0:36 What are kefir grains? 1:13 What’s the difference between milk kefir grains and water kefir grains? 2:09 Should I get fresh or dried kefir grains? 2:45 How do you activate kefir grains? 3:45 How does temperature impact kefir grains? 4:18 How much kefir grains do you need to start? 4:36 How do I handle kefir grains? 5:07 How do I reuse kefir grains to make more kefir? 5:31 Do I need to rinse kefir grains? 5:57 How long can you leave kefir grains in milk? 6:32 How do I tell if kefir grains are dead? 7:08 How do you take a break from kefir grains? 7:45 What do you do with excess kefir grains? 8:43 Can I make kefir without grains? 9:53 Can I make my own kefir grains at home from scratch? 10:18 Where can I buy kefir grains?
I appreciate the fun pop culture references mixed in with the useful info, which makes your videos so fun and fresh compared to others holding on to the more stereotypical "stuffy" style health/wellness type videos. 😎
I bought my grains via Amazon from Mr and Mrs Kefir. I have had them for over four years and I have split off and shared over a dozen times. Always have extra grains, they are growing and healthy
I am also considering buying kefir grains from Mr. kefir 😭 but I am so indecisive, I don't know to handle them, what if I kill them by mistake, yk, they are quite expensive according to my country currency so I don't want to waste them😭 motivate me please
I have recently added water kefir to my daily fermentations and it has been a game changes in my household. My 3yr daughter and her friends just love to drink twice fermented fruit based kefir. It's might not be as beneficial as milk kefir but when dealing with toddlers you have to take the win 😊
Since milk kefir multiplies so quickly, try using a batch of milk kefir as a base for bread. I mix a strained batch of room temperature kefir with 1 tablespoon of yeast, one heaping tablespoon of sugar and one cup of bread flour; stir and let this sponge activate for a few hours. Next add one scant tablespoon of salt and another cup of flour to the sponge and mix well. Then add flour one half cup at a time until the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for five or ten minutes, adding flour as needed. Shape the dough and put it into a greased loaf pan. Let rise until you like the shape and then bake at 365 for about forty minutes. Check it at thirty just to see how it is baking. This recipe will also make two pizza crusts.
Love this idea Anne Marie!! Just wrote out this recipe...love my raw milk kefir, yogurt, butter & cottage cheese. I've even made great feta cheese, in the brine made with whey and salt. Delish...All of it! And supplying you with C-15, a newly discovered saturated Omega- 3 fat, that beyond good for you. Holistic Health RN here, check it out!🎉
I just started activating my kefir grains. The first day was good, went 24 hours and 1 cup of organic milk (although it was ultra pasteurized because that's all I could find). The second batch I added 1 1/2 cups same milk to the grains and 24 hours later it went crazy and over fermented the milk, separated the curds and whey, in Hawaii at about 80 deg. F. I still drank the kefir blending it with frozen berries and honey. I started the third batch with 2 cups of same milk, but I'm going to check it after about 15 to 18 hours this time.
I have been making milk keifer for years now. One myth is that metal spoons somehow harm them or something. I've always used metal spoon to scoop them out of existing batch and put them in another mug to start a new batch. They've never complained but kept on going as good soldiers do. Tough little guys, I'd say.
@@allthings5358 Sounds like a theory you've heard people say. Not unlike eating egg yolk will give you heart disease, many "pearls of wisdom" have been debunked, or relegated to negligible effect in reality these days. For example, what is the microgram of what interacting with what to produce what, that is proven to be dangerous, at which level, etc. I am interested in scientific hard data. I would be glad to change my position if enough research papers prove otherwise. Thanks.
@@allthings5358 The devil is in the details. How much of which and how? You might as well say, living is dying because it is true also, (our bodies decay just a bit each day). Does it help anyone to say that?
Thank you for this most helpful video. I am looking for a local source of fresh active Kefir grains. While I am searching for some Kefir grains I wanted to ask a question. Can an active Kefir grains be mixed with multi strain probiotic bacteria strains and will the grains take on the bacteria stains and keep producing them on an ongoing basis (assuming there atre strains not previously present in the original Kefir grains? Thanks.
if people can consistently make and activate kefir grains, I hope they find out or know that they can use the same process to make sourdough bread, with the activating yeast process (flour and water !)
I'm using my spare milk kefir grains for making water kefir instead of just throwing them away. The process is exactly the same as with water kefir grains and the finished beverage tastes even the same. Only difference is the milk kefir grains stop growing in the sugar water and have to be replaced regularly after a month or so with new spare grains.
No link, as promised, to your kefir grain source to purchase from. I've bought good ones on Amazon but was curious to see if yours were somehow better.
Thanks for great info but you clearly mention about a link or info about the company to buy the kefir grains and I don't see it. Appreciate if you could provide that. Seems like quite a lot of others have asked about it too.
Hello there! Thank you so much for the helpful video!! I have had my grains that I bought from an Amish farm in the fridge (tightly sealed) for about 3-4 weeks. They did slightly yellow, and they have a faint smell like yeast. Do you think they are still okay? Thank you so much!
Hi Richelle, I’ve just started on the kefir journey and have made my first batch . Just one question, I have added some turmeric, cardamom, mango and honey to the final product will this damage the sieved drink or will it be ok to chill and drink later keeping all them good microbes?
I loved your video on Kefir. I was hoping you could answer a question. The last couple of batches of kefir that I made there was a pink film on the top of the grains . The batch was definitely over fermented as I let it sit for almost 3 days. Would you happen to know if it’s safe to continue using these grains and to drink the Kefir? Thank you.
I bought some water kefir online about 5 years ago, and it was producing really well for a while.. I had them tucked away in a box fermenting and my mother in law took the box home by mistake and I didn't realize she took them.. I couldn't find them anywhere and thought that I fed them to my pets by mistake.. flash forward like 6 months she calls me up and says hey this really gross jar labeled water grains was in the box of stuff you gave me to store... it took a second but then dawned on me... So now I have a jar of syrupy brown grains. They smell sour but not disgusting and I don't see mold. Would you try to revive or toss them out? I'm not sure if you answer questions, but your videos helped me out a few times.
Great video. As I am trying to start making kefir, I was looking for the link you mentioned. But did not find it. Is that because I was searching on the phone? Would you publish the web of your favorite place , where you buy the grains?
is it possible to consume too much kefir per day and disturb your gut or will the gut self regulate the bacteria it wants to have growing there? Thanks.
If you have serious gut issues I'd recommend alot at the firs couple of weeks to see improvements. Two cups a day or one cup then after wards after a meal or so a couple sips all is needed for maintenance
I recently added a pack of dried the fair grains to a quart of milk and 24 hours later I strained it but there were no the fear grains left in the strainer. Everything poured through the strainer
New grains will take up to 3 days to ferment. You either dumped them out or they were no good. I never liked the dry ones. The best ones are the nondry.😊
I've been making kefir successfully for a couple of months but I don't see that the grains are growing in between batches. Am I not placing them in enough fresh milk?
I have question, can I just use Kefir to make kefir instead of keep reusing kefir grain? Will that affect probiotic content? Because place where I live kefir grains are very expensive and dont want to spend so much on grains if I can just keep using my existing kefir to make one. Thank you!
I put about 50-100ml of store kefir in bottom of liter jar and fill rest with whole milk Stir and culture but no straining needed Can use this a few times before need to start again with store kefir
Thanks for the good video. I pick up some more tips. My few times making kefir, a learning curve. I use goat milk uht and changed to raw whole milk. The raw milk turns to a thicker in 24 hours fl. When I transfer the milk to a storage and make new batch I don't see too many grains. At first I used plastic strainer which the grains were very few and I thought they slip into storage so I use a metal strainer and this video don't recommend it. Il keep trying
I am not an expert, but I think you need lactose for kefir grains to feed on. So if you use lactose free milk, then it won't work (don't worry I am not saying this on my own, I just saw a video where she explained about it)
Hi Hoverzhang - we've never sold kefir grains before, but we love to research what works and what doesn't in gut health, hence our kefir videos. There is a link in the description (non-affiliate / we have no affiliations with) of the company we found to offer the best kefir grains
If kefir grains are shipped dehydrated or frozen aren't they essentially dead? If you are successful at bringing them back to life are they going to be as potent? I'm currently seeking someone local that can sell me some grains that I can pickup in person. I don't trust the USPS or FedEx to successfully deliver much of anything. Any object. I guess I'll have to take a chance and hope commercial shipment works. Can anyone out there recommend a kefir grain supplier?
1 yo to death I don’t give my babies milk as they nurse but around 10 mos I try it cultured as yogurt or kefir to see if they have any issues Also cream & butter
When mine turned orange they died shortly thereafter. You can try to nurse them back by giving fresh mile often. Two things happened that seemed to turn mine orange: 1) I rinsed them daily, and 2) I changed the milk brand. I no longer rinse and my new grains have been healthy for more than a year. I suggest no rinsing.
Dear Essential , I need some advice would be reallly grateful if you can help I am from India , here we dont have any branded sellsers , instead we have few local provider of grains ; so once I get the grain how do i know if its a good quality . . or not In other words kafir is kafir . . or there are quality of kafir that matters the final bacteria and strin count
All these beneficial bacteria get destroyed in the acid environment in the stomach area, they never get through to go to the small intestines where they would be beneficial.
0:36 What are kefir grains?
1:13 What’s the difference between milk kefir grains and water kefir grains?
2:09 Should I get fresh or dried kefir grains?
2:45 How do you activate kefir grains?
3:45 How does temperature impact kefir grains?
4:18 How much kefir grains do you need to start?
4:36 How do I handle kefir grains?
5:07 How do I reuse kefir grains to make more kefir?
5:31 Do I need to rinse kefir grains?
5:57 How long can you leave kefir grains in milk?
6:32 How do I tell if kefir grains are dead?
7:08 How do you take a break from kefir grains?
7:45 What do you do with excess kefir grains?
8:43 Can I make kefir without grains?
9:53 Can I make my own kefir grains at home from scratch?
10:18 Where can I buy kefir grains?
Hi, sorry I don’t see the link to where to buy them. Could you please share? Thanks a lot
The same here. I do not see the link on where to buy. Could you post?
Cant find the link where to buy best kefir grains
I don’t find the link on where to buy the milk grains. Thank you for providing it. Nice video!
Hi, loved your video. It’s very informative and I would love to buy some but I think you forgot to put the link 😓can we please get it ? Thank you ! 😊
I appreciate the fun pop culture references mixed in with the useful info, which makes your videos so fun and fresh compared to others holding on to the more stereotypical "stuffy" style health/wellness type videos. 😎
I bought my grains via Amazon from Mr and Mrs Kefir. I have had them for over four years and I have split off and shared over a dozen times. Always have extra grains, they are growing and healthy
How to store kefir grains if I want to use kefir grains after few days
@@FactsCountdownput it in milk and store it in refrigerator
I am also considering buying kefir grains from Mr. kefir 😭 but I am so indecisive, I don't know to handle them, what if I kill them by mistake, yk, they are quite expensive according to my country currency so I don't want to waste them😭 motivate me please
i love that you used that Cookie Monster devouring a cookie as an analogy to the Kefir grains devouring sugar, super cute.
Saw ur last vdo is 1 yr ago. Pls come back. We need you here to help in more contents. U r doing amazing
I have recently added water kefir to my daily fermentations and it has been a game changes in my household. My 3yr daughter and her friends just love to drink twice fermented fruit based kefir. It's might not be as beneficial as milk kefir but when dealing with toddlers you have to take the win 😊
Since milk kefir multiplies so quickly, try using a batch of milk kefir as a base for bread.
I mix a strained batch of room temperature kefir with 1 tablespoon of yeast, one heaping tablespoon of sugar and one cup of bread flour; stir and let this sponge activate for a few hours.
Next add one scant tablespoon of salt and another cup of flour to the sponge and mix well. Then add flour one half cup at a time until the dough forms a ball. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for five or ten minutes, adding flour as needed. Shape the dough and put it into a greased loaf pan. Let rise until you like the shape and then bake at 365 for about forty minutes. Check it at thirty just to see how it is baking.
This recipe will also make two pizza crusts.
Love this idea Anne Marie!! Just wrote out this recipe...love my raw milk kefir, yogurt, butter & cottage cheese. I've even made great feta cheese, in the brine made with whey and salt. Delish...All of it! And supplying you with C-15, a newly discovered saturated Omega- 3 fat, that beyond good for you. Holistic Health RN here, check it out!🎉
@@kayspencer4234 Sounds yummy! Thank you for the great ideas!
I can’t find the link to the company that sells a trusted source of milk kefir grains. Can you please leave the link ? Thank you
Same here. I am so confused where to buy good quality kefir grains. Did you find anything?
Omg i love your gesticulation and way you act and speak. So lovely. 😍
I really like how you've provided links to your research
Our pleasure!
I got kefir grains from Yemoos and the were perfect from the first batch, multiplying like crazy, highly recommend ❤
Thank you for your video! And THANK YOU for pronouncing it correctly!!! Yes it's Kefir and not Kifer --- like the most people say it.
You are so welcome!
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I just started activating my kefir grains. The first day was good, went 24 hours and 1 cup of organic milk (although it was ultra pasteurized because that's all I could find). The second batch I added 1 1/2 cups same milk to the grains and 24 hours later it went crazy and over fermented the milk, separated the curds and whey, in Hawaii at about 80 deg. F. I still drank the kefir blending it with frozen berries and honey. I started the third batch with 2 cups of same milk, but I'm going to check it after about 15 to 18 hours this time.
I have been making milk keifer for years now. One myth is that metal spoons somehow harm them or something. I've always used metal spoon to scoop them out of existing batch and put them in another mug to start a new batch. They've never complained but kept on going as good soldiers do. Tough little guys, I'd say.
Metal interact with lactic acid
@@allthings5358 Sounds like a theory you've heard people say. Not unlike eating egg yolk will give you heart disease, many "pearls of wisdom" have been debunked, or relegated to negligible effect in reality these days. For example, what is the microgram of what interacting with what to produce what, that is proven to be dangerous, at which level, etc. I am interested in scientific hard data. I would be glad to change my position if enough research papers prove otherwise. Thanks.
@@Birdylockso it is not a theory. Acid does interact with metal
@@allthings5358 The devil is in the details. How much of which and how? You might as well say, living is dying because it is true also, (our bodies decay just a bit each day). Does it help anyone to say that?
@@Birdylockso oh my gosh… take it easy… if you want to use metal go ahead… geesh… maybe you need to figure out why you are soo angry all the time
Excellent video! Thanks a million! 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Where do I look to get kefir grains
Very in depth video. Great job!
Thank you for this most helpful video. I am looking for a local source of fresh active Kefir grains. While I am searching for some Kefir grains I wanted to ask a question. Can an active Kefir grains be mixed with multi strain probiotic bacteria strains and will the grains take on the bacteria stains and keep producing them on an ongoing basis (assuming there atre strains not previously present in the original Kefir grains? Thanks.
Thank you that was really helpful
You're welcome!
Where can I buy grains?
Same thing I was looking for but can’t find.
ebay
Amazon is best
Fusion teas!!! I love there grains and good reviews
Online if you're in thw US😊
if people can consistently make and activate kefir grains, I hope they find out or know that they can use the same process to make sourdough bread, with the activating yeast process (flour and water !)
I'm using my spare milk kefir grains for making water kefir instead of just throwing them away. The process is exactly the same as with water kefir grains and the finished beverage tastes even the same. Only difference is the milk kefir grains stop growing in the sugar water and have to be replaced regularly after a month or so with new spare grains.
No link, as promised, to your kefir grain source to purchase from. I've bought good ones on Amazon but was curious to see if yours were somehow better.
Can you tell me the brand/company name of your kefir grains?? I am confused af😭😭
Most easiest explanation❤
10:18 Where can I buy kefir grains?， i did not find the link ,where to buy?? could you let me know?
Could you please explain in detail activating dried kefir grains. You said increasing amounts of milk over 3 to 7 days but you didn't explain how much
Thanks for great info but you clearly mention about a link or info about the company to buy the kefir grains and I don't see it. Appreciate if you could provide that. Seems like quite a lot of others have asked about it too.
Hello there! Thank you so much for the helpful video!! I have had my grains that I bought from an Amish farm in the fridge (tightly sealed) for about 3-4 weeks. They did slightly yellow, and they have a faint smell like yeast. Do you think they are still okay? Thank you so much!
If you want to take a 1-2 week break do you put tue grains in 3/4 cup of milk or 3 to 4 cups of milk?
Hi Richelle, I’ve just started on the kefir journey and have made my first batch . Just one question, I have added some turmeric, cardamom, mango and honey to the final product will this damage the sieved drink or will it be ok to chill and drink later keeping all them good microbes?
During the fermentation process, is it ok to keep it inside the cabinet (with door) for 48 hrs? Thank you
I loved your video on Kefir. I was hoping you could answer a question. The last couple of batches of kefir that I made there was a pink film on the top of the grains . The batch was definitely over fermented as I let it sit for almost 3 days. Would you happen to know if it’s safe to continue using these grains and to drink the Kefir? Thank you.
Is it better to use organic milk or does it not really matter as long as it’s fresh milk? TIA
I can’t find the Kefir link?
I bought some water kefir online about 5 years ago, and it was producing really well for a while.. I had them tucked away in a box fermenting and my mother in law took the box home by mistake and I didn't realize she took them.. I couldn't find them anywhere and thought that I fed them to my pets by mistake.. flash forward like 6 months she calls me up and says hey this really gross jar labeled water grains was in the box of stuff you gave me to store... it took a second but then dawned on me... So now I have a jar of syrupy brown grains. They smell sour but not disgusting and I don't see mold. Would you try to revive or toss them out? I'm not sure if you answer questions, but your videos helped me out a few times.
Great video. As I am trying to start making kefir, I was looking for the link you mentioned. But did not find it. Is that because
I was searching on the phone? Would you publish the web of your favorite place , where you buy the grains?
is it possible to consume too much kefir per day and disturb your gut or will the gut self regulate the bacteria it wants to have growing there? Thanks.
I wouldn’t drink more than a cup or so daily
If you have serious gut issues I'd recommend alot at the firs couple of weeks to see improvements. Two cups a day or one cup then after wards after a meal or so a couple sips all is needed for maintenance
Is it necessary to filter the grains and the milk or could we use the whole mass as we do for curds and take a spoonful for the next batch.
Where do I find her favorite kefir grains to buy???
She forgot the link. o.o
I recently added a pack of dried the fair grains to a quart of milk and 24 hours later I strained it but there were no the fear grains left in the strainer. Everything poured through the strainer
New grains will take up to 3 days to ferment. You either dumped them out or they were no good. I never liked the dry ones. The best ones are the nondry.😊
How are kefir grains obtained?
I am interested in avoiding Mikl products but would like to make my own organic non sweetened soyamilk kefir - what kind of kefir do I use for that?
Wonderful breakdown. Where can I buy the milk kefir please?
I just ordered some grains. Would you recommend getting them started with kefir milk or just plain whole organic milk?
Thanks ❤
You're welcome 😊
Bạn có thể giúp tôi cách tạo ra water kefir lần đầu tiên ( để có được các hạt kefin mà bạn đã nuôi nó ).
Where is the link to buy the grains?
I've been making kefir successfully for a couple of months but I don't see that the grains are growing in between batches. Am I not placing them in enough fresh milk?
I live in Queensland in Australia. Can you tell me where I can buy the kefir culture in my country please?
Your channel is the best for Kefir knowledge! Congrats madam!
What types of milk is best for making kefir?
I have grains and have made a drink but it taste acidy is this normal or have they go off? Would adding blueberries and Bananas make them go off?
great video thank you
Hi, I cannot get whole milk to activate my grains, what other milk can I use? Thank you.
I don’t see the link to the favorite site for buying grains.
When the Kefir grains grow big .Is it possible to cut them in small Pieces?
Bạn có thể cho tôi cách làm ra water kefir ( water + sugar = water kefir ? )
I have question, can I just use Kefir to make kefir instead of keep reusing kefir grain? Will that affect probiotic content? Because place where I live kefir grains are very expensive and dont want to spend so much on grains if I can just keep using my existing kefir to make one. Thank you!
I put about 50-100ml of store kefir in bottom of liter jar and fill rest with whole milk
Stir and culture but no straining needed
Can use this a few times before need to start again with store kefir
Thank you!
Hi, Is making Kefir without grains as healthy as making it with grains? If you bake with Kefir, is the good ingredients killed?
You can't make kefir without kefir grains.
Thanks for the good video. I pick up some more tips. My few times making kefir, a learning curve. I use goat milk uht and changed to raw whole milk. The raw milk turns to a thicker in 24 hours fl. When I transfer the milk to a storage and make new batch I don't see too many grains. At first I used plastic strainer which the grains were very few and I thought they slip into storage so I use a metal strainer and this video don't recommend it.
Il keep trying
Where I can buy kefir grains
Can I use organic lactose free milk
I am not an expert, but I think you need lactose for kefir grains to feed on. So if you use lactose free milk, then it won't work (don't worry I am not saying this on my own, I just saw a video where she explained about it)
What is this used? Can it help for the kidneys
hello mam! why my milk kefir grains is not growing? what can be done?
Where did you buy your milk grains?
she put a link above in the description area.
@@lizad777 where ?
@@lizad777 No, she really didn't put a link in the description.
Her link says to visit the Essential Snack store. She also said most health food stores and online.
If my kefir grains are dead then am i responsible for contacting their next of kin?
Can I make kefir grains from my fresh milk?
my kefir develops fermantation but not grains. I dont understand why there are no grains.....
Your website does not sell kefir grains anymore. Does that have problem and then not selling? This product was removed from your website. Thanks.
Hi Hoverzhang - we've never sold kefir grains before, but we love to research what works and what doesn't in gut health, hence our kefir videos. There is a link in the description (non-affiliate / we have no affiliations with) of the company we found to offer the best kefir grains
@@EssentialStacks There doesn't seem to be a link in the description anymore. Are they perhaps out of business?
Excellent tutorial. Thank you very much !
You are welcome!
If kefir grains are shipped dehydrated or frozen aren't they essentially dead? If you are successful at bringing them back to life are they going to be as potent? I'm currently seeking someone local that can sell me some grains that I can pickup in person. I don't trust the USPS or FedEx to successfully deliver much of anything. Any object. I guess I'll have to take a chance and hope commercial shipment works. Can anyone out there recommend a kefir grain supplier?
what ideal ages can take kefir?
1 yo to death
I don’t give my babies milk as they nurse but around 10 mos I try it cultured as yogurt or kefir to see if they have any issues
Also cream & butter
The problem with your comments was 98% of it was about milk Kefir and I was primarily interested in water kefir.
It’s essentially very similar to kombucha but with just sugar water instead of black tea and sugar using the SCOBY
help......how do I make kefir grains ...they start from somewhere 😅
Where to buy kefir grain online?
Amazon
I avoid sugar so not sure about the water kefir
why is my kefir not smooth? it has very fine lumps in it. I made it for 4 days now.
It's normal I think
Some of my grains have turned orange. Are they dead?
When mine turned orange they died shortly thereafter. You can try to nurse them back by giving fresh mile often. Two things happened that seemed to turn mine orange: 1) I rinsed them daily, and 2) I changed the milk brand. I no longer rinse and my new grains have been healthy for more than a year. I suggest no rinsing.
Dear Essential , I need some advice would be reallly grateful if you can help
I am from India , here we dont have any branded sellsers , instead we have few local provider of grains ; so once I get the grain how do i know if its a good quality . . or not
In other words kafir is kafir . . or there are quality of kafir that matters the final bacteria and strin count
Cultured food life is the site I got my grains from
thank u
Mariah Carey? Are you saying that they are hard to tolerate?!!! LOL
Thanks.
If you let Raw milk stand
Will it turn to Kefir
😬😬😬😊🐝
No, it must have Kefir grains or Kefir starter added to it.
All these beneficial bacteria get destroyed in the acid environment in the stomach area, they never get through to go to the small intestines where they would be beneficial.
Best jar is not plastic but glass
Warm up milk no more than 40c 2liter milk put 2 soup spoons of sour cream next day boom kefir
Gerhold Trail
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How can you trust any company that makes these grains? Seems creepy how did ancients make it is what I wanna know
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