Water Kefir Grains

 
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Originating in Mexico, water kefir grains (also known as Sugar Kefir Grains) allow for the fermentation of sugar water or juice to create a carbonated lacto-fermented beverage. Incredibly easy to brew, the starter culture can create a new batch of kefir every 24-48 hours. This makes a fantastic non-dairy alternative to milk kefir and can be flavored after brewing to make a variety of delicious sodas. If you are looking to replace soda pop, your family will love it!

Description: Kefir consists of lactic acid bacteria and yeast existing in a symbiotic relationship. The benefits are similar to those of milk kefir (aka dairy kefir) but the average person will be able to consume larger amounts of it due to it's water base.

Please note, kefir grains may or may not multiply due to a number of factors but they can be used repeatedly to create wonderful carbonated beverages.

Shipping Information: Water kefir grains are shipped as a starter culture in a dehydrated state in a barrier sealed packet and will need to be rehydrated prior to use. Please keep in a cool dry place until you are ready to make your first batch of kefir. 

 

This item is available for international shipping.

Each Packet of Water Kefir Starter Culture Contains: 2 teaspoons live active kefir grains in a dehydrated state (will rehydrate to 3-4 tablespoons of grains; sufficient to yield 2-3 quarts of kefir every 24-48 hours).

Detailed culturing instructions will be included with your order and can be found here.

 

Water Kefir Recipes

Lemonade

  • 2 quarts Kefir
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice

Mix the kefir and juice together.  Chill and serve immediately or bottle the mixture in an air-tight container (such as a Grolsch-style bottle) for 24-72 hours (use caution when opening the bottle as the contents will be under pressure.


 

Cream Soda Kefir

  • 2 quarts Kefir
  • 1 - 3 tbsp Real Vanilla Extract

Mix the kefir and vanilla together.  Chill and serve.


 

Blueberry-Pomegranate Kefir

  • 1.75 quarts Kefir
  • 1 cup Blueberry-Pomegranate Juice

Mix the kefir and blueberry-pomegranate juice together.  Chill and serve immediately or bottle the mixture in an air tight container (such as a Grolsch-style bottle) for 24-72 hours (use caution when opening the bottle as the contents will be under pressure).


 

Cherry Kefir

  • 1.75 quarts Kefir
  • 1 cup Cherry Juice

Mix the kefir and cherry juice together.  Chill and serve immediately or bottle the mixture in an air tight container (such as a Grolsch-style bottle) for 24-72 hours (use caution when opening the bottle as the contents will be under pressure).


 

Apple Juice Kefir

  • 2 quarts Organic Apple Juice
  • 3 tbsp Water Kefir Grains

Add the water kefir grains to the apple juice, cover (a towel or paper coffee filter works well) and allow the mixture to ferment for 12-72 hours.  After the juice has fermented, remove the kefir grains.  Chill the kefir and serve immediately or bottle the mixture in an air tight container (such as a Grolsch-style bottle) for 24-72 hours (use caution when opening the bottle as the contents will be under pressure).

 

Please note, the amount of sugar contained in the juice is sufficient to yield a decent amount of alcohol so please use caution when consuming.  If making this drink for children, we strongly recommend only fermenting for 12-24 hours and using good parental judgment when determining if this is an appropriate beverage for your children.

 

Juice tends to be very hard on water kefir grains.  We recommend either waiting until your water kefir grains multiply (being cultured in sugar water) so you can split them into two sets or keeping a second set of water kefir grains just for using with juice.

 

 

Click here to view more Kefir Frequently Asked Questions


Click here to view more information on making Kefir

 

 

Customer Reviews
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Andrea
Date:
02/23/2010
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My water kefir grains from Cultures for Health were very healthy, and even multiplied for me (without trying)! I ended up giving some away. Also, customer support is very friendly and answers questions very fast.
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Kelly
Date:
01/28/2010
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My husband gave me water kefir grains for Christmas this year, and even though it has only been a month, we are hooked! It is so easy to brew. We especially like the kefir with lemon juice.
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Elice
Date:
01/12/2010
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I love water kefir! When my older grains died on me last summer, I figured it was time to get some new ones. These grains are very vivacious, and I can turn around 3 half gallons a week. My daughter can't get enough of it. We use dried figs because they have a high sugar content and make a wonderful drink
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Tiffany
Date:
01/08/2010
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I have only made 1 batch of water kefir so far, but I have to admit I am already in love. I happened to have some leftover pineapple juice, so that is the flavor of kefir that I made. I also made a smoothie using the pineapple kefir, frozen strawberries and other fruit. It was DELICIOUS!
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Laura
Date:
11/16/2009
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Great product & fast service. The directions were easy to follow and we love the kefir. Thanks Cultures for Health
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lisa
Date:
11/15/2009
Review:
Still working on getting the knack of this. I accidentally killed my kombucha cultures and thought I would try water kefir for a change. I haven't made anything I enjoyed drinking yet, but I probably just need to experiment more. The culture came quickly and included helpful information.
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Tami
Date:
11/05/2009
Review:
After a little experimentation, I absolutely love the water kefir grains! I have perfected a ginger concoction that tastes remarkably close to the ginger brew that my husband adores! How wonderful that I can feel good about him drinking "soda" by using this product!
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Name:
Tony
Date:
10/20/2009
Review:
A nice alternative to traditional dairy kefir. The water kefir starter kit was very convenient and included all the items I needed to make my first batch.
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Barbara
Date:
10/17/2009
Review:
At first I wasn't sure I liked water kefir, but have really come to enjoy it and at times crave it. This product is well worth it and you can't beat its health benefits. I found the instructions simple and easy to do. I'm really enjoying my water kefir. Thank you! :)
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Debbie R
Date:
10/12/2009
Review:
Not only do I love my water kefir beverages that I have made (my favorite being the ginger green tea that tastes just like gingerale-even ask my son he thinks that's what it is lol) but I was very happy with the thorough and quick response to my email that I sent to customer service in which I had a few more questions about the grains. I will definately be purchasing other cultures in the near future to try out from CFH
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Calvin Arnt
Date:
10/12/2009
Review:
Excellent resource; and healthy too. No more soda pop for our family.
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Katy
Date:
10/12/2009
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These are so easy to use, and the resulting beverage is delicious-- doing a second fermentation with lemons makes a tart, refreshing beverage. Add a handful of berries to the second fermentation, and you get a healthy probiotic substitute for berry soda.
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Candace
Date:
10/11/2009
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Love my water kefir grains—and so do all my friends—we love to share and taste test together. Great for keeping candida under control! Just be sure to follow the instructions!
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Erin
Date:
10/11/2009
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I love my water kefir grains! They make fabulous kefir soda pop. So far, I like strawberry flavored the best.
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Chava
Date:
10/10/2009
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Got tons and tons of yummy grains!
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Kendra
Date:
10/09/2009
Review:
I love my water kefir grains. They make a delicious, refreshing beverage. When I add lemon, my son thinks it lemonade. Great product!
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Jeanmarie
Date:
10/09/2009
Review:
This is going to sound un-original, but I love my water kefir grains! Several years ago I made dairy kefir for awhile and this was my first experience with water kefir. It's fun and easy to make probiotic beverages. I bought the starter kit and found it very handy. I actually use the muslin bag to hold fruit such as raisins and crystalized ginger, and let the kefir grains rest on the bottom of the jar, so I can easily fish out the fruit when it's done. I've done both single and double fermentations and have had great results with both.
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