weighing stone
It costs $40 plus shipping to get the weighing stone meant for the 20 L pot (everyone says the 10-15 stone is too light which makes the Harsch Fermenting Pot with it's superior... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Dr. Kendra Pearsall
Good Economical Crock,
I've have the Harsch Gairtopf Crocks as well and find they are no better than this TSM product. Their quality is comparable and the TSM shape is the only difference that may be... Read more
Published 11 months ago by DragonREG
A very fine product
The very first time I used this product, it produced an excellant batch of sauerkraut. I normally used an open crock in the past, and had to work on it every day. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Pappy22637
Great Crock, Great Price, Fantastic Kraut!
This is my first crock although I have seen the Harsch in action. I chose this crock because I love the curvy shape of it, the fact that it has handles (which help a lot) and that... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Book Addict
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