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Rice Wine | Makgeolli Workshop
$179.00
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Description
A limited winter workshop · Sok Studios · Titirangi, Auckland
Project : Fermentation
Traditional Korean Rice Wine Making — Makgeolli Workshop
Fermentation Straining Bottling Take home
"You can't rush it. You just have to be in it."
About this makgeolli workshop
Makgeolli is one of Korea's oldest fermented drinks — milky, gently effervescent, alive. In this three-hour hands-on session at our Titirangi studio, you'll learn to make it from scratch, guided by Sojenn, who learned traditional makgeolli brewing at Yoonjudang, the Seoul studio founded by Chef Yoon Joomo, featured on Netflix's Culinary Class Wars.
This Korean fermentation class is the only one of its kind in New Zealand. You'll leave with your own batch to ferment at home, along with everything you need to keep brewing. The makgeolli takes a few days to finish — that waiting is part of it.
What's included
· 3-hour guided session
· Glass fermentation vessel
· Your own batch of makgeolli to ferment
· 1L glass bottle
· Recipe & care guidebook
· Silicone spatula/Whisk
· Straining cloth bag
· All ingredients & materials
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Up to 6
Location
Titirangi, Auckland
A note from Sojenn
When I first moved to Auckland, everything felt unfamiliar. The light, the pace, even the silence. That unfamiliarity made me slow down and actually pay attention — to what I was doing, to what I was making.
Makgeolli taught me that. You mix the rice, you fold in the nuruk, and then you wait. You can't rush it. You just have to be in it. That's what this workshop is — not a class, not a demonstration. Just you, your hands, and something alive.
This is a winter workshop only.
Optional add-on
Take-home kit
Make it again — Nuruk & Rice Kit
Ingredients to brew your own batch at home, with the recipe from today's session.
+ $35
All tools and equipment are yours to keep.
Your makgeolli will finish fermenting at home over the following few days.
Sessions run on selected weekends this winter · Maximum 6 guests per session
Questions? @sokstudios.in
Before You Book
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Not at all. Most guests are creating a perfume for the first time. You don't need to know fragrance notes or have any prior experience to enjoy the session.
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That's completely normal. In fact, many guests come specifically to discover their preferences. The workshop is designed to help you explore, compare, and gradually uncover what you're drawn to.
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We don't expect you to make a decision after smelling just a few ingredients. Depending on the session, most guests create between two and five scent trials before choosing their final perfume. This gives you time to compare, adjust, and refine your scent before committing to a final blend.
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Most sessions run between two and two and a half hours. We intentionally leave room to slow down and enjoy the process rather than rush through it.
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Absolutely. We don't use separate "workshop grade" materials. The same fragrance ingredients and perfume base used in our workshops are the ones used in our own perfume production. The formula has been continuously refined and tested over time to improve longevity, balance, and overall wearability.
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Yes. Your perfume formula is stored for one year from the date of your session, allowing you to reorder your fragrance in the future.
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Absolutely. Many guests attend solo. Some come to celebrate something, others simply want a few hours to themselves. Both are equally welcome.
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Yes. In addition to perfume workshops, we regularly host bridal showers, birthdays, team events, and other private gatherings. The studio can comfortably accommodate groups of up to ten guests.
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Guests aged fourteen and above are welcome to attend. For younger participants, we recommend contacting us beforehand so we can advise on the most suitable option.
