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Water Kefir – part 3

Water Kefir – part 3

This is my third brew which I mixed with some orange juice. I am struggling to keep up with changing the water and sugar every 24-36hrs. This brew had been going for nearly 4 days! I just added some more sugar so it wouldn’t die (hopefully!). This time I had used white sugar, which was … Continue reading

Water Kefir – part 2

Water Kefir – part 2

I’m pretty sure my grains are growing – they seemed to have doubled in just 3 days! For the third brew, I decided to use white sugar instead, as the brown sugar gave the water a very strong taste. I also had to use plain tap water. I forgot to boil some water prior to … Continue reading

Water Kefir – part 1

Water Kefir – part 1

  Kefir is a probiotic drink containing beneficial bacteria and enzymes. It can be made with either kefir grains or a powdered kefir starter culture. Water kefir grains can be used with sugar water, juice, or coconut water. Kefir grains consist of bacteria and yeast existing in a symbiotic relationship. I have never brewed kefir before, so … Continue reading