Why People Love Babo

  • Additive free

  • Naturally fermented

  • Slow crafted

  • Locally brewed

  • Small batch

  • Brewed with care

Only three ingredients:

  • Rice

    We use premium glutinous rice, known for its signature creamy mouthfeel and subtle sweetness. Although called ‘glutinous,’ this rice contains no gluten and the name refers to its sticky texture when cooked.
  • Nuruk

    Nuruk is a traditional Korean fermentation starter made from wheat and is packed with natural enzymes, yeast, and lactic acid bacteria. These wild microorganisms are key to creates a complex and evolving flavor profile, with each batch developing its own unique character.
  • Water

    Water is essential to makgeolli, shaping its flavor, texture, and fermentation. We use filtered rainwater that's sustainably collected and purified in our brewery, creating a clean fermentation environment and highlighting the delicate flavors of rice and nuruk.

How we compare

Scroll left to right  Babo text logo with rice monster Commercial makgeolli
Small batch
Artisanal
Mass-produced
Fermentation
Natural & slow
Artificially accelerated
Pasteurization
Unpasteurized (alive with probiotics)
Pasteurized (dead yeast)
Additives
None
Common (e.g., artificial sweeteners, stabilizers)
Filtering
Unfiltered & full‑bodied
Filtered & flat

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Tim and Yeasle sitting on stairs outside with Babo Makgeolli placed between them.

Life of a babo

"What about babo? Since you always do such babo things..." - Yeasle, inspired by Tim

𝗕𝗔𝗕𝗢 (바보) is a Korean word meaning “fool”, but in a way that’s playful and endearing.There’s even a phrase: ddal-babo (딸바보) which means “daughter fool” — someone who’d do anything for their daughter.

We felt this name truly captured who we are: A little silly. A little soft. And full of heart. We hope BABO inspires people to cherish their loved ones and embrace life with joy, even if it means doing a few babo things along the way.

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Eco-friendly packaging
Naturally fermented, unfiltered
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Only 3 ingredients