Questions on Milk Kefir Starter Kit

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• From J at 5/15/13 4:58 PM
  • What size strainer comes with the Milk Kefir Starter Kit? Thank you.
  • The plastic strainer is a 4" mesh plastic strainer. http://www.culturesforhealth.com/plastic-nylon-strainer.html
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• From sandra at 4/12/13 12:54 AM
  • I'd like to use the Kefir Grains for raw goat's milk. When I get them, can I rehydrate them in raw goat's milk so they will work better when I make my first batch?
  • You can rehydrate your grains in goat milk but you will need to pasteurize the milk until the grains are producing good kefir and have grown a little. You might want to plan on a few weeks of pasteurizing your raw milk but be sure it has completely cooled to room temp or lower before adding the grains, excessive heat will damage the grains.
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• From frances at 4/2/13 4:16 AM
  • Hi,
    
    will the kefir, not grains, store after it has been made, ie one or two days in the fridge until consumed or is it better to drink it straight away?
    
    thank you in advance.
  • Yes, your finished milk kefir can be stored in the fridge and enjoyed cold.
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• From Christina at 3/5/13 8:31 AM
  • If culturing coconut milk, how often do the grains need to be put back into dairy milk? My instructions just say occasionally, but I wasn't sure what exactly that meant. Every few weeks? Every few months?
    
    Also, does this apply only to canned coconut milk? Or can we used coconut milk in cartons such as So Delicious Coconut Milk? If canned only, should it be full fat only, or will light work too?
    
    Finally, can you culture other milks such as almond milk with kefir grains?
    
    Sorry for all the questions. I've been making kefir successfully using dairy milk for a few weeks now and wanted to try coconut milk, but I don't want to mess anything up!
  • You should put the grains back into dairy milk every few batches. The grains need dairy milk for nourishment. You can also culture other milks using milk grains, but the natural food for grains is dairy milk. It would be best to wait until you have extra grains to experiment with.
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• From Sara at 2/24/13 5:18 PM
  • I am new to this and so excited about your website. I see you ship dehydrated real kefir grain. Does the process of dehydrating the grain kill off any of the microbial strains in the grains. Thanks so much, Sara
  • All the goodies are well in-tact in our dehydrated grains! This is the safest way to ship our cultures to ensure their health and viability in transit. Once you rehydrate and nurture the grains you'll be on your way to making some great milk kefir, and enjoying all the benefits!
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• From Shirley at 1/8/13 7:06 PM
  • How much of the kefir grains comes in this starter package?
  • There is about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of grains in this package. They will rehydrate to about 1 to 2 teaspoons, which is sufficient to culture 1 quart of milk daily.
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• From Julia at 12/13/12 1:33 PM
  • My house is 64 degrees in the winter. Will this work?
  • 64 degrees is a little low, but you can still keep your culture warm by following the advice from this article: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/maintaining-temperatures-culturing-yogurt/
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• From Cayla at 10/11/12 1:46 AM
  • I just bought the milk kefir grain but I am going abroad for one month. Is there a way to keep them alive while I am away for one month?
  • The best way to keep them alive would be to put them in the refrigerator in milk and ask a neighbor to change the milk once a week. If that isn't possible, you will need to dehydrate your grains and rehydrate them again when you get back. You will find instructions for dehydrating here: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/how-to-take-a-break-from-making-kefir
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• From Steve Speights at 8/26/12 8:33 AM
  • Can you tell me the amount of milk kefir grains in tablespoons that comes with your kit.
    
    Thanks Steve
  • There is a small quantity of grains in the package that generally rehydrate to about 1 tsp. This quantity is enough to culture up to 1 quart of milk. The grains, when used with care, will often continue to grow and should be divided when doubling in quantity to culture a second quart or share with friends.
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• From Jimi at 8/23/12 12:41 PM
  • What kind of coconut milk should I use for making coconut kefir? Should I use Thai coconut milk in a can or should I use the coconut milk in the milk carton.
  • To make coconut milk kefir, use fresh homemade, canned or boxed coconut milk. We do recommend avoiding brands with additives and sweeteners as they can be hard on the kefir grains. Guar gum which is a typical additive does not seem to be problematic.
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