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Cultures for Health Water Kefir Grains | DIY Fermented Probiotic Drink Powder for Stronger Gut Health | Heirloom Starter Makes Limitless Supply | Non-GMO Dairy Free Vegan Sparkling Water with Enzymes

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The "key-fir" unlocking stronger gut health

overhead of water kefir grains pouch with bottle and cup of flavored fizzy water kefir

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.

water kefir grains in spoon with cactus leaves peeking in corner
(Don't worry, they're gluten-free)

What are kefir grains, exactly?

These gelatinous blobs are a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast—AKA, a SCOBY. They're called "grains" due to their appearance, not content.

While milk kefir originated in the Caucasus mountains, water kefir started in Mexico. These grains, or tibicos, form on the pads of the Opuntia cactus.

How long will it take to rehydrate my kefir grains?

Rehydrating kefir grains can take between 3 and 7 days. During this time a layer of froth or foam may form on the surface. This is normal and caused by an overgrowth of yeast. You'll know they're done when they appear plump and translucent.

How much kefir can I get from this starter?

As much as you want! This is an heirloom starter, so you can reuse the grains over and over to make endless batches of water kefir. You'll start with about a quart per day, but as your grains multiply, we recommend 1–2 tsp grains per quart of liquid.

How do I know when the kefir is done culturing and ready to drink?

Your water kefir will be cloudy, and should begin bubbling when moved. It will also have a sour taste, signaling the grains have processed the sugar. Simply strain the grains and move them to a new jar of sugar water! Note: Do not rinse grains.

I need to pause making water kefir, but don't want to kill my grains. Can I take a break?

Yes! As long as your grains have been actively culturing for 3–4 weeks. For shorter breaks, store grains in 1 qt sugar water (as if culturing) in fridge up to 3 weeks. For longer breaks, dry them and store in airtight bag in fridge up to 6 months.

Can I make other types of kefir with these grains?

You can't make milk kefir, but you can make kefir with juice or coconut water; for best results, keep a separate set of grains for each substance you're culturing. You can also add flavor to finished water kefir (with or without a 2nd fermentation).

How do I flavor water kefir?

pouring flavored kefir from bottle into glass with straw and ice

Simply Add Flavoring

You can add just about anything you like to your water kefir to kick it up a notch, such as herbs and spices.

One of our favorite quick ways to flavor kefir is to add fruit juice. For most juices, add ½ cup juice for every quart of kefir; for more concentrated juices like lemon, only use ¼–⅓ cup.

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A Second Fermentation

You can easily infuse your finished water kefir with fruit for an extra burst of flavor and fizziness.

After you've strained your grains, simply pour kefir into bottle, leaving 1" of headspace. Add any fruit and let ferment 24 hours for fresh fruit or 2–3 days for dried fruit.

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  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.89 x 5.12 x 0.67 inches; 0.2 ounces
  • UPC ‏ : ‎ 814598020025 786173931197
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Cultures for Health
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002ZIDELM
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers like the ease of use of the dairy based drink. They mention that the instructions are easy to follow and straightforward. They also appreciate the health benefits. However, some customers feel the value of the product is disappointing. Opinions are mixed on quality, performance, taste, and ability to grow.

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170 customers mention160 positive10 negative

Customers find the instructions for making water kefir very simple and straightforward. They also say the grains are easy to start and maintain. Customers also say that the instructions provided online are excellent. They say it's an easy start to making a healthy drink that adds more probiotics to your diet.

"...And sometime a little molasses.They're very easy to get going...." Read more

"...The instructions were easy to follow and I had my first jar of water kefir after 4 days. It's very easy to rehydrate...." Read more

"...These grains are an easy start to making a healthy drink that will add more probiotics to your diet! Highly recommended!!" Read more

"...Very simple to maintain. It just takes persistent care and some informed guidance. Which this company has in spades! They have youtube videos galore...." Read more

59 customers mention56 positive3 negative

Customers are happy with the health benefits of the dairy based drink. They say it's a great way to get good probiotics into their diet without pills. They also say it boosts their immune system and digestive system. Customers also say that it'll improve their digestive tract. They appreciate the natural source of probiotic through water kefir.

"...This is such a healthy, tasty, refreshing drink; full of natural probiotics!..." Read more

"...make our own sauerkraut (really easy) and it always has a stronger pro-biotic balance than even the good organic canned brands...." Read more

"...So far my belly has been feeling fine and my daily bowel movements are much more normal...." Read more

"...My theory is that my body is absorbing nutrients more efficiently due to the kefir water. Stay tuned, I plan to try milk kefir and kombucha tea!" Read more

327 customers mention126 positive201 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the water kefir grains. Some mention that they are beautiful, plump, and vigorous. Others say that they did not grow, failed to ferment, and were just a big lump of sludge.

"...First off, the grains were the size of pop rocks, not the size shown in the pictures...." Read more

"...My favorite ferment is raspberries.They seem to ferment and taste the best out of all the fruit I've tried. Pears don't seem to ferment well...." Read more

"...Therefore stay away from this product what they sell you is bunch of dead stuff, what a waste of my energy and money." Read more

"Nice, plump kefir grains. This is the first time I've tried dehydrated grains...." Read more

312 customers mention156 positive156 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the dairy based drink. Some mention that it's excellent from the outset and very easy to work with, while others say that it didn't deliver the expected results.

"...The kefir tastes slightly different, but equally good...." Read more

"...done 4 brews of this with exactly 0 bubbles formed, 0 activity except for unwanted activity...." Read more

"I have purchased these cultures twice. The first time they worked amazingly and created great Kiefer water...." Read more

"...several days I realized all the grains became a mud they did not revive at all...." Read more

187 customers mention115 positive72 negative

Customers are mixed about the taste of the dairy based drink. Some mention it's healthy, tasty, and refreshing, while others say it just tastes like sugar water with a very slight funk.

"...My favorite ferment is raspberries.They seem to ferment and taste the best out of all the fruit I've tried. Pears don't seem to ferment well...." Read more

"...I began my first actual crew, water was cloudy and smelled interesting so I put it in bottles for 2nd ferment with juice, this resulted in nothing..." Read more

"...This is such a healthy, tasty, refreshing drink; full of natural probiotics!..." Read more

"...date... and man, the stuff went nuts - 2" of bubbles on top and REALLY tasty...." Read more

45 customers mention27 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the ability of the water kefir grains to grow. Some mention that they produced excellent water Kefir, while others say that it never grew or multiplied at all.

"...The first time they worked amazingly and created great Kiefer water...." Read more

"...This culture does not produce water kefir nearly the quality of the other culture I bought for less money...." Read more

"...I bought this anyway. I am very happy. My water kefir has come out great. I followed the instructions and ran into no issues...." Read more

"...Our kefir never grew or multiplied at all. Eventually it molded...." Read more

98 customers mention18 positive80 negative

Customers find the value of the dairy based drink to be disappointing. They mention that it's a waste of money, time, and effort. They also mention that the tapioca beads are soggy and lifeless, and they're not getting any effervescence. Customers also say that there is no satisfaction guarantee and that the price is not a good deal.

"...I can send you these duds back, they ate absolute trash. I've wasted so much sugar and juice trying to get these to grow with absolutely no luck." Read more

"...product what they sell you is bunch of dead stuff, what a waste of my energy and money." Read more

"...time to write an Amazon review before BUT this was such an expensive WASTE of money, sugar, fruit, and time PLUS no REFUNDS...." Read more

"...Is it possible to get a refund or a replacement...? This was expensive, and I paid extra thinking it was high quality. Now I am very disappointed." Read more

65 customers mention19 positive46 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the hydration of the water kefir grains. They mention that the grains are dehydrated and do not rehydrate well. Some customers also say that the rehydrated grains are slowly disintegrating. Overall, customers are disappointed with the quality and quantity of the grains.

"...The grains as received are dehydrated and usually appear very dark brown...." Read more

"...It's probably during to the fact that they come dehydrated I guess." Read more

"...It's very easy to rehydrate. Put 1/4 cup good quality sugar in a quart jar with warm purified water...." Read more

"...They're young grains that are then dehydrated which is very hard on grains...." Read more

Water Ok, Will Try Making Soda (UPDATED)
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Water Ok, Will Try Making Soda (UPDATED)
After a shipping problem I finally got these in. I heard about water kefir in mother earth news and decided to try it. I followed the instruction for making the sugar water and activated the grains. After draining them after two days I started the first production run. I keep it in a small closet on top of the water heater. It stays around 74 with the door shut.After two days I took it out and drained the grains. The kefir water smelled and tasted like buttered toast. Not bad but not to my cup of tea, or in this case kefir. I will try making the soda type kefir and have ordered some grolsch bottles.UPDATE (11-19-2016)I have now made several batches of the soda kefir and added several photos.I went to a local big box store and had a hard time finding pure fruit juice. Almost all of it had high fructose corn syrup and other.......stuff that would require a PhD in linguistics just to pronounce. The only strait fruit juice was grape and I don't really like grape. The only other that was close was Juicy Juice. The only one of that brand that seemed ok to me was Strawberry Banana. Of course it was mostly apple juice and water with just enough strawberry and banana in it to pass in a court of law.I burped them once a day. The first day there was no sound or other indication of carbonation. The second day there was some off gassing when I burped them. I tried one bottle and let the other one set for another twenty four hours. It tasted a bit alcoholic without much carbonation. The next day I tried the second and it had an even stronger alcohol taste. It also let off more gas when opened but it did not have the same type of carbonation as soda. Maybe the carbonation is more dissolved?I will go to smaller stores and see if I can find real fruit juice without high fructose corn syrup, long named chemicals, or apple juice water with wacky mixes of random fruits.
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The grains are poor quality. I've made water kefir several years ago and they produced very successfully for almost a year before I stopped using them.

The only thing worse than this racket of getting people to pay for lifeless bacteria, is their pathetic excuse for "customer service" (Abigail) who has little knowledge of the product and will go 5 days without answering emails, when time is of the essence.

Highly DO NOT recommend this product, or company!!
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