How to Make Water Kefir from
Water Kefir Grains Water kefir is extremely easy to make.
Not exact matches
Loads of people have success with this, but typically you'll find dairy
kefir grains (which have some lactose in them and are best avoided if you are lactose intolerant) and
water kefir grains, which can work in a sugary
water drink, coconut
water, or other
water - based beverages and makes a light champagne - like drink.
Unlike dairy
kefir grains,
water kefir grains do not clump together, and are clear or translucent.
Water kefir grains are described as
grains simply because of their appearance.
However unlike dairy
kefir grains water kefir grains are not actually
grains at all.
Water kefir grains are actually bacteria and yeast that exist in a symbiotic relationship.
Cultures For Health is a great website to purchase
water kefir grains, vegan yogurt cultures, and learn more about natural fermentation.
Wonder if you can find
water kefir grains (as they're called) in Paris?
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When someone left a comment on my
water kefir post asking if it was possible to use the same
grains to make milk
kefir, I figured I'd give it a try.
But one day while making regular coconut milk
kefir, I accidentally dumped my
water kefir grains (instead of the milk
kefir grains) and about 1/4 cup of pre-made
water kefir into the wrong container.
I use
kefir grains to ferment the leaves from my vine, with salt and garlic in
water.
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kefir (soda).
We also learned about growing
kefir grains today, and Russell got a big batch of coconut
water kefir going for us.
you can start a really vigorous gluten free starter culture without having to open a whole packet of yeast for just a few
grains by using a tablespoon or so of a fermented drink — kombucha,
water kefir (Whole Foods carries a coconut
water kefir that is very active) or if you have access to real unpasteurized sauerkraut you could probably use some of the liquid.
Ann Marie, what texture are your
water kefir grains?
You can use inexpensive cabbage to make sauerkraut, or get yourself some
water kefir grains and with just pennies» worth of
water and sugar, you've got a health elixir slash soda pop.
The amazing proprieties of raw honey will kill your precious
water kefir grains.
Find free
water kefir grains on sites like Kijiji and fermenting groups on Facebook.
You can purchase
water kefir grains on Amazon; here is a supplier:
water kefir grain supplier.
My
water kefir supplier recommended having 1/2 — 1.5 cups of
grains before attempting to make a batch.
My
water kefir grains live that stuff, and it tastes good, too!
Gasp, not those
grains silly...
water kefir grains not to be confused with
kefir grains that are white in appearance and used with dairy
kefir experiments.
I got my kombucha going again, procured some
water kefir grains, and got enough cabbage to make some sauerkraut.
The problem with honey is that honey antibacterial in nature and the
water kefir grains are a mixture of bacteria in yeast.
I have also heard of people using fruit juices and ending up with purple
water kefir grains.)
How to Grow
Water Kefir Grains
This is yet another reason to avoid drinking regular soda ala Cheese Slave: I'm waiting on some
water Kefir Grains to make «soda».
My
water kefir grains are super hardy.
I can't really answer your question because I have never tried converting dairy
grains to
water kefir.
Best to get
water kefir grains.
I bought this exact kind of
water kefir grains and I know they work great and multiply fast.)
While I did eat this low - carb breakfast along with some juice
kefir (made with
water kefir grains) for my breakfast the day I wrote this, I do also eat higher carb snacks and meals during the course of the day.
Check out www.culturesforhealth.com for lots of accurate information on
kefir and
water kefir grains.
I have
water kefir grains and I amattempting to make it fizzy.
I have been using
water kefir grains for years now and they are very hardy.
I got my
water kefir grains in the mail about a week ago and so far, I don't really like the flavor.
I just got some
water kefir grains and tried this.
I am just hydrating my first
water kefir grains now.
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Grains Cultured Soda: Use kefir grains to culture water kefir (
Grains Cultured Soda: Use
kefir grains to culture water kefir (
grains to culture
water kefir (soda).
I tried to do that, but what comes out is a syrupy kind of
water kefir with slimy
grains.
Filtered
water (NOT tap
water — you'll kill your
kefir grains; make sure the
water is filtered for chlorine and fluoride) Organic sugar (1/4 cup)-- I use plain white organic cane sugar but you can use other forms of sugar such as Sucanat or palm sugar Optional: Molasses (1 tsp)-- You can omit this if you are using the egg shell Piece of an egg shell (half of the egg shell will do)
Unless I am using coconut
water, which seems to have no ill effects, I prefer to do two ferments because I like to keep my
kefir grains pure.
Water kefir grains (1 - 2 TBS)-- this is the brand I bought from Amazon (affiliate link)-- they work great and they multiplied immediately!
I have been making
kefir for a little while and was reading about turning milk
kefir grains into
water kefir grains.
Could you tell me what the difference is between
water kefir grains and ordinary
kefir grains?
The
water kefir grains LOVE calcium!
You can use dairy
grains for
water kefir.
I really want to make
kefir soda with
water grains.
If growing your
grains so that you can give them away (or even eat them as some people do), your best bet is to find a fresh source of
water kefir grains.