Spice Lab

Your complete guide to spices

The Spice Lab is a workshop for creating your own mixes, presented by Gipfelhirsch

What is sumac? What is the difference between cassia and cinnamon? How do I prepare spices? And how do I store them? What spices go in my mix? These and many other questions are answered in the the Spice Lab.

In this course you will learn the theory of the complex world of spices and combine it directly with practice - with 2 spice mixtures to mix yourself and take home.
  • Duration of the course (incl. aperitif): approx. 2.5 - 3 hours
  • Participants: we recommend group sizes of 4 - 20 participants.
  • Each participant will mix spices according to a rough guide - creativity is required here!
  • Cost per person: CHF 85, but at least CHF 340

  • Location: the Brewroom at the Brewhouse in Wallisellen (in the same building as us). 🏢 Zwirnereistrasse 22, 8304 Wallisellen
    Other locations are also possible, please contact us to find out more.
The course includes
  • Theory and best practices of spices and their usage
  • Tastes and Smells training
  • Booklet: Gipfelhirsch Spice Mixology
  • Mixing 2 spice blends (to take home)
  • A small aperitif to test the mixed spices and water will be served

Does that sound like something you want to do? Check your preferred dates in the Calendly integration below or send us an email with dates and participants at info@gipfelhirsch.com. 👇

Some Impressions

  • Three people mixing spices at the Gipfelhirsch Spice Lab
  • The Spice Jars to choose your own ingredients from at the Gipfelhirsch Spice Lab.
  • Every participant will receive a booklet and can use the equipment provided to mix their own spice mixes.
  • scales, pestles and mortars as well as jars are available for use at the Gipfelhirsch Spice Lab.