HAPPY KOMBUCHA BLOG — kefir

One of the commonly asked questions we have is 

What Sugar is best for Making Water Kefir

For the large part it is simply personal preference but there are a few things to consider when choosing your sugar. 

When choosing a sugar for making water kefir, always read the label. Some sugars may contain anti-caking additives or other ingredients that could affect the health of the water kefir grains. You want to use a plain sugar with no added ingredients. 

Smoothies are a fantastic way to combine cultured dairy with just about anything. Using combinations of fresh and frozen fruit creates a wonderful thick, ice cold texture but without watering down the smoothie by using ice. You can also add ice-cream (either standard or kefir ice cream).

Let's de-bunk some kefir myths. There are some very dubious myths that seem to have built up around kefir online, here we explore them to see if they are fact or fiction.

    Milk kefir is a great source of vitamins and protein. It makes a wonderful quick snack when your tummy is growling, but you don’t have time to sit down and eat. If your looking to find ways to get your family interested in drinking their daily glass of milk kefir, then why not try adding a bit of flavour? Flavouring milk kefir can be as easy as you want to make it and depends on the type of flavour that you are looking for. The Easy Method The easy way to flavour milk kefir is during the second...

Fermented drinks such as water kefir and kombucha and ginger beer are fun and very easy to make and drink. The bacteria and yeast in the cultures converts the sugars into lactic acid, a very small amount of alcohol, and a lot of carbon dioxide. In some cases too much carbon dioxide,  and as the drink continues to ferment, more and more gas is created. This gas creates pressure when it is sealed into a bottle and the more gas that is created the more pressure is created, and too much can cause problems. SO WHAT FACTORS AFFECT BOTTLED WATER...