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
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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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John –
Mostly heath concerns, Also I like it!
Michael Kirkby –
Hi, we find that the yogurt culture works well
John Wyfker –
Excellent! And thank you for the quick response!
John
Christel –
There was a lot of very clear whey on top this morning so I drained it of and gave it to my little dog. I had to take it away as she was guzzling the lot and I think it might be a little bit too much. I shouldn’t have drained all of it as now I have quark But it should still make nice yoghurt next time?
Thank you also for the new PDF. Very kind of you.
I’m looking forward to the emails I have subscribed to.
Have a good evening
Christel
John –
Hello,
I’m interested in trying to make yogurt at home and I’m intrigued by Bulgarian yogurt. I have a “Luvele” brand yogurt maker, which has temperature settings of 97, 100, and 104 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s a 24 hour yogurt maker, which yields more probiotics in the end. Could you tell me what temperature would be suitable to culture this strain and have you ever used a 24 hour yogurt maker before?
Thank you,
John
Tashi Dhendup Dorji –
Culture recieved.
Thank you for the new year gifts.
Much appreciated.
Christel –
I used to do it that way all the time. Then I thought that because the milk is already pasteurised I didn’t need to boil it again. You made me research the reason why milk should be brought to boiling point. Will go back to my old ways again.
I used to put it in the microwave to incubate without extra covering or wrapping to keep warm as the microwave keeps a pretty stable temperature. I rise my bread at 40ºC would that be too hot you think?
Thank you Ivo
Christel
Nandarani –
Hi,
Is the yogurt of a kind that resembles the sort of culture that cultures on a counter? For example, viili. And I think matsoni. If it is, how many iterations would be likely to work.
The wording on the eu site, ‘for as long as you want.’ White Mountain brand of Bulgarian yogurt states on it site that one can culture from the yogurt itself, continuously.
Nandarani
Christel –
It’s good for ya It’s good for my dog as well and she loves it. She gets it 3 times a day, as a desert so to speak. In the morning “we” have it with golden paste (turmeric paste), in the
evening she gets it after her dinner and at nights before I go to bed, she hears the fridge opening and knows it’s yoghurt time before bedtime
Christel Webb –
Hi Ivo
It’s here, it has arrived this morning. Thank you very much.
I wish you a very happy New Year
Kind regards
Christel
Sarah Ostrum –
I used to live in Bulgaria and instantly fell in love with everything surrounding the culture. I miss Bulgaria every day, and ordering food and drink from Bulgaria helps me feel more at
home.
steve –
It helps with my digestion!
Brittany Woolsey –
Are your products sold in stores? I just wanted to try the small size because I read about how great your product is on Pinterest.
Cupnjava Cupnjava –
Thank you!
I made some yogurt last weekend. It’s absolutely delicious and super creamy. I had no idea that “plain” yogurt could be so delicious.
Thank you for your help and your product.
David –
Dear Ivo,
I’m interested in making your Bulgarian yogurt with the Instant Pot “cold start” method and wondered if you or your staff have ever tried it. The cold start method directions are to put 1/2 gallon of ultra pasteurized milk and 1 tablespoon fresh yogurt (or freeze dried starter) into the instant pot. Stir the ingredients together, close the lid, and then press the yogurt button. The yogurt button (which can be set to 110°F) will then continually heat the yogurt for the next 8-24 hours.
If you or your staff have tried this method with your starter please let me know how it turned out.
Thanks for your help,
David
tony –
my family only makes about 1.5 gallons of soy yogurt monthly, But, your heirloom starter * does make Fantastic Tart, Sharp and Firm Soy Yogurt * – so I will stick to using your yogurt starter in future, using fresh starter all the time because soy yogurt wont work using older soy yogurt batches.
Its a great product you have. Will definitely recommend to my circle.
Happy New Year!
tony
Trina –
Thank you! Now that I know about your site, I’ll order from YOU next time! By the way, I’ve been making yogurt for over 10 years, and the batch I made last night with your culture was
by far the thickest I’ve ever made. I can’t wait to try it!
Kim Pinzino –
I buy yogurt for my husband usually. Occasionally I make it into a dessert for myself. We recently got equipment to make yogurt ourselves. I have made yogurt twice before as a part of my job but this will be my husbands first foray into making fermented products.
tony cheong –
Greetings Ivo,
Merry Christmas to you!
your starter actually worked to create firm tart Soy Yogurt (our soy milk is home made never store bought). I like the taste – a sharp tart taste compared to other starters.
What can I say – i am beginning to think your product is good after earlier doubts.
Wish your Co a Successful & Great New Year. Thank You
Sasha Anguelkova –
Hi Ivo,
Thank you for your prompt follow up and great customer service.
I’ll keep you posted and finish my order later today.
Best regards,
Sasha
Terry Butwell –
Thank you so much for your prompt response and advice.
Roger Hambling –
I purchased yogurt starter as a gift to my daughter and have arranged for it to be delivered direct to her.
Winnie Hedegaard Kristensen –
THANK YOU for your help and MERRY Christmas to you 🙂
Jennie –
Thank you for all your answers. Yes, in the future I’ll order multiple one gallon packets. I appreciate the information and that will help.
Thank you for your help. You’ve turned frustration back into excitement.
Jennie
Gordon –
Hello, My daughter and I discovered your beautiful yogurt early this year and either she or I have purchased from you several times and shared making it together.
Sami –
Hi Ivo,
thanks a lot!
Surely Karganilla –
I have changed everything about my eating, and making my own yogurt for its health advantages is vital.
Saule Bakibayeva –
Hi dear Ivo,
Have a wonderful merry Christmas!
Health, happiness and prosperity to You and Your family in the coming New Year!
Enjoy the holiday season!
Julie Gaudette –
I like it. Health benefits are a plus.
Ana Ortiz –
Thank you so very much for your great customer service and reply so quickly. Greatly appreciate it.
ken drewry –
Like very much your suggestions .
Ana Ortiz –
You guys are awesome. Thank so much!
Meredith Cosgrove –
Hi Ivo,
The main reason I bought your started is cost – and the bacillus matched the Greek yogurt I buy from the supermaket. The second reason is that I hope my homemade yogurt will be
tastier and three, that I like figuring what the best method is to make the yogurt I like the most – so customising I guess.
Thanks for the recipe book – you only came up on Amazon (which I hate buying from) so now will buy direct.
Cheers,
Meredith