Fresh Water Kefir Grains
Fresh water kefir grains make a sparkling drink by fermenting a sugar-water solution.
The majority of sugar is used during the fermntaion process resulting in a low-sugar and low-calorie drink whixh is high in bacteria and yeast.
This is a healthy alternative to soda or sweetener-laden drinks. It is highly versatile abd can be flavoured with your favourite fruit juices, herbs or spices resuting in a delicious tasting drink.
Product: You will receive 50g of live active water kefir grains. This will produce about 1000 ml of delicious water kefir starting out and more as it grows.
You will also receive:
A detailed step-by-step instructional guide: Everything you need to know for caring for your grains and making great kefir.
Instructions are sent with notification of shipment, to give you time to prepare for necessary supplies and ingredients!
Water Kefir (pronounced keh-FEER). The word Kefir is derived from the Turkish word 'Keif" describing a state of 'feeling good'. Water Kefir is a wonderful mildly zesty fermented sugar-water beverage. It can be likened to a natural, light and refreshing soda - perfect for a healthy drink alternative. It has a low glycemic load and no caffeine either. It is fermented at room temperatures in a sugary water with dried fruit for about 24-48 hours. It has many wonderful health benefits and is also a great option for those sensitive to milk. Most speculate it originated in Mexico where it thrived in the sugary water of the Ountia (prickly pear) cactus. There is also a similar story of water kefir originating in Tibet much further back, when monks gave Mother Teresa of Calcutta the grains as a gift. They were later introduced to Europe (the Ionian Islands) and the west by the British Soldiers after the Crimean War in the 1800's. This story however most likely refers to the Ginger Beer Plant which is extremely similar to water kefir, but it is still a separate culture. Some suggest that one might have evolved from the other.
