Drifter Ferments is a cafe and fermentation specialty shop nestled in Warwick, NY.

We craft a variety of nourishing fermented foods, offer locally-sourced groceries, and serve farm-to-table fare alongside thoughtfully curated drinks. At Drifter Ferments, we prioritize ingredients from local farms and sustainable purveyors who embrace organic and fair trade practices, ensuring every bite supports both your health and the community.

Our Menu

MADE WITH LOCAL, ORGANIC, FAIR-TRADE INGREDIENTS

  • BBQ TEMPEH SANDWICH 16
    BBQ marinated chickpea tempeh on sourdough with misonnaise, kimchi, and salad greens with a side of Deep River chips or salad

    TEMPEH REUBEN 14
    Chickpea tempeh on sourdough with misonnaise, classic sauerkraut, and sides of parsley-walnut pesto, hummus, cultured ketchup, and dressed salad greens

    THE VEGAN (V) 15
    Chickpea tempeh on sourdough with hummus, classic sauerkraut, and avocado with a sides of cultured ketchup and dressed salad greens

    TEMPEH AVOCADO SALAD (V, GF) 16
    Salad greens with chickpea tempeh, avocado, hummus, and your choice of classic sauerkraut or kimchi with house salad dressing

    AVOCADO TOAST (V) 12
    House sourdough with mayonnaise, pesto, or hummus topped with avocado and classic sauerkraut alongside dressed salad greens

    PEANUT BUTTER KIMCHI FINGER SANDWICH 8
    Sourdough with misonnaise, kimchi-peanut butter mash-up, thinly sliced spinach, and extra gochu pepper

    FERMENT FLIGHT (V, GF) 6
    Seasonal ferments with fermenty cashew cheese and house crackers

    MISO GINGER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE (V) 3

    Our menu is vegetarian and (V) indicates vegan. All ingredients are sourced from farms and purveyors who grow or source organic, fair trade ingredients. We source our ingredients locally whenever possible.

  • — FALL 2024 —

    Ingredients are all organic, mostly local, and sometimes wild-harvested.

    — VEGETABLE —
    Sold in 15 oz jars

    CLASSIC SAUERKRAUT $12
    Traditional German-style sauerkraut made with cabbage, caraway seeds, and juniper berries

    GOLDEN DANDY SAUERKRAUT $14
    Cabbage fermented with wild-harvested dandelion greens, pragati turmeric, black pepper, and Sichuan pepper

    ZESTY CARROTS $14
    Carrots fermented with ginger, turmeric, black pepper, and gochu pepper

    NAPA-DAIKON KIMCHI $15
    Napa cabbage and shredded daikon radishes fermented with scallions and our spicy gochu pepper paste

    SPICY DAIKON RADISH KIMCHI $15
    Shredded daikon radish fermented with scallions and our extra spicy gochu pepper paste

    — TEMPEH —

    garbanzo bean $16 per lb

    black bean / pinto bean / white kidney bean $20 per lb

    — SOURDOUGH & CRACKERS —

    oat porridge einkorn sourdough $20

    butternut squash spelt sourdough $26

    — CONDIMENTS —

    fermenty cashew spread (8 oz) $10

    cultured ketchup (8 oz) $10

    — GUT SHOTS —

    We offer 1 oz ($1) or 3 oz ($2) sipping glasses of our brine.
    They are rich in probiotics, vitamins, & minerals and offer a robust pick-me-up at any time of day. Ask us which flavors are available.

  • SPECIALS

    GINGER MAPLE LATTE $7
    Seasonal latte with locally grown ginger and New York maple syrup

    CITRAMUSE $8 / $7
    Double shot latte or hot chocolate with organic fair-trade chocolate, orange infused honey, and cinnamon

    WINTER SPICE LATTE $6 / $7
    Spiced honey—ginger, coconut, cardamom, pink peppercorn—with a double shot of espresso. Also available as a milk steamer (caffeine free)

    MINTY MATCHA $8
    Matcha with mint infused maple syrup, pistachio milk, and rose

    YEAR-ROUND

    GOLDEN CHAI $6
    Chai latte with turmeric and maca

    ROOIBOS CHAI $6
    Caffeine-free chai latte with rooibos tea

    GOLDEN DIRTY CHAI $7.50
    Golden chai latte with a double shot of espresso

    HEART OPENER $8
    Matcha-chai latte with rose and cinnamon

    MATCHA LATTE $6
    Matcha Latte with maple syrup and your choice of milk

    SACRED CACAO WITH MUSHROOM BLEND $8
    Ceremonial cacao with cinnamon, brown sugar, Hawk Meadow Farm 5-Mushroom Blend, and steamed milk

    HOT CHOCOLATE $5
    Organic, fair-trade chocolate with milk of your choice

    GOLDEN SUN MILK $6
    Turmeric-ginger herbal blend with maple syrup and your choice of milk

    ROTATING KOMBUCHA $6
    Currently wineberry oolong with herbal blend for women’s wellness

    HERBAL TEA $4
    Rotating herbal tea brewed with local flowers and herbs

    POUR OVERS

    Nicaragua Alta de Jinotega $6

    Washed Process // Dark Roast // Tasting Notes: dark cocoa ⧫ sweet black cherry ⧫ intense

    El Salvador Finca Hungria $6

    Washed Process // Medium-Dark Roast // Tasting Notes: s’mores ⧫ macadamia nut ⧫ roasted peach

    Rwanda Agaseke $7.50

    Washed Process // Light Roast // Tasting Notes: lavender ⧫ cranberry ⧫ lemon-lime ⧫ brown sugar

    Sol & Café FTO Cooperative ⧫ Jaén, Cajamarca, Peru $7

    Water Process // Decaf Medium Roast // Tasting Notes: sweet citrus ⧫ dark chocolate

    ESPRESSO

    DOUBLE SHOT 3

    AMERICANO 3.50

    CAPPUCCINO 4

    LATTE 5

    MOCHA 6

    additions: whole milk/oat milk/almond milk/pistachio milk // sugar/maple syrup/honey

    There is a $1.00-2.00 up-charge for plant based milk

    Coffee is roasted by Irving Farm of Millerton, New York and Red Rooster Coffee of Floyd, VA. We source our tea blends from Goodmaker Acres, Blue Lotus Chai, Matchaful, Anima Mundi Herbals, and Alkame Co. Our cacao is by Cacao Laboratory.

Featured Ferments

NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR BRICK & MORTAR

Ferments

Crackers

Merchandise

Ferments • Crackers • Merchandise •

Drifter Ferments branded corduroy hats available for purchase

Not Local? Visit Our Online Store

We’re working hard to ship all our products. Until then, browse our merchandise and non-perishables.

  • “Tara Whitsitt is a fellow fermentation revivalist doing tremendous work raising awareness about fermented foods and beverages, inviting folks to become more aware of how our food is produced and the invisible life forces that facilitate some of our greatest delicacies.”

    — Sandor Katz, Author of Wild Fermentation and The Art of Fermentation

  • “The Jack Kerouac of the fermentation world.”

    — David Leite, Splendid Table

  • "Drifter is phenomenal. As a vegan I appreciate this place so much. Tempeh is the BEST I've ever had and the bread is incredible. Everything is so fresh and you can practically taste the love that goes into each and every sandwich. My favorite place to eat in Warwick!"

    — Tara Rogic

  • "Drifter has the best pour over coffee in Warwick and a killer thick Rueben! All ingredients made in house, Pacific Northwest vibes ♥️. Her knowledge and passion for fermentation and ethical organic sourcing is above and beyond. Come here for a new food experience!"

    — Pheo Powers LMC, CHC

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Where To Find Us

2 Oakland Ave, Warwick, NY 10990
845-544-1966

OUR HOURS
Monday - Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday - Sunday: 9am-4pm