Freshly Fermented – Organic Certified Milk Kefir Grains Starter Culture

I was a bit confused by some of the negative reviews, so I wanted to share my experience. I followed the instructions carefully, and despite the cold weather, the grains revived really well albeit it took a few hours longer to get going and the first batch looked a bit off, but I persevered and so should you! By day 3 or 4, they started growing… aggressively! 😂 Which, to be fair, is exactly what you want. So don’t worry about buying a small starter amount they’ll quadruple within 1-2 weeks if you treat them right. Important tip for beginners: Traditional kefir is not meant to be thick like Greek yogurt. It’s more like a pourable, slightly tangy drink. Think runny yogurt or a smooth cultured milk. If you’re expecting a thick texture straight away, you might be disappointed unless you strain it (which is optional, and easy to do). I’ve seen some kits on here mentioning boiling milk and keeping at certain temps. At that point you’re making yogurt, not kefir! This, thankfully, is not that! You should expect to discard the first 2–3 batches. (I believe the seller even says this.) It helps the grains settle and detox from transit. So to the reviewer who threw them out after four days… honestly, that’s not enough time for kefir grains to prove themselves! (And in my opinion both idiotic and a waste of their money). You’ll likely “use up” about a 6 pint bottle of milk before you get proper, tasty kefir. Another tip: in the first week, go easy on the milk start with a small glass’s worth, and scale up gradually as your grains multiply. Too much milk too soon can overwhelm the grains and leave you with half-fermented milk, which I suspect is what some folks are mistakenly calling “not turning into yogurt.” Once they’re established, I make about a litre at a time. In summer, kefir can be ready in like 8-12 hours. In colder weather, it takes longer like 18hrs just be patient. If it’s ready before you are, pop it in the fridge to halt fermentation and prevent it from becoming overly sour. I was really happy with the taste, very close to my favourite Lithuanian brand (Dvaro), which in my opinion is the OG of good kefir. The grains themselves aren’t cheap, but the quality is excellent. You can freeze any extras and basically have infinite kefir forever. 🧪 Sadly, I killed my last batch (ADHD + chaos = neglect 😅), but I’m back to repurchase. Slightly grumpy about the price hike 📈, but hey, the quality makes it worth it.

Fantastic grains. I was sceptical at first as they were squashed and hard to get out of the packet, but they are very healthy and grew super fast. My kefir is already doing well after only a few days.

Very good but not very much content.

I purchased the 5g starter pack and have had great success, but I wanted to share what worked for me since there is a learning curve. I used raw organic milk and found that a small 200ml jar was perfect for this amount of grains. ​Key things to know: ​The adjustment period: You likely won't drink the first few batches. I had to discard the first three attempts while the grains adjusted, but by batch #4, it was perfect. ​Temperature matters: I found the sweet spot to be 20-22°C for a 24-hour ferment. ​Lid technique: I tighten the lid and then loosen it just a quarter turn to let it breathe slightly. ​After just one week, the grains have already grown and multiplied; I’m now making about 650ml per batch! The taste is tangy and has a natural "fizz" (carbon dioxide), which surprised me at first, but it’s totally normal. If the tang is too much for you, I recommend doing a second ferment or straining it and adding mashed banana and strawberry—it tastes amazing. Highly recommend!

Makes excellent kefir in a couple of days

This kefir' taste was bad and hardly grew... I threw it away just 4 days after purchasing it. I have been growing my own Kefir at home for years. I decided to grow it again after a short break, and I couldn't be more disappointed. The taste was bad, the milk was never as thick as expected, and the grains grew almost nothing. Very disappointing. I bought a different brand just after throwing away this one, and just two days later, my new kefir was obviously growing, and fermented milk was thick and tasty.

Amazing and easy to do, i chekc on website and followed the instructions to grow it, i now have from 5g already 30g and shared with family. Cery easy to do. Buy the jars online and dont close the lid. The tase is amazing on the 5th time its yummy

I've been using these kefir grains for about two months now, carefully following all the instructions provided. Unfortunately, the experience has been very disappointing. The grains have not grown at all since I received them, and the kefir they produce is extremely weak — more watery than creamy, with very little tang or fermentation activity. Worse still, I'm getting smaller and smaller yields each time, which tells me the grains are not healthy or viable. I've made kefir before with other grains, so I know what to expect, and this is not it. I'm really unhappy with this purchase and don't believe these grains were healthy from the start. I would appreciate a refund, as the product did not perform as described. I was excited to incorporate homemade kefir into my routine, but this has been frustrating and disappointing. Please let me know how to proceed with the return/refund process.