Cultures for Health Heirloom Yogurt Starter Culture | 3 Packets Scandinavian Yogurt Starters: Matsoni, Piima, & Viili | Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Probiotic Yogurt | No Yogurt Maker Required

This makes the best home made yogurt! I changed to 100% home made yogurt to eat as healthy as possible and this has been the best tasting yogurt I have ever had. So easy to make following the information provided and so easy if made in my insta-pot. Easy, affordable and taste great…..whats not to love?

I will not buy this again, even though I am curious about trying different yogurts. I bought a heirloom sample. It has four unlabeled packs; there is no way to know which ones are which variaety. It is the "Yougurt Mystery Collection". One pack makes 1, yes, one cup of yogurt. I eat a cup every day. It is too expensive. I faithfully followed instructions, and yogurt did not happen. Instead, a had a cup of disgusting smell. I need clarification on why this recipe does not ask you to scald the milk. The smell is the result of this method because there were too many other bacteria for the yogurt culture to overcome. I was not going to waste three more cups of milk. I scaled the milk to 170F, cooled it to 110F, added all three packets, mixed it, and put the glass jars into my yogurt maker overnight. The yogurt set. It was silky, sweet, and pleasant.

I read several negative comments about this yogurt, I was encouraged and put it to the test. The expiration date was without problems. I am a beginner in this type of bacteria. I've been making yogurt for a while, I use the one from the store. I decided to start with this type of yogurt, I love the idea that I will always have in reserve. HEIRLOOM YOGURT comes in four small envelopes, with the name and number for identification. It comes with a basic instruction manual. I decided to ferment all 4 Heirloom families together, in 4 cups of milk. Just by the photo I see a complete and good fermentation, the smell is very pleasant. I do not separate the whey because it helps me to have more quantity for the next fermentation, also the whey is full of bacteria, and it is protein. I started with the milk at 75° F, mix the 4 envelopes together, keep the yogurt in the microwave for 22 hours, with the exterior lights on low, so that the heat that is generated inside maintains a good temperature; low heat aids in optimal fermentation. I loved this fermentation. The first batch of yogurt has turned out very well and has a very pleasant taste. For the 4 starter cups I made, I used a gallon of whole milk, pasteurized (pasteurized milk that is double pasteurized doesn't work). I put it 24 hours to ferment; then separate a part of the yogurt to make it Greek (experiment) has been left with good flavor. I like it more liquid, what I do I return a little of the serum, so it is to my liking. I never throw away the serum, I take it with the collagen or give it other uses. I have left the other part of yogurt natural, with whey (yields more), I love adding natural fruit flavors. Without a doubt I recommend this brand of yogurt, the flavor is very rich and creamy. A delicious yogurt for the whole week. He believed that if someone has not worked for him, it must be because of the expiration date, or because of some minimal error. Yogurt to ferment needs a temperature no lower than 70 °, for this reason I put it in the microwave, with the outside light on. Another reason may be double pasteurized milk. Yogurt should never be put in milk at more than 110 F°, the bacteria are killed by the heat. Nor should it be put in very cold milk, it has to be exactly as the manual says. He created it is a matter of checking what mistake is being made, but that this yogurt works, IF IT WORKS. Greetings!

The envelope came with four unmarked packets. I contacted the company and got a quick reply with the following information, matching the packet numbers to the culture : Viili is 5200, Filmjolk is 5201, Matsoni is 5202, , and Piima is 5203. I began with Viili, and all I had was organic ultrapasteurized milk (which is not recommend), and set in in an area about 71 deg F. It took a long time -- a couple of days -- to set up. But it came out fine and it tastes very good. For the next batch, I will look for regular pasteurized milk, and hope for a quicker setup. Pleased with the results.

This product is great! It grows at room Temperature so no fancy yogurt maker is needed.

First I have to say the product description says you are getting four different heirloom yogurt starters but there were only 3 and a set of instructions. Like another reviewer had said none of the packages were labeled so you have no idea which yogurt is which. So I decided to make all 3 at once. Two I put in my yogurt maker and one in a small drinking glass. I check at 12 hours , they were water , I checked at 36 hours they were water I checked an hour later and they were completely set it was so weird how fast it happened after I had just checked . The one I had in a drinking glass was not in my yogurt maker it was in my China cabinet and it took about two hours longer. Two of the yogurts didn’t have flavor they were super bland but one was nice and tart with a slight sweet taste so I decided to make my second batch of yogurt from that one and it turned out nice as well. The texture of these yogurts are strange kind of gelatiness and not creamy . They are fun to make but I would not recommend them since you can’t know which yogurt is which and you don’t get everything they claim to have in the bag.

Make yogurt without another appliance to block the use of my kitchen counter? Worth at least a try, right? I tried all 4 varieties. 2 were very runny, but the Viili and the Matsoni thickened. We liked the flavor of the Matsoni better, so I think we will be making more of that than the others. It took up to the 4th generation to get the texture/thickness the way we like it. The taste has also improved. It's so easy. Use 1T of the old batch to make 1 cup of a new batch. Place in a room that stays between 70-77 F and wait 12 hours. It is done when it is at the consistency you like, so time may vary by an hour or two either way. I mix a batch before I leave for work, check it when I get home, then refrigerate it. Next morning, I eat it and prep the next batch. Best fresh yogurt ever. I can pick the milk (Organic Grass Fed Horizon Whole Milk with no Antibiotics or Hormones), add honey, fruit, and granola, and it's better than any store-bought brand out there. Customer service is also excellent. I had lots of questions about the 1st 2 batches. Give it a try. You might be surprised.

Yougart starter is no good. Instuctions are strange. Failed for both times I used it. Gave up using it tired of waisting milk. Have no trouble using supermarket starter.

Item did not work at all. Instructions were followed exactly and the milk never set.