Our Test Kitchen provides onsite equipment rental for entrepreneurs working on food and beverage product formulation. Commercial, non-traditional, and testing equipment is available. Our clients receive foundational training support before conducting their own research and development. Ingredients and finished products that are used or produced in the Test Kitchen are not intended to be sold for consumption. Visit the Test Kitchen at A-B Tech to learn more.
Tech Commercialization Center (TCC) Room 226
Candler, NC 28715
Artisanal Probiotic Cultures
Would you like to learn how to grow cultures that will aid digestion, preserve foods, and add flavor and nutrition?…
Barbecue Blasphemy
What is 'real' BBQ? Are the techniques used by notable pitmasters a mystery to you? Are you interested in…
Beer Tasting and Evaluation
With as many options on the beer aisle as today, it can be intimidating and confusing. It's also exciting to have…
Canning Basics
Canning is the perfect way to preserve the flavor of your favorite foods at their freshest so you can enjoy them all…
Creating Wild Probiotics
Wild microbes live in the environment all around us, and ancient humans believed they were a gift from the heavens. We…
Fermenting Fruits and Veggies
Learn to grow probiotic cultures that will aid digestion, preserve foods, and add flavor and nutrition to fruits and…
Growing Koji: The Magic Inside Soy Sauce and Tempeh
Koji is a type of mold often used in Japanese cuisine. It is responsible for miso, tempeh, soy sauce, mirin, amazake,…
Kyaraben/Character Bento
Kyaraben or character bento, is a style of bento that incorporates dishes that are designed and arranged to look like…
Methods of Home Mushroom Cultivation
Learn about the mushroom life cycle and varieties of mushrooms that are easiest to grow at home. We’ll discuss methods…
Molecular Cocktails
Entertain your party guests with molecular cocktails that foam, spew dragon’s breath, freeze in front of your eyes,…
Sake Brewing
This course is a fun and unique opportunity to learn how to brew sake. There are only 14 sake breweries in the US,…
Sensory Evaluation of Fermented Food and Beverages of the World
Learn the skills to become a taste tester and enjoy exotic fermented food and beverages from around the world. We will…
Testing Moisture Content, pH, and Water Activity in Food
Develop your analytical skills by performing pH, acidity, water activity, and moisture content testing of selected…
The Art of Making Fruit Wine
Traditional wine is Fabulous, but have you ever wondered what it would be like to create wine from the fruit you've got…