Marika Groen Kawaguchi
Founder of Malica Ferments
Japanese expert Marika leads Koji workshops across Europe and Japan. Through her work at the crossroads of storytelling, fermentation, and ecology, she highlights how microbes connect people and landscapes. She shares with us the deep knowledge and rich tradition behind the art of Koji fermentation—and brings it to life in an engaging and accessible way.
Japanese expert Marika leads Koji workshops across Europe and Japan. Through her work at the crossroads of storytelling, fermentation, and ecology, she highlights how microbes connect people and landscapes. She shares with us the deep knowledge and rich tradition behind the art of Koji fermentation—and brings it to life in an engaging and accessible way.