Name: How to grow vegan leather using kombucha
Start: 2026-10-06T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-06T19:00:00+02:00
Location: ETH Student Project House – Life Science Lab

How to grow vegan leather using kombucha

ETH Zürich - Student Project House

Learn how you can grow a vegan leather alternative using kombucha! #hpm#ws#make#ls

ETH Student Project House – Life Science Lab

Did you know the weird and wonderful SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) film that floats on top of kombucha cultures can be used as a vegan leather alternative?In this new workshop series, you will learn the basics of kombucha fermentation and set up your own culture to grow a small sheet of vegan leather!Please note: your SCOBY culture will require time to 1) grow, 2) dry, and then 3) requires some post-processing to achieve a leather-like feel!Your 'leather' will be fully grown in 2-3 weeks. You are welcome to return to the lab to complete steps #2 and #3 on your own, or we can do this for you.Please also note: this workshop is taking place in a non-food grade lab space. This means we cannot consume the kombucha produced. You will however learn the basics of kombucha fermentation and where to obtain a starter culture, if you want to continue doing this in your own kitchen. No prior lab experience required.RegistrationThis is an event for ETH students and can host 10 participants. The number of participants is limited to give you personalized support. Please register only if you are sure you can come on the day and time indicated. If something happens and you cannot come, cancel your registration as soon as possible. Please do not cancel last minute!

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