Yogurt Starter
$ 1.99 – $ 28.99
Our Bulgarian yogurt starter makes genuine Bulgarian yogurt (kiselo mlyako) of exceptional quality with classic Bulgarian yogurt taste, thickness, acidity and aroma. The yogurt is thick and creamy in nature and has an impeccable taste with just the perfect balance between being mild and tart. It is unlike any other yogurt you’ve ever tried.
Simply select a pack size and enjoy the best yogurt in the world!
This is an authentic Bulgarian heirloom yogurt starter. Each pack contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the two strains required to make Bulgarian yogurt — lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus. It makes thick, creamy and absolutely delicious yogurt.
The starter is organic and fully natural with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients and it is gluten free.
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.
More Details
Ingredients: Live active lactic acid cultures (lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus)
Type: Heirloom thermophilic Bulgarian yogurt starter.
Strength: 1 gram of starter contains more than 25 billion cfu of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains lactobacillus bulgaricus and streptococcus thermophilus. 100% potency guaranteed.
Origin: Produced in Bulgaria.
Product Information
Get full product and nutritional information here
Make Your Own Yogurt
It is super easy to make yogurt using this yogurt starter. You can make your own yogurt with or without the help of an yogurt maker.
Check here for the 6 easy steps to make your own yogurt.
Storage
Store in freezer. Take out as much as you need in order to make yogurt, then reseal and refreeze the remaining starter for later. The starter has 2 years of shelf live.
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A 5x 4 Litres (1 Gallon) yogurt starter combo deal. Buy 4 DOUBLE packs and get 1 FREE. Each pack makes up to 4 Litres (1 Gallon) of yogurt. This is the perfect combo if you do small quantities of yogurt often and would like to save.
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Michael Burak –
Hi Ivo,
Dam man your yogurt starter is so good I just take a spoonfull from the previous batch of yogurt to start the next one.
I only make 1 litre of yogurt each week. You are making me feel guilty.
Antonio Cobos –
Hola Ivo,
La razón más importante es que me gusta el sabor que tiene así como la textura y además me sienta muy bien después de comer.
Aparte también es más sano que los que se venden industriales , de hecho tengo una hoja de cálculo y se perfectamente los nutrientes que al final tiene le yogur , sin azúcar añadido ni conservante ni nada de esas cosas.
Hasta ahora he probado fermentos lácteos de Lboratorios Génesis Ltd, NPSelection,Kefiralia, starter cultures “Bolgari” y quería probar el fermento de vuestra empresa a ver qué tal sabor y textura tiene, espero que me guste para así seguir comprando vuestra marca y darle publicidad en mis redes.
Sasha –
Hi Ivo
I’d bought 2 “sample” starters in my initial order. Tried the 1st sample – worked perfectly. Made 3 more batches from the yogurt I made. I still have the 2nd sample. And I ordered a “30-liter” starter pack from you at the end of October; got it mid-week last week. So, I’m stocked up for quite a while.
Before I found you online, I’d bought a rather expensive organic “probiotic” yogurt starter locally. It’s a German brand and its 5g pack contains organic maltodextrin (98%) of the 5g), lactobacillus acidophilus, streptococcus thermophilus & lactobacillus delbrueckil subsp bulagaricus. The yogurt I was able to make with their starter was frankly “crap” compared to yours! And I like the “sour” taste of your yogurt.
So – unless something goes dramatically wrong, your starter is a keeper. I’ll be ordering fresh starter packs from you as and when I need them.
Sascha Grundmann –
I got my package with starter, thanks for that.
the taste is great.
I reale love this stuff, I could dive in it …. and making it on my own, is interesting an why Bulgarian? It was new to me and I’m nosy 😉
m.b. Groot –
good for my health and I could make lactofree yoghurt
Richelle –
Hi Ivo, I’m just buying more starter 🙂
Jackie –
I buy yoghurt because it is delicious, healthy and easy to make at home.
Alice C –
Love it!
MH Poirier –
Wow, that is DELICIOUS! Thank you so much Ivo!
Marie from Québec, Canada
Marcy –
Hi Ivo!
Everything is fine, still make yogurt regularly! I always order enough to last, as I still live in Costa Rica where shipping is difficult! I have 2 gallons of milk just waiting for me to start another batch!
Next month we will be moving back to the USA, so I’ll be able to order it when ever I want!
Valentin Lozev –
why i like it? Beacause im bulgarian! SIMLE AS THAT!
Julie –
The starter has been working beautifully, thank you, and the yoghurt it makes is delicious.
David Schneider –
Hello Ivo
The Yoghurt made with your starter cultures tastes great! As good as the yoghurt I had when I was in Vratsa/ Враца this September!!
Comments about Yoghurt starter culture
The first time I prepared the yoghurt, the result was still a bit too liquid. It is very important to keep the temperature during the whole fermentation process, which is not so easy if you don’t have a device that ensures precise temperature control betwen 34 and 37 deg.C. But there is a workaround: If the yoghurt is not firm enough after some hours, warm it up again to 36-37 deg. C. and fermentation continues… you can repeat the process 2-3 times until you get the desired firmness. After you put the yoghurt to the freezer for some hours it gets even more firm. So it is actually possible to make the yoghurt without any special yoghurt preparation device that controls the temperature. I used a rather fat milk with 3.9% fat, that makes the yoghurt even tastier in my opinion.
Arthur Stahl –
Made my first gallon batch from your starter, and I am very pleased. The resulting yogurt had a great body, and just enough of a tang to it. Looking forward to many more happy generations!
Kamelia Voutchkov –
I buy your yogurt because I am Bulgarian and I love our yogurt!
Hege utsola –
My reason for making my own yogurt is health issues and allergies. Best regards, Hege utsola, Norway
Maureen Gillanders –
Hello Ivo,
I did order the yogurt starter kit 4 months ago and have since reordered some more. If you recall I sent you a photo of the packet labelling which you agreed wasn’t good enough. I am absolutely delighted with the product and make 11 pots at a time and have at least one a day.
I’ve also recommended your product to lots of other people who hopefully have ordered.
I will order more but don’t need any at present, a little goes a long way.
Kind regards
Maureen
helen –
Just made tzaziki for tonight’s vindaloo. Fusion cuisine here haha.
Anthony –
Hello Ivo,
I’ve just made my first batch of yogurt with the Bacillus Bulgaricus yogurt starter. It is fantastic! Smooth and creamy, with outstanding consistency and a pleasantly tart flavor. I’m still quite new to making homemade yogurt and this was very straightforward. The yogurt is unquestionably more to my liking than I have produced with any of the starters that I have used previously.
Thanks for this outstanding product! I will definitely be ordering more in the future.
Magnus Macdonald –
Your yoghurt is just fab. I’ve pAssed on your details.
Irene Courage –
I like the taste and I want to keep a healthy gut biome.
Andy Laforest –
The its hard to pick just one reason why we buy yogurt but I would say most because it makes a great quick snack.
Wesley Brown –
We received the order yesterday, Many thanks for this. We tested a batch and are VERY happy with the yoghurt.
Filip Lyapov –
I did culture the milk for almost a day. The second attempt was great though, real sour thick milk from my childhood. I put more starter plus more of the
first made yogourt, plus a teaspoon of double cream. I don’t have enough to make a photo but will do with the next production.
Joanna Neyman –
You are so kind; thank you very much!
Carina Canopus –
Thank you very much for the yogurt culture. The yogurt looks and tastes like a real Bulgarian yogurt. Sending you a picture of it in a jar and also a free coupon for my anti-aging course.
In my next course I will include some lectures on nutrition and will mention the role of LB in supporting a healthy microbiome.
Lyle Jean Hadley –
I can’t imagine using any other starter for my yogurt and kefir!
Joe KomaGawa –
This is what I eat for breakfast every day. 1 Tbs. of each protein powder and/or Chia seeds. The yogurt almost always has 1/2 an apple, 1/2 grapefruit, some avocado, a Kiwifruit, and some banana.
Alexis Dix –
I eat yogurt for my health, but it is a challenge because many commercial yogurt contain a lot of sugar and additives.
Susan Clifford –
I’m excited to try non-dairy yogurts due to dairy sensitivity.
jose maria santos –
I’m looking for rhamnosus bacillus too if you have them I’d buy from you of course.
Thomas –
Yeah, it didn’t turn out so bad. I finally need to make a new order.
Robin Richardson –
Attached is the result of cooking the yoghurt for 24hr at 40c Then strain until all the whey has gone and you have the most yummy cream cheese which keeps in the fridge for 2 weeks. Amazing with smoked salmon!
Gabriele Hendrix –
I like the creamy consistency and the taste.