Natural Probiotic Selection Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets (12)

Works like a charm. Be sure to read and follow the directions to save you time and wasted product.

For the first batch, it will take a bit longer to ferment, maybe about 48 hours depends on your climate or room temperature. For me, it’s 25C. I was hoping for some chunks of visible kefir grains to show up, but it has been always just kefir. But just the kefir can still be able to make the next batch. I started to make a bunch using couple spoons from the last batch to make the next batch. This will take a lot faster compared to the kefir starter powder. You can basically ditch the powder at this point once you have the kefir itself. Though I read that to be safe, clean the containers every couple batch in case bad bacteria gets in. Using store bought kefir and repeat the same procedure would work too. Maybe even safer that way instead of using your own leftover kefir, since the store bought kefir is sterilized before going on the market.

So far I’ve added an additional pack to both batches but they aren’t fermenting. Will add another pack and give it overnight. So far, not impressed. Update: turned out okay. Just needed the full 48 hrs then a chill. I’ve updated my review and am happy with the product. Seller reached out as well. 👍

I would like to say that this product is international and not made in USA, so the words ‘kefir’ and ‘yogurt’ are used as one and the same. But this product is NOT kefir. Kefir has more than 32 beneficial bacteria and this product has 5, all yogurt. Kefir was developed centuries ago to preserve raw milk as opposed to boiling. Milk could be kept without refrigeration up to 3/6 months when turned into kefir. This product insists that you boil your whole milk. (Who wants to be sued). Real kefir companies don’t insist on boiling or using a yogurt maker. Real kefir is added to any kind of milk/nut milk etc. and left on counter for 8 to 24 hours (depends on ambiant temperature)...bam kefir. So what is this product with only 5 beneficial bacteria and requires heat to process, why its yogurt. That is why it’s so cheap. I too was conned into buying 15 sachets for $14.99 and I used them all to make yogurt because it wasn’t kefir. In fact it’s Bulgarian yogurt which is very basic recipe. If you have a yogurt maker you can go to the grocery and buy a small tub of Greek yogurt and make a gallon or more for about $1.68. Huge savings! But I prefer KEFIR, so Cutting Edge instant Kefir is my culture of choice. I did notice that this product is now listed as yogurt and not kefir. Oopsy a little mistake on the company’s part. So yeah, to those of you that said, “best kefir I ever tasted”, I just laughed a little.

Not sure this is actually considered “kefir” as it’s not your traditional grains. It seems more like a yogurt and I guess it might be considered a yogurt as it only has 5–9 different strains vs actual kefir grains giving 40-50 different strains from what I understand. I will say this made so many batches of kefir yogurt that I’m very pleased with the value for the money and the taste is fantastic! Will recommend if you don’t want the hassle of keeping an eye on real kefir grains. Good stuff!