Live Kefir Company, Live Milk Kefir Grains. UK Starter Culture, Complete with Instructions. 5g

When it arrived, the kefir grains were quite small.But now, I'm happy as they multiplied and I have bunch of them.The quality of the kefir milk is amazing, super fermentation, came with instructions too.Happy, thank you :)

We have had these kefir granules for more than 2 years now and they are still going strong giving us fresh kefir to drink maybe 2 or 3 times a week. The instructions that came with the granules were easy to follow but after a bit we didn't need the instructions any more. The process is so simple. Once you have a rough idea of the quantities just chuck the granules into maybe a litre of milk and leave them at room temperature until the kefir is ready. Every now and then the granules start to smell funny, usually when we are on holiday and they have been left in the fridge for a few weeks. If the kefir doesn't taste right we just rinse the granules through with milk and they work perfectly again.The best kefir you can get and amazing value for money too

I only ever review a purchase if the product is really good or bad. In this case I’m happy to say these grains are excellent and very active. They arrived quickly in the post in a small package small enough for letterbox. I placed them in a little milk in a small jar in fridge as I couldn’t use them straight away. Then 2 days later I made my first batch. I stirred about 300 ml organic full fat milk with the drained 5g grains in a jar and left to rest on a high shelf. The house temperature was about 21°C. 23 hours later it was just about right in texture if a little yeasty on the nose. The second batch I put in airing cupboard ( fluctuating 21-25°C) and this time it was ready in about 17 hours. The result was a bit thicker and grainier than the first attempt but it strained well and had a milder taste. The third go, back out on the high shelf produced a nice silky batch in about 21 hours. The strained kefir had a nice sharp but clean aroma and taste and it had good effervescence. I’m trying the next batch with semi- skimmed on the high shelf as my gut tells me it will work despite much of the online advice seeming to advise against this. These grains are definitely very active and work very well. I would recommend using them, experiment and try different ratios of grain to milk etc. I would say they seem to do best at an ambient room temperature. Use good quality fresh organic milk from the chiller unit and try goats too. Good luck.

They grains arrived a little earlier than expected and came in a zip lock bag. Came with instructions that are very comprehensive and include some tips if you run into problems. The grains weighed accurately and I’ve been using these grains to produce kefir milk for a few weeks now.I must say I am new to making my own kefir, they’ve grown as expected and I’ve been trying to learn by error with my fermentation batches, I’ve been adjusting the milk to make sure they are feeding enough, along with changing locations and the timescales to try and find the best results. Although it has been tricky to get this right and I’m still not sure I have worked it out as I’ve had fizzy/yeasty ferments which is unpleasant and batches that had too much whey. I Don’t throw these batches away, I mix with yogurt and fruit or add to a smoothie as I believe they will still have the health benefits.I would suggest not to give up too easily, I will continue to find what works to get the best results. I’ve changed from covering with muslin cloth to a paper towel and most recently I tried straining the milk twice and it has given a slightly nicer taste.

Absolutely Fantastic.All you need is whole milk, a plastic container like a tupperwarr style flat long one if you can it helps the grains work through the milk rather than just the top and a piece of muslin and an elastic band. Oh and a sieve.Literally pumping out fresh gorgeous tasting quite strong you can taste the quality every day.PLUS the bonus of the hot weather its working quicker and my grains have grown quickly allowing me to do bigger batches!!I've only been doing this for about 5 days but it's great to have this in an abundance and keep myself and my family healthy. We are making daily smoothies or drinking it neat.Huge savings on even one bottle of Kefir from the shops cheapest £2 so for the price of just over a fiver amazing savings within a few days.The company sends you full instructions, it's easy and very rewarding.I'm super impressed and starting to feel the benefits of this superfood. Google the benefits if you are not already familiar, it's amazing.Fantastic.

Doesn't work. Avoid purchasing this

good quality grains . sent by second class post and took forever to get here . tastes a bit like a really mild butter milk