Cutting Edge Cultures Easy Kefir Starter Culture, 4 Pack, 20g

I have never cared too much for milk kefir but I drink it for health reason, and I dreaded making it. I threw out so many batches because it curdled before I could get back to strain it, and it was always too sour for my taste. That all changed with this purchase! I used a portion of the powder in a package and made 2 cups of kefir. After 24 hours I had kefir with perfect consistency with no straining needed. And the flavor! Very delicately sourish, but nothing like I’ve had before. Delicious by itself, no need to “hide” it in a smoothie. I saved 1/4 cup to re-culture and it worked perfectly. I’m so excited about this product. I make healthy popscicles every day for my grands and I usually use plain yogurt for the base. Now, this kefir will be my go to for the healthiest base possible! I sweeten them with bananas, maple syrup or dates, put in fruit of choice, add some kelp powder and probiotics, flax, end with homemade veggie powders like kale, beets, spinach, sweet potatoes etc. The kids never know and they love them!

I've always loved kefir from the first time I tasted it. I used to buy the brand in the blue and white plastic quart bottle in the store, but got tired of paying store prices. Now that I make my own, I can hardly even drink the store-bought stuff; it has such a chemical taste compared to the fresh, healthy, taste of homemade. $20+ may seem expensive, but I get 80+ quarts of kefir from one 4-envelope box, so it's only about 25 cents/quart on top of the cost of the milk. From the first batch I make with each new envelope, I take out a cup of kefir and divide it among 3 clean quart jars, fill jars with milk. So while my first "generation" is just one quart of kefir, the next generation is 3 quarts. I do this with the last jar from each generation. Each envelope makes about 7-8 generations, so that's 20+ quarts from each envelope, 80+ quarts from a box of 4 envelopes. You could get even more if you do 4 jars instead of 3, re-culture each jar instead of just the last from each generation, etc. I tried making kefir with live grains, but that was too much trouble in my busy life - I've heard people say taking care of kefir grains is like taking care of a pet. I don't have time for that. Easy Kefir gives me most of the benefits of live grains, with almost none of the work. So easy. So inexpensive. So healthy. So delicious!

I was a little worried after reading some of the other reviews that I would get old, dead cultures, but that did not happen. I added the contents of one packet to a quart of ice-cold milk (NOT ultra-pasteurized), stirred it, put a lid on, and left it for somewhere between 12 and 15 hours at 78 degrees. It turned out perfect, and I have since re-cultured this same batch several times, with great results each time. For people who've never had milk kefir, the flavor and smell are a lot like sour cream (but with a texture like runny yogurt) as long as you don't let it culture too long. I prefer to imbibe it as a smoothie, as I've never been a fan of plain milk or yogurt. It also makes a nice cheese if you drain all the whey off, and you can make a type of sour cream by mixing the milk kefir with some heavy cream and letting that culture at room temperature for another 12-24 hours. It's really quite versatile, and this instant version means there are no live grains to care for and worry about. I do appreciate that this brand is made of the powdered, dried whole grains, as that means you are ingesting kefiran, one of the beneficial substances kefir contains, which resides close to the grains.

I have been using this for almost 2 years...never had a problem. But the last package I purchased didn't work at all...never thickened even a tiny bit...it was as if it were just milk with nothing in it...I used 2 of the 4 packets with the same result. I wrote to the company, sending photos of their package which showed it didn't expire until October 2027, but they said no one else had problems with that batch number, so did nothing about it. I think it's best I look for another brand.

EZ Kefir is the perfect name. It couldn't be easier to make, and it is delicious. My family drinks it every single day. It is versatile and so great for your microbiome. The kefir is great in smoothies, mixed with pomegranate juice, made into chia pudding, the possibilities are endless.

it has been easy to follow the instructions. The product was ready for consumption in the next 24 hours as instructed. The taste is good, the texture is smooth. I put aside one cup for the next batch, and three cups are enough for our small family as an evening meal. The next batch must be ready tomorrow night,meanwhile, I 'm preparing a quarter of kefir exclusively to make a smooth farmers cheese by combining it with an equal part of boiling milk. So far, I've used only two packages of four. My only complaint is that the 2 packages would be fair enough to start making homemade kefir for a lesser price.

Really good Kefir dry culture.

I haven’t had much luck with making kefir until these. I love the ease with which it makes my drinking kefir.