Kefir Starter
$2.59 – $31.99
Our unique kefir starter makes thick, creamy and absolutely delicious kefir of exceptional quality with unique milder taste, creamy texture and aroma. If you like kefir then you will love Bacillus Bulgaricus kefir.
Select a pack size and enjoy our healthy and delightfully tasty kefir!
Kefir is a healthy super food, made form milk, fermented with lactic acid bacteria cultures, much like yogurt. Some experts claim that consuming kefir has even greater health benefits than those of yogurt because the kefir bacteria remains in your gut longer. One thing is certain tho — drinking kefir is good for you, and now, thanks to our kefir culture, it is super tasty and delicious!
Our kefir starter is one of a kind. It makes very thick and creamy kefir of exceptional quality with unique milder taste, creamy texture and aroma.
This is a reusable kefir starter with live active bacteria, which means that you can reuse kefir from your previous batch to culture your new kefir batch, multiple times.
Our Kefir starter is made and packaged 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 (lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis, lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris, lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis biovar diacetylactis, streptococcus thermophilus, lactobacillus kefir, lactobacillus parakefir, lactobacillus delbueckii ssp. bulgaricus, saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Storage
Store the kefir 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 Kefir Starter product information page.
Product Information
Additional product information is available below and on the Kefir Starter product information page.
| Ingredients | Lactobacillus kefir, Lactobacillus parakefir, Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris, Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis, Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis biovar diacetylactis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus |
|---|---|
| Starter Strength | > 95 billion CFU/g, 100% potency guaranteed |
| Starter Type | Freeze-dried Kefir 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 kefir, Works for water kefir too, Excellent for yogurt drinks, Excellent for frozen yogurts too |
Ingredients
Freeze-dried live active lactic acid cultures — lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis, lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris, lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis biovar diacetylactis, streptococcus thermophilus, lactobacillus kefir, lactobacillus parakefir, lactobacillus delbueckii ssp. bulgaricus, saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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 95 billion colony-forming unit (9.5 x 1010 CFU/g) of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains.
100% potency guaranteed. 100% viability guaranteed.
Contents
This is a starter with freeze-dried live active bacteria. It is strong enough to allow you to make kefir from your previous batch time after time.
Each sachet contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the strains required to make excellent kefir.
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.
Kefir Making Instructions
It is super easy to make kefir using our Bacillus Bulgaricus starter. We have included two sets of instructions how to make kefir:
- The traditional method for making kefir – if you prefer to make your kefir the conventional way, manually or with the help of a yogurt-making machine.
- A fail proof method for making kefir – 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 kefir instructions.
Why get the Bacillus Bulgaricus Kefir Starter
You should buy this kefir starter if you are looking for a no-fuss kefir starter which is easy to use, performs consistently and reliably and makes absolutely delicious kefir.
When you make your own kefir you are in control of all the ingredients so you know what you are putting in your body. Kefir made with Bacillus Bulgaricus starters is full of gut-healthy probiotics that are great for your health. Our kefir starter is heirloom which means that you can make endless batches of kefir 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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Cyril –
It was great.
Came out as expected or better.
Cheer,
Cyril
Saud A. –
Dear Ivo.
There is no doubt that I love yogurt since childhood. The idea of kefir is new to me. I tried using kefir grains, but it did not give me good results, so I looked for another way to make kefir, and I found the kefir starter .
Hope M. –
Hi, Ivo!
Well, I have made the Bulgarian yogurt and the kefir so far (gotta get started on the sour dough!) and both came out perfect the very first time. Only tiny issue came up with measuring, I was not able to access the recipe book that would include the actual amount per milk. I figured it out based on the quantity supplied vs what is would yield.
My husband LOVES both kefir and Bulagarian style yogurt, so this has been a big savings for us to make our own from clean, fresh milk. And of course, the flavor is way better than even the most expensive brands. We are both very happy with these products. I am looking forward to creating my sponge for bread, when it’s a little cooler here and I can bake.
Thank you so much for this. Great stuff, and almost foolproof. Has been for me, anyhow.
🙂
Best,
Hope M.
Bronte –
Dear Ivo – I’ve had a few false starts mainly due to my own life chaos but I FINALLY made your kaffir – You’ve made a fan for life! This is such yummy creamy kaffir! Ive now purchased other starters to experiment. LOVE your products and business. Many thanks!! Bronte
Lynn B. –
Thank you. very helpful.
In addition to starter for Bulgarian yogurt, my order includes Greek, skyr, and kefir. Now that I know what set-style means, just to be on the safe side, I’ll treat them all as set-style and not stir any of them until after they’ve been refrigerated at least for a few hours.
I will definitely keep them still for your recommended incubation times and it sounds like at that point it’s okay to move them around as needed to check them, and gently remove a bit from the top to check the taste.
Сежерал years ago I was a house guest where they drank kefir at breakfast every day. They kept it in a quart-size glass milk bottle and on average probably drank less than half that each day. They said that after breakfast they top off the bottle with fresh milk and just leave it (presumably covered) in their pantry until the next morning. This was a decades old practice. They used an upside down wooden spoon handle to stir in the new milk and to sort of churn it a bit before pouring. I hope they refrigerated it sometimes and transferred everything to a fresh bottle frequently, but I wasn’t there long enough to notice.
Thanks again! I’m really looking forward to this.
Angela –
Hi Ivo,
I have been making Kefir for years and even have some grains I got a few years ago from a Russian lady who said her grains from Russia were not as sour as most and although they are a little bit better, the taste is still a bit strong for me and I only ever use them to make smoothies.
I’d like to try your kefir starter since I hear starters are milder and creamier and the added bonus that I can continuously make it from the first batch or don’t always have to worry about feeding grains.
Thanks,
Angela
Zuzana –
Dear BB team,
Let me start with saying that your yogurts and kefir taste absolutely amazing. We consume these by litres/kilos on a weekly basis and the homemade stuff tastes so much better.
I’ve been making these on a regular basis for the past few months and had zero issues.
Laury S. –
Your products are amazing love them so far!!
Gordon M –
I love the stuff. I drink/eat about 3/4 quart per day and use the last cup for the next days batch.
I keep two wide mouth quart jars one for drinking and the other is fermenting a new batch or sitting in refrigerator until needed. I sterilize my jars every couple of days. The culture, after making several batches, seems to work faster than the original batch. I am not sure if it is temperature related or simply more active cultures. Bottom line I love it and have and will continue to recommend to my friends.
Thank you
Gordon M
Gordon M. –
I LOVE your kefir and am interested in the possibility of selling it locally at Farmers Markets, fairs and such.
Thanks
Gordon M.