Greek Yogurt Starter
€2.49 – €26.99
Our Greek yogurt starter makes genuine Greek yogurt (ελληνικό γιαούρτι, Greek-style yoghurt) of exceptional quality with classic Greek yogurt taste, thickness, acidity and aroma. The yogurt is mild, thick and creamy in nature and has an unforgettable taste that can only be compared with that Greek yogurt you tasted in your childhood. It is unlike any other yogurt you’ve ever tried.
Simply select a pack size and enjoy the finest Greek yogurt in the world!
This is an authentic Greek heirloom yogurt starter. Each pack contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the two strains required to make the perfect Greek yogurt — lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus.
The Greek yogurt starter makes Greek yogurt which tastes as amazing as Bulgarian yogurt, just a bit milder, not as tart, somewhat creamier, and somewhat thicker than it. Greek yogurt is very similar to Bulgarian, just less tart and thicker and this is exactly the yogurt this starter will make for you.
This is a heirloom yogurt starter with live active bacteria, which means that you can reuse yogurt from your previous batch to culture your new batch, for as long as you wish.
The starter contains lactic acid cultures isolated from natural sources in ecologically preserved areas in Bulgaria. It is fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is soy and gluten free. Halal. Kosher.
Ingredients
Live active lactic acid cultures of Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus.
Storage
Store the Bulgarian yogurt starter packs in the FREEZER.
Use by the date indicated on the label.
The starter packs have 2 years of shelf live. Use by the date indicated on the label.
See more storage instructions on the Greek Yogurt Starter product information page.
Product Information
Additional product information is available below and on the Greek Yogurt Starter product information page.
| Ingredients | Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus |
|---|---|
| Starter Strength | > 25 billion CFU/g, 100% potency guaranteed |
| Starter Type | Heirloom Yogurt Starter |
| Details | 100% natural, No additives, No preservatives, Gluten free, Soy free, GMO free, Halal, Kosher |
| Origin | Made in Bulgaria |
| Shelf Life | 2+ years at -15 C (in the freezer), 1-2 years at 4 C (in the fridge), Up to 1 year at ambient temperature |
| Storage | Store in FREEZER |
| Milk Type To Use With | Dairy milk OK, Non-dairy milk OK, Vegan milk OK, Any milk you want to turn into yogurt, Excellent for frozen yogurts too |
Ingredients
Freeze-dried live active lactic acid cultures — Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus.
The starter contains nothing more than the strains it is made of and a very small quantity of dried organic skim milk powder. It is the medium on which the strains grow and some of it gets packaged together with them. The milk powder is completely consumed by the bacteria during incubation so there is none of it in the finished product. See some more information about our lactose free and vegan starters.
The starter is fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients. It is soy, nuts, and gluten free.
Activity and Strength
1 gram of starter contains at least 25 billion colony-forming unit (2.5 x 1010 CFU/g) of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains.
100% potency guaranteed. 100% viability guaranteed.
Contents
This is an heirloom starter with freeze-dried live active bacteria.
Each sachet contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the strains required to make excellent Greek yogurt.
The exact amount of starter varies per pack and is indicated, in grams, under your selected pack size on the product purchase page.
More information about various pack sizes and their contents can be found here.
Greek Yogurt Making Instructions
It is super easy to make Greek yogurt using our Bacillus Bulgaricus starter. We have included two sets of instructions how to make Greek yogurt:
- The traditional method for making Greek yogurt – if you prefer to make your Greek yogurt the conventional way, manually or with the help of a yogurt-making machine.
- A fail proof method for Greek yogurt – if you have difficulties getting good results with the traditional method or would like to get your results faster, try this fail-proof manual method instead.
How to make Greek yogurt instructions.
Why get the Bacillus Bulgaricus Yogurt Starter
You should buy this Greek yogurt starter if you are looking for a no-fuss Greek yogurt starter which is easy to use, performs consistently and reliably and makes absolutely delicious Bulgarian yogurt.
When you make your own Greek yogurt you are in control of all the ingredients so you know what you are putting in your body. Bulgarian yogurt made with Bacillus Bulgaricus starters is full of gut-healthy probiotics that are great for your health. Our Greek yogurt starter is heirloom which means that you can make endless batches of Bulgarian yogurt saving a ton of money while eating healthy – an absolute win-win!
Read this long list of reasons why our starters are good for you.
Usage
The packs are packaged and labeled with the grams they contain and the volume those grams make when used entirely in one go.
The packs are intended for single use, or their contents could be split for multiple use (with the exception of the Sourdough starter which should always be used in one go).
When you split the pack, take out as much as you need to make your yogurt, then reseal and refreeze the remaining starter for later. Make sure you store the sachets in a way that prevents moisture from getting in, i.e. well closed in a Ziploc bag or wrapped around and fastened with a rubber band.
When you split the contents of the pack and use less starter amount to make smaller volumes, keep in mind that you are also reducing the total amount of yogurt that you can make from the pack (read more on that here). Refer to this page to see the gram to Liters (gallons) chart and to find out how much starter to use for different volumes of milk.
Help
Bacillus Bulgaricus starters are easy to use and are strong enough to make sure that the fermentation process completes naturally and smoothly, under the right conditions.
If you ever need help with using our products or troubleshooting your fermentation method, simply contact us with any questions and we’ll be happy to help.
You can also fill out this help form and we’ll get back to you in no time.
FAQs
If you’d rather read than write us an email, then check out this list of frequently asked questions and answers and Help and How-To articles for some more helpful information.
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Beth –
I could not be more pleased with my Bacillus Bulgaricus Bulgarian yogurt starter. The yoghurt is just exactly like really high quality, fresh Greek yoghurt. It comes out a beautiful consistency. Especially if you continue mixing it gently for a couple of minutes after you add the culture. THANK YOU! So cheap and easy for a wonderful product!
Kevin. –
I really liked the Greek yogurt. I also made some using a previous batch and it was even better.
The only comment is that I would like it a little thicker. Is this possible? I will try the Skyr next.
Good products. Still enjoying the bread.
Kevin.
Mike –
Hello, Ivo!
I did like the Greek yogurt, but I still like the Bulgarian yogurt better.
I’m going back to the Bulgarian. Nothing I’ve tried can beat it so far. I’ve just finished making a gallon of it.
Best,
Mike Bosshart
Washington, DC
Marion –
Our yogurt turned out great. We filtered some thru a coffee filter and had nice Greek yogurt. We mashed up done fruit, added it to some yogurt snd made some yummy popsicles. Love it
Brunо –
Hi Ivo, good to hear from you!
I purchased from you four doses of BB and proceeded to experiment with it (my first try to make yogurt from scratch…)
The first try was nothing to write home about: I left the pot with the promised yogurt in the oven with the lamp on (to keep it at a constant and lukewarm temperature) for approximately 24 hours, and in the end there were some signs of the fermentation having happened, but the product was almost liquid and no amount of time in the fridge produced any consistency.
There are a number of factors that, I believe, brought about this dismal result. To begin with, I used some 2% pasteurized milk; I have no way of knowing if it was just pasteurized or UHT which your instructions clearly discourage us to use. Also, I am afraid I did not cool enough the part of the milk where I dissolved the BB, and that may be one more cause for my dissatisfaction.
So I was back to square one and a couple of weeks later I bought some 3.25% pasteurized milk (that is all I can find where we buy our groceries, offered under various brands).
This time I was much more careful with the temperatures and things seemed to work better, but the end result still was nowhere near the real yogurt I thoroughly enjoyed when (in my earlier years) I was travelling to Greece quite often. And I will not compare it with store bought yogurt, which gives me the impression it contains agar-agar or some other densification agents.
This second batch was much better tasting, and the only problem is that it retained a lot of the liquid whey, which looked emulsified and did not separate. So, I ordered a gadget specifically made for separating whey from yogurt during the fermentation process
Brunо
Gerald –
I love this stuff!! I’m going to try the Bulgarian next. Thanks for the coupon!
Mark A. –
Just wow. First of all, shipping was only $1.29 and the package arrived in 2 days? Amazing service. Then I made the yogurt (Greek) and it is absolutely outstanding. I followed your recipe to the letter and just wow. At first I was a bit worried it wasn’t going to be thick enough, until I strained it through cheese cloth for a few hours…bingo. Added some honey…seriously
good yogurt. I’ll never go back. Oh, and what a great website…simple, informative, functional, ergonomic with no popups, annoying ads, auto-playing videos or boring essays to slog through to get to the recipes. Just the facts. You have it going on here folks, well done!
Laura D. –
Hi Ivo,
The flavor of the Greek yogurt is lovely!
Thanks,
Laura D.
Nabila –
Hello, I started making greek yogurt during the start of the covid pandemic, I have always loved Greek Yoghurt because of it’s healthy nature, so when I got the chance to learn, I did and became a producer of Greek Yoghurt in large quantities. Making my yogurt and selling to people gives me great joy .. I wish to see my products in stores and supermarket shelfs. A friend of mine told me about your products and I became interested and looked you up.. Thank You
Kevin C –
Just made the first batch of Greek yogurt. It is excellent.
Thanks.