Inside scoop: The secrets to buffalo mozzarella and gelato at Babylonstoren

Wednesday, 8 July, 2026 Wednesday, 26 August, 2026
Babylonstoren
TIME:    10h00
COST:    R1 600 pp
VENUE:    Farm Shop, Babylonstoren, Simondium
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Learn how to make cheese and gelato from scratch at this hands-on workshop taking place in July and August at Babylonstoren.

Observe Babylonstoren’s head cheesemaker, Alta Eybers, and learn a thing or two about making cheese and gelato. The class kicks off with meeting the farm’s herd of water buffalo that produce the milk we use to make our traditional-style water buffalo mozzarella.

Back in the Cheese Room, Alta will demonstrate the craft behind making this creamy delicacy – from cutting the curds to stretching them into balls. When the mozzarella is ready for stretching, guests can feel and experience this unique cheese before it is placed in brine.

Guests are treated to a lunch of cheese, meats, and gelato – fresh from Babylonstoren’s deli store – the perfect end to a cheesy day!

Presented by Alta Eybers and Kobus Lambrechts.

Dates: 8 July 2026, 26 August 2026

Time: 10h00 - 15h30

Please meet us at the Farm Shop.

Steaming coffee from the Farm Shop is served upon arrival. Lunch at the Tasting Room is included.

Only 15 places available.

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