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Information about kefir, kefir ferment, milkkefir, waterkefir and instructions for making kefir.

  • Make Homemade Milk Kefir

    Make Authentic Milk Kefir at Home

    Milk kefir is a fermented milk product similar to yogurt and buttermilk. Kefir is a unique product. Milk kefir can easily be made at home, and you need milk kefir grains and milk to make kefir at home. You can obtain milk kefir grains at our Kefirshop. To make kefir, you do not have to heat the milk, such as in yogurt making. You can make kefir with milk at room temperature.

    Fresh reusable kefir grains are not real grains, but they are small, flexible cauliflower-like cell structures consisting of bacteria and yeast. Milk kefir is relatively well known. The beverage is sold in most supermarkets and almost in all health food stores. Milk or dairy kefir is usually made with fresh cow milk, goat, or sheep milk. But You can also make kefir with coconut milk.

    milk kefir grainsYou can also make milk kefir with a starter powdered starter culture known as Freeze-Dried Kefir Starter or Kefir ferment. Making your kefir with a kefir ferment is very easy. Just add the sachet contents to the right amount of milk, and you'll have delicious homemade kefir after 24 hours.

    Fermented milk kefir has a tart taste, which is somewhat similar to the taste of Greek yogurt. How strong the taste depends on how long the fermentation period was; a longer fermentation usually leads to a more robust flavor, shorter fermentation produces milder kefir. Kefir can be further flavored, similar to yogurt. The most famous trendsetters are; fresh fruit, cane sugar, honey, maple syrup, vanilla extract, or stevia extract. Also, try some pureed fruit to add to your kefir (such as blueberries, blackberries).

    Besides drinking Kefir, there are many other ways to use kefir in recipes. You can also use kefir in soups, salads, and stews to replace sour cream or yogurt.

    Kefir is a unique dairy product that is one of the best probiotic foods there is, and it has an incredible amount of health benefits. For centuries, kefir has been used in Russian and Asian folk medicine to cure various ailments.

  • Make Homemade Water Kefir

    Make Authentic Water Kefir at Home

    Tibicos is a fermented beverage made from water and sugar (1). Water kefir is a source of probiotics. Water kefir is easy to make and has a slightly sweet and yeasty flavor, depending on how You prepared the kefir. Water kefir may contain a small amount of alcohol (up to 2%); carbon dioxide is created during the fermentation. Water kefir is an excellent source of beneficial bacteria and has various vitamins and folic acid.

    water kefir grainsWater kefir is also known as tibicos, Tibi, or Japanese water crystals. Water kefir is made with water kefir grains. The water kefir grains look like small, clear gelatinous structures consisting of various bacteria and yeasts. The fermented drink itself can be bought in better department stores, usually bottled in glass bottles. With fresh kefir grains, you can make water kefir forever if provided with proper care and attention. You can buy the water kefir grains at our Kefirshop.

    If you can't consume dairy products, then Water kefir is an excellent lactose-free probiotic beverage. Other probiotics which are dairy-free: kombucha and sauerkraut. Water kefir is very different than Kombucha, with various bacteria and yeasts, various nutrients, multiple therapeutic benefits, and a completely different taste. You may not compare them.

    You can make Water kefir with various fruit, coconut water, and various types of sugars. You can ultimately decide which flavor you want to achieve, and I encourage everyone to experiment with (2). After you have brewed the water kefir, you can add yet another flavor. You can even ferment the resulting beverage further in a bottle, and it's possible to add seasonings. The fermented liquor is best stored in the refrigerator.

    You may drink Water kefir at any time of the day. If you start drinking Water kefir, it is best to start with one glass a day, build up drinking it, and let your body speak. The consumption differs really from person to person. Water kefir is a powerful probiotic.

    1.Best use organic raw cane sugar, but white sugar, agave, maple syrup, and palm sugar can also be applied. Feel free to experiment with natural sweeteners.

    2.Best experiment with some spare kefir grains. With the excess of kefir grains, you can experiment. If you want to save a backup of kefir grains, you can keep them for a short time at some water and sugar in the fridge. If you wish to store them for a more extended period, you may dry the kefir grains on some oven paper and if they are dry, keep them in a cool and dry environment.

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