Water kefir
Water kefir - Tibicos
Water kefir is a probiotic beverage made mainly with water kefir grains, water and sugar. You'll need water kefir grains, you can buy the water kefir grains at our store. Water kefir grains consist of bacteria and yeast existing in a symbiotic relationship. Live reusable water kefir grains have a larger number of probiotics than the powdered starter culture. With proper care, water kefir grains can be used indefinitely to make water kefir.
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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 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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