Yogourmet Kefir Starter with Probiotics (12 Sachets = 12 Quarts of Kefir) - Make Kefir at Home - Starter Culture - All Natural, Gluten Free, Kosher, Halal - 3 g Sachets

Successfully made one batch on 1st try! I was lazy so just microwaved 1L of ultra pasteurized 2% lactose free milk in a glass bowl uncovered to almost boil (took around 8 minutes with stop and stir every minute). It also sterilized the container. It took a long time to cool down (3 hours). Also, 74-77F does not feel like lukewarm-it is actually room temp so kinda cold (I used a thermometer to make sure). The generated kefir was very refreshing, delicious, much less tangent than store-bought ones. Awesome product!

This works great in 32 ounces of whole milk left overnight at room temperature, The dogs love it.

I recently (about 2 weeks ago) began using this kefir starter and also Cultures for Health Bulgarian yogurt starter. Both taste really good and provide gut health benefits.A side effect I was not expecting was that I seem to have lost my craving for sweets. I've always had a 'sweet tooth' but since being diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago have been struggling with this. Imagine my surprise when after about a week of eating both every day, I've completely lost my sugar craving.I hope it lasts!

Make great kefir second time buying

Works perfectly. Tastes great. I even can stretch one packet by making the next batch or two with a 1/4 cup of leftover keefir. Can use 2% or whole milk. Will definitely buy again.

The starter arrived on time, and I was excited at first. I used my yogurt maker to make some kefir. Several hours passed, and there was sign of kefir. Eventually after 24 hours, all I had was rotten milk, which was gross.From what I understand, starters of this type absolutely need to be kept refrigerated because the probiotics are heat-sensitive and require a cool temperature to survive. The fact that this seller did not ensure refrigeration or temperature control for this product is a major cause for concern. For a heat-sensitive item, they should have made this crystle clear.My guess is that this starter was subjected to too much heat before it even got to me, and the live probiotics inside, had already perished. This means the seller failed to properly handle or ship a delicate, temperature-sensitive product. They are responsible for ensuring it arrives alive. The lack of any temperature warnings just highlights their failure to manage this properly from the start.Because I received a starter that was clearly of no use, I am giving it one star and I absolutely do not recommend this product.

This is a good product, but if you do not follow the instructions perfectly, then it does not work. I had to buy a food thermometer to make sure I caught the correct temperature range according to the instructions. I do not recommend allowing the milk to boil. Use the thermometer to keep it in range and for the proper cooling level. Much thicker than store bought Kefir and not as tart. Almost has a yogurt consistency, but very good flavor. Have used 2% milk and whole milk.

I've been making kefir with this with no problem