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How to take a break from making kefir
Do you take breaks from preparing and drinking kefir? How do you store kefir grains when this happens? It’s not necessary to make a break from kefir at all. Nevertheless, sometimes it comes to that and then you need to…
5 steps to revive milk kefir grains
The wonderful thing about milk kefir grains is their endurance. Even after pausing their activity to produce kefir you can revive milk kefir grains. There are many reasons why you would need to revive milk kefir grains. Perhaps they were…
How to second ferment kefir
Once you have made your way in kefir making process and figured all the right measures, sizes and tastes of it, it is a good time to consider doing a second fermentation of kefir. It may seem as extra work…
How to mail kefir grains
Have you ever consider to mail kefir grains if you have too many? As you may notice, if you take a good care of your kefir grains, they will multiply. Perhaps the best way to get rid of extra grains is…
How to make kefir at home
How to make kefir the traditional way? Kefir is a traditional fermented beverage with numerous health benefits: but to get the best of it, it has to be fresh – and for this do-it-yourself preparation is the best. Those of you who…
Benefits and flavours of the second fermentation
Second fermentation is a great way to boost your homemade kefir with nutrients and flavours. But first, a little reminder how to second ferment your homemade kefir: after straining the kefir grains, pour the milk kefir into a glass jar and…
Brew kombucha tea at home
Kombucha tea or “tea of life” is a fermented beverage made with black (or green) tea, sugar (or honey) and kombucha scoby. This mystical drink has a long history dating over 2.000 years ago and drank for its health benefits,…
How to store kefir grains during a break from kefir
Do you take breaks from preparing and drinking kefir? How do you store kefir grains when this happens? It’s not necessary to make a break from kefir at all. Nevertheless, sometimes it comes to that and then you need to…
Fermenting water kefir
Water kefir is made with water, sugar and kefir grains. The process needed to make kefir is fermentation. Due to fermentation, kefir is lightly carbonated, acidic and contains a very low alcohol percentage. Main ingredients for the kefir are kefir…