- BEGINNER FRIENDLY: This powdered starter is the easiest culture in the world, so if you want to get into kefir but aren’t ready to maintain milk or water kefir grains, this is the perfect solution for you!
- COST EFFECTIVE: Includes 4 packets of starter culture, and with proper care, each kefir starter can be re-cultured 2-7 times; simply reserve 1/4 cup from previous batch for next one.
- VERSATILE: Can be used with a wide variety of different kinds of beverages, including milk, water, juice, coconut water, or plant based milk such as coconut milk.
- HEALTH BENEFITS: Kefir contains many healthy qualities, such as probiotics for digestive health (more than yogurt), plus vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium in milk kefir.
- SAFE: Each batch is pathogen tested by a trusted third-party laboratory so you know you are getting a high quality, healthy starter culture to use at home.
Product Description
The “key-fir” unlocking stronger gut health
Fun fact: The word kefir comes from the Turkish word keyif, meaning “feeling good.”
For hundreds of years, this fermented probiotic beverage was a well-kept secret from the rest of the world. Today, we are privileged to have this drink whenever we like, and enjoy all the benefits that come with it.
What kind of kefir can I make with this starter?
If you’re still new to the amazing world of kefir, this is the perfect starter to begin with, because you can try out any type of kefir you can think of! From traditional milk kefir to coconut water kefir, as long as there’s sugar for the culture to consume, the possibilities are limitless.
Juice Kefir
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Milk Kefir
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Water Kefir
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Plant-Based Milk Kefir
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Enjoy the health benefits kefir has to offer
Milk Kefir
- More probiotics than yogurt
- Great source of calcium and vitamin K2, promoting strong bones
- Easier to digest than most dairy products, due to probiotics and lower lactose content
Water Kefir
- Much less sugar than regular soft drinks, as most of the sugar is consumed by the culture
- Good source of probiotics and enzymes
- Aids digestive and immune systems
Is this powdered starter better than just buying water or milk kefir grains?
It just depends on your needs! This powdered culture is best for beginners, because it’s less of a commitment (limited re-culturing rather than infinite) and more versatile, as it makes any type of kefir. However, this kefir isn’t as nutrient-dense.
How much kefir can I get from this starter?
It’s not an exact science, as it depends on culturing conditions. Generally speaking, each of the 4 included starter packets can culture a quart at a time, with the potential to culture 2–7 more times. Thus the total yield is between 1 and 8 gallons.
How do I “re-culture” with this starter, since there are no grains to strain out?
The powdered culture will indeed dissolve with the first batch; however, you can simply reserve ¼ cup of the previous batch (per quart) and use that as starter for the next one. For best results, start next batch as soon as the previous is finished.
How do I know when it’s done?
When dairy milk kefir is finished culturing, it thickens into a similar consistency to heavy cream or drinkable yogurt. Water kefir will become cloudy and less sweet. Finished kefir stays good in fridge for 2–3 weeks.
Can I culture one kind of kefir with another (e.g., use water kefir to make juice kefir)?
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Gather ingredients
1 cup honey | 1 cup water | 3 tbsp vanilla extract | 4 cups water kefir | 2–4 tbsp heavy cream
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Heat honey & water
Gently heat honey and water in small pot, stirring till honey totally dissolved. Remove from heat.
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Add vanilla & cool
Once cooled, combine mixture with water kefir, and fill flip-top or similar bottles with concoction.
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Cap bottles tightly
Ferment for 24–48 hours or until bubbly. (Tends to taste a bit yeasty if fermented for 72 hours.)
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Pour & enjoy
Pour cream into bottom of a tall glass. Fill glass with bubbly kefir brew. Enjoy!
Water kefir is easy to flavor and consume as a healthy sub for soda pop—starting with cream soda!
Probiotic Drink Starters
Makes Milk Kefir |
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Makes Water Kefir |
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Makes Kombucha |
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Can Start Right Away |
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4 – 32 |
# Possible Batches |
Limitless |
12 – 18 hours |
Culturing Time |
12 – 24 hours |
Non-GMO, Gluten-Free |
Makes Milk Kefir |
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Makes Water Kefir |
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Makes Kombucha |
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Can Start Right Away |
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4 – 32 |
# Possible Batches |
Limitless |
12 – 18 hours |
Culturing Time |
24 – 48 hours |
Non-GMO, Gluten-Free |
Makes Milk Kefir |
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Makes Water Kefir |
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Makes Kombucha |
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Can Start Right Away |
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4 – 32 |
# Possible Batches |
Limitless |
12 – 18 hours |
Culturing Time |
24 – 72 hours |
Non-GMO, Gluten-Free |
Makes Milk Kefir |
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Makes Water Kefir |
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Makes Kombucha |
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Can Start Right Away |
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4 – 32 |
# Possible Batches |
Limitless |
12 – 18 hours |
Culturing Time |
7 – 30 days |
Non-GMO, Gluten-Free |
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Milk Kefir Grains
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Water Kefir Grains
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Fresh Water Kefir Grains
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Kombucha SCOBY
