Yogurt Starter
$1.99 – $31.99
Our 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 original 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.
Our Bulgarian Yogurt Starter makes thick, creamy and absolutely delicious genuine Bulgarian yogurt (kiselo mlyako) of exceptional quality with classic Bulgarian yogurt taste, thickness, acidity and aroma. It is unlike any other yogurt you’ve ever tried.
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. Hallal and Kosher certified.
Ingredients
Live active lactic acid cultures of Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus.
1 gram of starter contains more than 25 billion cfu of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus. 100% potency guaranteed.
Storage
Store the starter packs 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 packs have 2 years of shelf live.
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.
| Ingredients | Lactobacillus Bulgaricus, Streptococcus Thermophilus |
|---|---|
| Starter Strength | > 25 billion CFU/g, 100% potency guaranteed |
| Starter Type | Heirloom Bulgarian yogurt starter |
| Details | 100% natural, No additives, Gluten free, Soy free, GMO free, Hallal certified, Kosher certified |
| 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 |
Ingredients:
Freeze-dried live active lactic acid cultures — Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus
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Get a month's supply of yogurt! This is the perfect combo if you make yogurt once a week!
Galina –
I am more then happy to share that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your product!!!
The yogurt turned out exactly what I was looking for and remember from my childhood – perfect tick and creamy texture at the same time very light, with just the right amount of tartness and absolutely delicious!
I have made 2 batches (1 gallon each) so far and just put in my 3-rd one. I can’t wait to enjoy it tomorrow.
My kids love the yogurt and get upset if I don’t have it handy daily 🙂
I am very pleased with the starter and officially done looking for the “right one”. You gained one more happy customer for life!
Best regards,
Galina
Jack –
the highest rating!
Ingrid –
Makes great soya yoghurt!
Ingrid
David –
Hello Ivo; we are very pleased with the yogurt we have been making with our new culture.both the tast and texture are excellent ,and the biggest bonus is tha instead of buying a new container of starter yogurt every second batch,we are now on our fourth batch from the same original starter from you. We make four litres each week,and it is much more convenient not having to get to a store every five or six days to renew our starter. Thank you
David
Elyane –
I have not used as much yogurt as I usually do! But I will order more today. Again, thank you, Ivo!
Elyane
A. A. –
I am following the SCD diet. Yogurt is an important part but without additives and it has to ferment for 24 hours. That is why I make it myself.
Goodluck and keep up te good work!
Gail C. –
I make perfect yogurt every week.
Without fail.
Andy –
Hi Ivo,
I have always liked to eat yoghurt and about six months ago I decided to make my own “healthy” yoghurt.
When I looked around to buy my first starter culture I originally wanted to try your products but I thought they were only available in the USA so I bought some culture from a supplier here in the UK.
My mistake!
I have just finished making my first batch of your Bulgarian yoghurt and I love it!!!
I look forward to receiving your Greek yoghurt starter culture and hope it’s as good as the first one I tried.
Kind regards
Andy
Ali –
Hi Ivo , my pleasure to hear from you , we my be do important business in the future, I am really exited, I have very good market for traditional Bulgarian yoghurt, I am doing buffalo milk right now.
Jack –
Hello again Ivo. I found you on Amazon, and I like yogurt because of its taste and health qualities. In fact, I have been eating yogurt for over 50 years now. (I am 71). I was eating
yogurt here in the USA when only the hippies and flower children were eating it! You look like a healthy individual and I think of myself being pretty healthy too, so it must be doing
both of us good! Take care. Jack
Holly –
? Everything is fine. The yogurt is coming out great. I thought I had an issue with my raw milk supplier, so the yogurt was coming out grainy. What the issue was, I needed to put in small jars, then warm water to cover of jars in instapot, 3 1/2 hours, then 3 hours ‘cooling’ on the counter, frig until eating. Comes out jelled, super creamy, with fermented ‘butter’ on top that can be removed or mixed into yogurt.
We are very happy, and probably getting snobby about our yummy yogurt.
Thank you for your E.
Holly
Deb –
I’ve used your yoghurt starter before And it’s my favourite! I love a smooth and tangy yoghurt and yours is the best! It is also very good for gut health!
Grace –
Dear Ivo,
Good morning.
I just received my starters. Am so excited to begin making yogurt.
Thanks so much.
Best Regards,
Grace
Warren H. –
Hi Ivo,
This was my second time purchasing your product. I may have first bought it through Amazon, sometime last spring. I’ve been making yogurt with your culture since May this year, and I am very happy with the results. I process a batch of two quart sized mason jars every six or seven days for two consumers. It is easy and not terribly time consuming once one has done it a few times. The product is superior to anything that I can buy in a store, which makes it worth the effort. I intend to continue making my own, and expect that I will be buying again some time in the future. Best wishes, and thanks for providing such an excellent starter.
Warren H.
Ed –
For the probiotics
Anne-Marie K. –
Hi
The reason I ordered the starter powder is that I am trying to reduce the plastic I buy.
I have a fabulous American Greek yogurt maker and filter system but I have always have to buy some starter yogurt for it which involves buying a plastic container.
I have never tried starter powder before.
I have a question though, I don’t really need a Greek yogurt starter for making Greek yogurt , do I? I could use the bacillus one?
I make yogurt as a substitute for cream/ice cream and also I love to eat it and make yogurt
cake.
C. F. –
Health reasons. My skin therapist advised to get starter and make my own yoghurt. I’m hoping that it will help me in my health problems. Looking forward to starting . Thanks
David L. –
Hi Ivo
I bought a larger pack size, not to make a large batch, but to save some money . My batch size is one litre.
So the first time, I measured out one thirtieth of the culture (I didn’t read your instructions well enough). I use a yogurt maker, so set it to 43C for 8 hours, our regular settings. It came out with a very firm (too firm) curd on the bottom, and a large amount of expelled whey sitting on top.
Second batch, I reverted to using one gram of the culture, temperature still at 43, but reduced time to 5 hours. This resulted in a good yogurt, very happy with texture and flavour.
John –
Hello Ivo,
I received my yogurt starter.
Rachel –
Thanks, Ivo! I am buying the yogurt so I can make my own continuously. It’s cheaper, healthier, and fun! I also like to avoid plastic containers this way.
Thanks,
Rachel
Cinderella –
Hi, everything is good. My yogurt comes out good. I even got my sister making it. I still have some starter left but will probably be ordering some soon.
Thanks, Cinderella
Grace –
Hello Ivo
I found you via an extensive online search. I made my own yoghurt using a Bulgarian culture for 3+ decades however a busy lifestyle and inability to find a satisfying yoghurt culture, saw me lapse into shopping around trying various commercial brands. I could no longer find the brand – then recently, I discovered your website. Natural yoghurt is an important addition to my health and the health of my patients. I will be sharing your website with my clients. Thank you. Warm Regards….Grace
Craig –
Hi Ivo,
The starter is great. Our culture is going strong, and the yogurt is just as superior as represented.
Thanks for a great product!
Craig
Jill –
Hi Ivo – we are trying to make our own yogurt for a diet my son must follow. Most yogurts have too many strains of bacteria and he should eat yogurt with only two. We prefer to make our own so there is less sugar.
Jill
Usha S. –
Hello,
I am from India and grew up eating yogurt at every meal I need not explain to you the nutritional boost it provides including help with digesting the food! Back home my mother never bought yogurt, she churned out a fresh batch for every meal (i.e two times a day- 365 days!)! I was pretty successful myself making yogurt, I took the lazy route and made it once a week (for the whole week). Only recently when my culture started failing me, I researched and came up with your brand to be the healthiest and wanted to try your no-fail method of yogurt making.
Here’s to your health(y yogurt!)
Sincerely,
Krishnan –
love yogurt, and it’s hard to find real yogurt in the US.
Repko –
Hi Ivo,
Yes, it’s a while ago.
About every third week I make 1.2 L yogurt from raw one-day-old cow milk.
My last purchase was about in 05/2020 and it is almost time to open it.
Your culture produces absolutely an outstanding yogurt. Only me and my wife enjoy this very much. You may say: we are very small but loyal costumers.
Greetings,
Repko
Susanne T. –
Thank you so much I am looking forward to the yogurt I know it will be delicious
Rob –
health benefits plus useful in various cooking recipes.
Arine B. –
Hi Ivo,
Your yogurt starter works fine. I have a lot of starter in the freezer.
Robbie B. –
The Number 1 reason is that my wife and I both like yogurt and yogurts that are not made with Lactobacillus Bulgaricus just do not match the taste.
Ahmed S. –
I like the smell when a good starter was used, the texture, the taste and the nutrients that in the yogurt.
Marty –
Thanks Ivo.
I’m using this for a sourdough starter which calls for 1/4 cup active “Greek” Yogurt, but I thought I’d try the Bulgarian for comparison. Once going, the “Bulgarian” starter, if ‘interesting’ might become a staple in my collection.
Glad to keep you in the loop on the results.
Margaret –
OUTSTANDING!
D –
Hi Ivo.
Everything is fine apart from corona virus hell here in Victoria Australia. Lock down, curfews, face masks megalomaniacal despot politicians, police and the army patrolling the streets, businesses closed and lively hoods lost. Life sucks man! but your yogurt is lovely! I will get around to ordering more Bulgarian yogurt eventually. Thanks for your concern.
Antonio –
Everything was ok and after a few attempts I have obtained a delucious and wonderful yogurt.
I will surely use when I will have come back from my holidays.
Warren –
We make a gallon of yogurt about once an week, and your starter lasts a long time. We will order when we make the next to the last batch from what we have.