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Our Water Kefir Starter Kit includes:
- One packet Water Kefir Grains with detailed instructions and recipes
- Plastic Mesh Strainer
- 1/2 ounce Concentrace Trace Mineral Drops
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!
- Traditional heirloom-style kefir culture (aka "grains" due to appearance); not a powdered starter culture
- Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan
- Reusable culture; makes a new batch of kefir every 24-48 hours
- With proper care, the culture can be used indefinitely to create delicious probiotic rich kefir
- Cultures on the counter at 67-80°F, no heating appliance required
- Can be used with sugar water, fruit juice and coconut water
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. Click here for information on the numerous strains of yeast and bacteria generally known to comprise water kefir grains.
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.
Water Kefir Grains Ingredients: Organic Rapadura (sugar), Water.
Water Kefir Grains are manufactured in a facility that also processes dairy, soy, wheat, nut, and fish products. Water Kefir Grains are a vegan starter culture (no animal-by products).
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.
Each Packet of Water Kefir Grains 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.
Questions on Water Kefir Starter Kit
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- From Anita at 3/13/12 8:03 PM
- If the kefir grains can only culture for max 72 hours, how do I store the grains if I go out of town for longer then the time period mentioned above.
- To store the grains while you are away, make up a solution of sugar water as if you were going to make kefir, then put a lid on the jar and put it in the refrigerator. The grains will hibernate comfortably for a couple of weeks or more.
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- If the kefir grains can only culture for max 72 hours, how do I store the grains if I go out of town for longer then the time period mentioned above.
- From Starwoman at 4/17/12 7:10 PM
- From Kathy Young at 5/3/12 3:20 PM
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Starter cultures, rennet for cheese making and cultured vegetables, juices and condiments are sensitive to excessive heat. Once your order has shipped, an e-mail with tracking information will be sent to you. We encourage you to use the tracking information to anticipate the arrival of your items so they can be removed from the mail box and stored in the refrigerator promptly.