Cultures For Health Real Kefir Water Kefir Grains Starter Culture Description

The easy way to make your own probiotic-rich, non-dairy kefir.
A lacto-fermented beverage with probiotic benefits
Easy DIY project ? make your own kefir at home!
1 box contains a packet of heirloom-style water kefir grains
Can be used to culture sugar water, fruit juice and coconut water
Reusable culture ? makes up to 2 quarts water kefir with every batch
Non-GMO
Gluten-free

Kefir is cool. It’s even cooler when it’s made without dairy. By simply mixing yeasts and bacteria, you get Water Kefir Grains (WKG), a tasty and versatile “grain-like” ingredient that can be used to make delicious probiotic-rich drinks. Water Kefir Grains create a fizzy lacto-fermented beverage from sugar water, fruit juice or coconut water, making this a great alternative to milk kefir. Unlike other cultured beverages that taste tart or tangy, water kefir stays sweet. After culturing, this probiotic drink can be bottled to create soda-worthy carbonation and effervescence.How long will it take? Total fermentation time: 5 ? 7 days Active, hands-on time: 5 ? 10 minutes every 1 ? 2 days What will I need to get started?
1 packet dehydrated water kefir grains (in this box)
Bottled spring water or any water free of chlorine and fluoride
Stainless steel pot
Thermometer
Glass jar or plastic container
Cane sugar (avoid coconut sugar, maple sugar and the like)
Coffee filter or tight-weave cloth
Rubber band
Mesh strainer How does this work? First, prepare sugar water:
Heat ½ cup water and pour into a glass jar or plastic container
Dissolve ¼ cup sugar in water
Add 2-1/2 ? 3-1/2 cups room-temperature water (Note: total volume should be 3-4 cups of sweetened water.)
Check that the temperature of the water is 68 ? 85 degrees F; adjust as needed Now you can activate your water kefir grains:
Add water kefir grains to jar
Cover jar with coffee filter or cloth, secured by a rubber band
Keep in a warm spot (68 ? 85 degrees F) for 24-48 hours
Once culturing is complete, prepare a new batch of sugar water
Strain the kefir grains from finished water kefir and place in new batch of sugar water. Repeat process every 24-48 hours. What can I make with this?
Enrich plain water
Bottle to make a soda-like beverage, naturally flavored with fruit or fruit juice
Freeze into ice pops and enjoy for dessert
Blend into a homemade dressing

Directions

Free OfGMOs, gluten.
Disclaimer These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 5.4 g
Servings per Container: 1
Amount Per Serving% Daily Value
Calories0
Total Fat0 g0%
Sodium0 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0 g0%
Protein0 g

Other Ingredients: Organic live active cultures.

Manufactured in a facility that processes products containing dairy and soy.

Warnings
Store in a cool, dry place.
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