Spiralz Fermented Foods

What's in the box: Expect a selection of the brand's living ferments, such as sauerkraut, kimchi, fermented beetroot, water kefir or probiotic shots, though the exact contents of each club delivery are not stated.

Spiralz is an Australian maker of raw, unpasteurised ferments, and it runs Monthly Clubs alongside a full online shop. The range is broad for a small producer. It covers sauerkraut in several flavours, kimchi, fermented beetroot and kvass shots, water kefir, a ginger syrup with kefir probiotics, concentrated probiotic shots, black garlic and an organic apple cider vinegar with mother. Spiralz says everything is made by hand in small batches, wild fermented with organic ingredients and never pasteurised. Because the cultures are alive, you need to put the products in the fridge as soon as they arrive.

The main pages don't explain how the clubs work. They don't say what each delivery contains, how often it ships, whether you can skip or pause, or what it costs, so check those details before you sign up. If you'd like to try the range first, the shop sells taster jars and bundles, including a surprise pack of five 255g jars for $40. That's a sensible way to find the flavours you like before you commit.

Live ferments need cold handling, so reliable delivery matters more than usual, and the site doesn't say where or how it ships. You can text the business with orders and questions, which is a nice touch. Overall, Spiralz is a credible specialist choice for people in Australia who eat fermented foods regularly. The main drawback is how little it publishes about the clubs themselves.