Live Kefir Company, Live Milk Kefir Grains. UK Starter Culture, Complete with Instructions. 5g

First class granules that make excellent kefir yogurt

When it arrived, the kefir grains were quite small.But now, I'm happy as they multiplied and I have bunch of them.The quality of the kefir milk is amazing, super fermentation, came with instructions too.Happy, thank you :)

Very pleased with this product. Delivery was much faster than expected (bonus) and I couldn’t activate the live grains for a few days after they arrived due to travelling so I put them unopened in the fridge. When I activated them 5 days later they were fine first time and now I’ve successfully made 2 batches of Kefir.

They grains arrived a little earlier than expected and came in a zip lock bag. Came with instructions that are very comprehensive and include some tips if you run into problems. The grains weighed accurately and I’ve been using these grains to produce kefir milk for a few weeks now.I must say I am new to making my own kefir, they’ve grown as expected and I’ve been trying to learn by error with my fermentation batches, I’ve been adjusting the milk to make sure they are feeding enough, along with changing locations and the timescales to try and find the best results. Although it has been tricky to get this right and I’m still not sure I have worked it out as I’ve had fizzy/yeasty ferments which is unpleasant and batches that had too much whey. I Don’t throw these batches away, I mix with yogurt and fruit or add to a smoothie as I believe they will still have the health benefits.I would suggest not to give up too easily, I will continue to find what works to get the best results. I’ve changed from covering with muslin cloth to a paper towel and most recently I tried straining the milk twice and it has given a slightly nicer taste.

We have had these kefir granules for more than 2 years now and they are still going strong giving us fresh kefir to drink maybe 2 or 3 times a week. The instructions that came with the granules were easy to follow but after a bit we didn't need the instructions any more. The process is so simple. Once you have a rough idea of the quantities just chuck the granules into maybe a litre of milk and leave them at room temperature until the kefir is ready. Every now and then the granules start to smell funny, usually when we are on holiday and they have been left in the fridge for a few weeks. If the kefir doesn't taste right we just rinse the granules through with milk and they work perfectly again.The best kefir you can get and amazing value for money too

I love kefir, been buying it from the supermarket for years. These grains arrived quickly. They didn't look like the picture, they were little squashed stringy things, but I think it's because they had not been dried and still had a bit of milk around them.I followed the instructions exactly, put the grains into 120ml of whole milk and left it. The result was thin yeasty milk, and the grains had grown a lot.I thought maybe I didn't leave it long enough or they needed time to adjust, so I tried again, this time leaving it for over 24 hours. The result was thin yeasty milk.I thought maybe it was too cold in my house in winter so I tried again with the central heating on full blast. More thin yeasty milk.I read that the yeast thrives in warmer conditions and might dominate the bacteria, so I tried again with the heating on less (even though generally my house is already cold). The result was thin yeasty milk.I tried leaving it to ferment for over 3 days. The result was thin yeasty milk.It's pointless leaving it to ferment for a shorter amount of time, because it's just yeasty milk. The grains are growing a lot, I've had to throw loads of them away. But they don't convert the milk they are in into kefir.Due to the fact it never thickens or sours, I have to conclude that there is something wrong with the grains. I see some other reviewers have said the same thing (and perhaps other higher ratings don't know what kefir is supposed to be like).I don't know how much milk I can go on wasting on this. Maybe I'll order some grains from somewhere else and just give up on the Live Kefir Company grains. I have no use for yeasty milk. I want something at least slightly thick and sour/tangy.

good quality grains . sent by second class post and took forever to get here . tastes a bit like a really mild butter milk

Absolutely Fantastic.All you need is whole milk, a plastic container like a tupperwarr style flat long one if you can it helps the grains work through the milk rather than just the top and a piece of muslin and an elastic band. Oh and a sieve.Literally pumping out fresh gorgeous tasting quite strong you can taste the quality every day.PLUS the bonus of the hot weather its working quicker and my grains have grown quickly allowing me to do bigger batches!!I've only been doing this for about 5 days but it's great to have this in an abundance and keep myself and my family healthy. We are making daily smoothies or drinking it neat.Huge savings on even one bottle of Kefir from the shops cheapest £2 so for the price of just over a fiver amazing savings within a few days.The company sends you full instructions, it's easy and very rewarding.I'm super impressed and starting to feel the benefits of this superfood. Google the benefits if you are not already familiar, it's amazing.Fantastic.