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Kefir Foods Water Kefir Starter Kit

Kefir Foods Water Kefir Starter Kit
Kefir Foods Water Kefir Starter Kit
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If you have been looking to culture your own Water Kefir, but aren’t sure how to go about it, this Starter Kit is for you. It contains all the equipment and instructions you need to get started culturing delicious probiotic goodness in the comfort of your home. Water Kefir is a probiotic beverage made with water kefir grains, which can be used to culture sugar water, juice, or coconut water. The finished taste of finished water kefir varies greatly, depending on the sugar used and the culturing time. It can be fairly sweet and may have a flat taste unless bottled. Most people prefer to add flavouring to water kefir before consuming it. Learn how to make “still” water Kefir, or a fizzy variety. 

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Description
  • DIY water kefir kit
  • A fermented drink rich in probiotics
  • Dairy-free alternative to milk kefir
  • Has a pleasant light soda-like taste
  • Source of calcium, protein, potassium & other essential nutrients
  • Boosts immunity
  • Improves digestion
  • Promotes healthy bone density
  • Combats candida & promotes healthy bacterial balance in the gut
  • Anti-inflammatory benefits
  • Natural antibiotic & antifungal properties
  • Can be added to smoothies, desserts, oatmeal & salads

Did you know?

  • Water kefir grains or Tibicos consist of Bacteria, Lactic Acid, Yeast, Proteins, Lipids and Sugars existing in a symbiotic relationship. The term "kefir grains" describes the look of the culture only. Water kefir grains contain no actual "grains" such as wheat, rye, etc.

Suggested use – How to activate your Water Kefir Starter Kit for initial stage:

  1. Into the container (Glass bottle with lid) mix together 500ml at 25 degrees C of un-chlorinated soft water with 50g of either Illovo Treacle Sugar, Organic Cane Sugar, or fresh fruit juice. Stir until all the Sugar has dissolved. Do not use White Sugar.
  2. Add all the Water Kefir grains to the slightly heated sugar water.
  3. Stir the mix well with the wooden spoon provided. Cover the bottle with a cheesecloth or paper towel secured by a rubber band.
  4. Place in a warm spot, 22 to 25 degrees C for 24 hours.
  5. Strain out the Water Kefir grains using the cotton sieve supplied (Do not use a metal spoon or metal sieve) and place on a fresh batch of Sugar water solution. (Discard this sugar water solution)
  6. Repeat steps 2-4 every 24 hours until the grains are activated. Activation may take 5 -10 days. Your grains are activated and are culturing successfully. Once you notice that the sugar solution smells a bit yeasty and the taste is flat and less sweet as the initial solution.

Once your grains are activated you are ready to make water Kefir.

1st Fermentation

  1. Transfer the Water Kefir grains into the Glass Bottle and add 500ml of sugar solution.
  2. Place in a warm spot at 20 -25 degrees C to culture for 24 hours.
  3. Drain the grains and keep on the side for your next batch or cover with a cup full of sugar solution.

2nd Fermentation

  1. Cover the bottle with the lid tightly so that an airlock is achieved.
  2. Place in a warm spot at 20 – 25 Degrees C to culture for 24hours.
  3. After 12 hours we recommend, “burping” the glass bottle with lid to release excess pressure.
  4. The finished Fizzy water is now ready to do the following with:

Add flavouring to the fizzy kefir water or add fruit - cranberries, ginger, lemon juice or berry juice concentrate work beautifully. Refrigerate and consume.
The sky is the limit when it comes to flavouring options. Make sure that your grains are removed before you start to experiment so as not to contaminate your water Kefir grains.

Storage of your Water Kefir grains when you are not using them.

  • Up to 3 weeks.
  • Add your Water Kefir grains to 500ml of soft un-chlorinated water and dissolve in 50g of Sugar.
  • Shelf life of the Hydrated Water Kefir grains is 60 months from the manufactured date, or longer when stored in a freezer.

Specifications:
Kit contains:

  • Glass jar fermentation vessel.
  • Milk cloth sieve and wooden stirrer.
  • 1.5 grams dehydrated kefir grains.
  • Instruction manual.

Ingredients:

  • Water Kefir Grains

Country of Origin:

  • Product of South Africa
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Reviews
Reviews
Overall Rating
3.7 out of 5 stars from 13 reviews

11 out of 13 people would recommend this product

26/03/2024, By Hanlie
Followed instructions to the t, but nothing happened. Grains are inactive. Very disappointed.
18/09/2023, By Angela
Very disappointed! These grains were as dead as a Dodo!

I'm a seasoned kefir enthusiast who lost her grains in an unfortunate incident.

I bought these as replacement and after feeding them for 10 days without any success, I finally disposed of them and bought replacement grains from Dischem which started fermenting after the first 24 hours. The quantity was much bigger and the grains started producing kefir immediately after feeding them.

Give these ones a miss.
18/09/2023, By Angela
I'm a seasoned kefir enthusiast who lost her grains as a result of them being accidentally poured down the drain :(
I purchased replacement grains from FtN. What a disappointment ... no activity after two weeks of feeding! I finally gave up, disposed of them and replaced them with ones from Dischem - much bigger quantity and active after the first feeding!

I would NOT recommend these. The quantity you get is tiny and mine were dead.
26/11/2020, By Jeannie
Delicious!!
14/10/2020, By Kuby
So I struggled with my first 2 batches but then on my 3rd batch I added a piece of lemon and 1/2 a date and it began to ferment. The humidity also played a huge role after 2 the second fermentation of grape juice I had a fizzy Kefir drink.
20/09/2020, By Anna
Water Kefir is amongst the most delicious drinks and great for one's health. What more could one ask for when it comes to homemade drinks? Every day my family have a glass of tasty water kefir.
08/05/2020, By Ella
Water of the best quality
08/03/2020, By Antoinette
Easy instructions, easy to prepare and use.
02/03/2020, By S
Good
27/12/2019, By Heidi
I bought this for my hubby for Christmas as he likes making kombucba. Now he has something else to keep him busy!
19/11/2019, By Carmen
Excited to get them going, but struggling a bit to get the grains rehydrated - it is taking a long time. I am at 5 days now - not activated yet. Has nice detailed instructions, however, the listing said there was a DVD included, which I did not get. Not really bothered about it, just saying.
13/11/2019, By Anneli
Easy to use. I am still trying to activate my grains. Its been 7 days and some are starting to float to the top
06/08/2019, By Beginner
Great for beginners!

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