Kefir 101
How long should milk Kefir ferment?
How long should I let my milk Kefir ferment until it’s ready? This is one of the questions I read quite often in most Kefir dedicated Facebook groups or forums. The answer that is usually [ … ]
Kefir grains
Kefir & Health
What kind of milk is best for my Kefir? UHT, pasteurized, or raw milk?
We often come across opinions shared by our readers that using raw milk is the best way to achieve high-quality thick and creamy Kefir. Furthermore, we often read on social media that pasteurization of milk [ … ]
Kefir 101
Is “Water Kefir” really Kefir?
The term “Water Kefir” has recently gained popularity, and any Google search on this term returns hundreds of meaningful results. However, both scientifically and historically, Water Kefir is not related in any way to the [ … ]
Kefir 101
Homemade v/s store-bought Kefir. Which is better?
Why don’t we buy our ready Kefir from the nearest store, instead of making all that mess with fermenting, straining, and bottling Kefir at home? Is homemade Kefir really better? Good question that has a [ … ]
Kefir 101
Can Kefir grains be eaten?
One of our readers recently asked us for advice. “I couldn’t strain my Kefir well, she said, and I may have swallowed some grains. Is it dangerous? What should I do if I ingest Kefir [ … ]