Kefir Starter Culture | 4 Packets Freeze Dried Starter Powder | Make Kefir with Milk, Water, or Juice | Re-Culture Kefir Probiotic Drinks 2-7x Each | Cultures in Less Than a Day

I used whole milk straight from the refrigerator and stired in the packet per the directions. It worked great however it actually took about 30 hours to work at 72 degrees F, it was regular milk consistency at 24 hours then finally took off. I suspect the reason for the delay was because I used cold milk right from the refrigerator. I then used a 1/4 cup of the produced Kefir to make another batch. This time the 1/4 cup of Kefir was room temp and I added room temp whole milk and lightly stirred then covered. This time it was pretty thick by 18 hours and was complete. I’m on my 3rd batch now.

I have made yogurt for years, but never thought much about kefir, the stuff i had tasted terrible and was too sweet. I decided to retry kefir, , and make it fresh like yogurt. I wanted to start with culture before getting into grains. I only use one quart of yogurt every 2-3 weeks. shipping was prime fast. I had 1 quart of fresh goat milk, and 1/2 gallon of local cow milk, single grass fed herd, pasteurized. I made a small quart of goat yogurt, and a mixed quart of kefir. I warmed the milk in the quart jar, quart jar in pot with warm water for 30 mins ( warming it a bit helps the starter). I pitched both cultures at the same time, 6 pm. since I keep a very cool house, I snuggled the kefir next to the yogurt maker, and wrapped a dish towel around it. Perfect results on both at 6 am.( 12 hours later) Kefir tastes really good, better than the grocery store stuff. I am using a old yogurt trick, I put kefir in a ice cube tray, froze it and will use it to set the next batches. Just get the milk to room temp, then add the frozen cube, stir an hour later. I bet it will work just like yogurt starter. I tried kefri grains, from a friend, what a smelly stinky mess. I love this culture, gives me what I need with no fuss. My last batch was from a frozen cube, and I got a nice quart of kefir for baking. so the frozen cube trick works.

I tried to make a water kefir and a milk kefir with this powder. Unfortunately the powder did not dissolve fully, the grains were settling at the bottom and produced a murky strange mix. There was little to no fermentation. Tried with 2 different fruits and milk and the result was the same. I will not buy again.

Excellent product. Have reordered several times and recommend to friends and family.

I recently purchased the Cultures for Health Kefir Starter Culture, and while the product itself delivered good results, I couldn't help but feel that it was a little pricey for what it offered. The package contained a small amount of kefir starter culture, and considering the cost, I expected a more generous quantity. Another aspect that left me somewhat disappointed was the instructions provided. As a first-time kefir maker, I was hoping for clear and detailed guidance on the preparation process, but the instructions seemed somewhat vague and lacking in crucial information. I had to search for additional resources online to understand the proper steps fully. That said, the kefir starter culture did work as promised, and my kefir turned out delicious and healthy. The cultures seemed to be of good quality, and they produced a creamy and tangy kefir drink that I enjoyed thoroughly. The taste and benefits were there, but I just wished for a smoother experience in the preparation phase. In the future, I might explore other kefir starter options that offer more value for the price and come with more comprehensive instructions, especially for beginners. While the Cultures for Health Kefir Starter Culture does the job, I feel there are better alternatives available that strike a better balance between cost and quantity while providing clearer guidance for users.

Im looking for the water based kefir as any milk upset my stomach. And water kefir is less labor to put together. I wanted to return but since classified food, could not return. Oh well... I just have to pay attention next time

This "Cultures for Health Kefir Starter" worked really well for me with Lactaid 2% milk. My first few batches I covered with an unbleached coffee filter. This worked well. After these first few, I covered the bottle with a, "much used for tea", stainless steel loose tea mesh basket with equally good results. Now I only use this technique because the basket is re-usable. Prior , I was drinking goat milk kefir at $9.50 pop but traveling to smaller towns, I found the goat milk kefir impossibIe to find. I did try this with canned (evaporated) goat milk that I did not think to notice and dilute. This was unsuccessful and refused to create grains regardless of the allowed time. I was able to use this failed goat milk effort 1/2 and 1/2 with the Lactaid 2%. Now I used the 2% Lactaid as I have this on hand and it is easy to locate. This product is nicely mild, smells fresh and is sweeter than the goat milk efforts. I generally start it a night and check it in the morning about 12 or so hours later. I have used only 2 of the 4 packets I received and have not needed to open the last two as I keep about 1/4 cup and start again in a clean 1 quart milk jar covered with my tea strainer. I think it is lovely in my morning granola and now that is less expensive to make I share with my older cat and my 2 year ofd Morkie. They ask for it every morning.

Wonderful to be able to purchase on Amazon. This is not a product that I can find in my local grocery store.

Very easy to make & one batch made daily Kefir for over a week. I tried this on a 7 day holiday when I didn’t want to travel with my Kefir grains. It is not as tasty or thick, like the Kefir grains make, but a great no fuss substitute. Would use again.

Don't waste your money on these. The grains are dead and don't do a thing.

Amazing product and simple I bought this to ease my way into making kefir befor I bought the actual grains kit and this is a lovely easy to use kit and makes great kefir

The first batch failed. With the second, I microwaved the milk for 50 seconds. Ferment for 18 hours in a warm dark corner. Success!

I really love it, hiw it was packed in storage.