Yogurt Starter
$1.99 – $31.99
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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A combination of 1x 2 Litres (64 Oz) and 1x 30 Litres (8 Gallons) yogurt starter packs (total of 2 packs). This is the perfect combo if you are just starting and want to try a small batch first before you make more yogurt.
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Get a month's supply of yogurt! This is the perfect combo if you make yogurt once a week!
Deals & Combos
Try all our wonderful products with this combo deal. Get a 4 Litres (1 Gallon) pack of each one of yogurt, yogurt with ROSE, yogurt GREEK, kefir, sirene and kashkaval. This is the perfect combo if you want to try all our products.
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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!
Deals & Combos
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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A 3x 50 Litres (14 Gallons) yogurt starter combo deal. Each pack makes up to 50 Litres (14 Gallons) of yogurt. This is the perfect combo if you do larger quantities of yogurt and would like to save.
Mick Breen –
I purchased some culture last week.
At the weekend I made my first batch of yoghurt using whole milk and I have to tell you, it’s so thick and creamy when compared to what I’ve been able to produce up to now – fantastic.
Thanks
Jane Nair –
I buy your yogurt because I like the taste of it. I will re-order it again
Nancy Illian –
I use the yogurt that is made with your starter for the creamy thick taste, for making all kinds of dressings and mayo, to add into baking items.
Mick Breen –
Received my first batch of yoghurt culture on Friday. Made the first batch of yoghurt over the weekend using whole milk. The texture and consistency is vastly different to what I’m used to, so thick and creamy, to say I’m pleased is an under statement. As you say, it just works !!
I shall most definitely be back for some more culture when I need it.
Paul England –
My yoghurt machine makes 1.5 litres. This requires 2 gr of starter.
The first attempt failed, 10 hours at 40C. It did not set, so I added another 10 gr to the same milk.
After 10 more hours the yogurt was set.
RAEED MOSSAWY –
Hi Ivo
Thank you for your great products. The reason that I am on the keto diet and the only allowed yoghurt is a Bulgarian yoghurt.
Michael Young –
Еverything is fine, indeed I made two lots of yogurt yesterday, one with a new starter and then I used some of that batch to start a second lot which I removed from my yogurt maker this morning. I’m still learning little tricks to perfect the results.
Laura Armentano –
I have make one batch of yogurt. The taste was heavenly
Lindsey –
Thank you for the quick delivery of your yogurt, i have since made 2 batches and it is amazing, tastes great and is lovely and thick every time. I will be definitely ordering more starter in the future
Natalia Dal Lago –
Thank you for your super fast response! I ‘ll try your recipe
Alfredo C –
It’s great! I’ll re order from you guys again.
Stefan Talpalaru –
All good, the yogurt’s great. My culture is still alive
Issa Miguel Junior –
I really liked the products mainly yogurt its delicious!
Raphael –
Dear Ivo, Always perfect as usual, I have enough starter for one year, thanks and best regards
Raphael
Susan –
Hi Ivo,
Just sending you a quick message to say that my family absolutely loves the yogurt that we’ve been making with your Bacillus Bulgaricus culture, and I absolutely love how easy it is to make yoghurt now that we’ve switched to this culture.
Thanks so much for a wonderful product, and thank you so much for the discount coupon you sent me last month – It encouraged me to buy the biggest possible starter culture pack when I ordered again tonight!
Kind regards,
Susan.
Vanessa Denning –
Thanks Ivo! You will have me as a customer ongoing so thank you very much
Regards Vanessa
Grace –
Hi Ivo,
I tried making yoghurt from full cream milk and almond milk. the result is like soft pudding. I loved it, not like store bought ones. I did a 24 hour fermentation. I m still testing is it really safe for my gastric problem. Thanks for asking.
Cheers,
Grace
Carlos –
It worked! And tastes great 🙂
Cheers!
Erkan –
Живея в чужбина пробвах какви ли не млека и стартери , уви само в като се прибера в България имам удоволствието да ям кисело мляко. Просто знам вкуса на истинското българско кисело мляко,и не го намерих в безройните си опити. Докато не открих твоето!
Andrew –
Hi Ivo,
As to your product we are very happy with the yogurt in particular which has that typical Bulgarian sour note we particularly like. However I must admit once we ran out of your
product I now make it using half a jar of your made yogurt which works just fine as the culture.
On the kefir I have never tried your product which I think is sitting in our freezer! I bought it as I thought I had lost my culture but what ever went wrong corrected itself and I just never have got round to using your product!
So we are very happy with your products just use them in a different way.
Kindest regards
Andrew
Jo McFarlane –
Thank you Ivo,
The yoghurt worked well, and my family are enjoying it.
Kind regards,
Jo McFarlane
joanne rosenbluth –
Great yogurt! I just made the second batch using a bit from the first batch to start it – delicious! I do mine for 8 hours in the Instant Pot and it’s perfect!
Wanda plumlee –
I have ordered twice and have another coming!
M Munro –
It worked fine: much better than using the supermarket yogurt as a starter! I will definitely order again.
I’m beginning to experiment with different methods and milks so would be very interested in the link to the recipe book if at all possible.
Judi B –
I love the culture
Kristin Morrell –
I love the yogurt!
T. Merja Turunen –
I think that It is great. I make asidophilus & bifidus too. I make them separate. I want mix them, but I don’t know is it okay. Greek youghurt includes asidophilus and bulgarian, but not bifidus. I wonder could them mix together A & B and Bulgarian. It’s a little hard to make them separate at the same time.
George –
I order some of your Bulgarian starter this morning. I am currently having trouble making yogurt using starter from a competitor I found a couple of years ago. I had to stop making yogurt early 2018 due to health problems. The instructions for making yogurt from the other company have changed and I am not having any success.
Looking forward to making yogurt using your starter.
Ben –
Hi Ivo,
Your yogurt is unbelievable. I love it. Ive done posts on instagram and tagged you but maybe because I have a private account you couldn’t see them.
Ben
Paula Matthews –
it is a great product. I am on the GAPS diet and I make my own yogurt from yogurts at the store. Yours is so
Ivan Okaro –
We are a small yogurt manufacturing company in Nigeria, we recently ordered your starter to nigeria and they are simply amazing!!!
France –
Everything is fine. In fact I placed and received my second order last month and it was for a larger quantity. I make an average of 1 litre a week using about 1/4 tsp plus a couple of tbsp from my last batch. I still have enough for two batches left from my first order. I learned with time and experience that the minimum time to set firm is 7 hours vs my other culture at 5 but that’s ok.
Ivan –
I loved it, exactly how I like my yogurt. thick, creamy and mild. customer service was awesome too. would be ordering more.
Gwendolyn –
I successfully made yogurt in the past.
It was the first food I introduced to my kids.
Elizabeth –
I have three children and I’m looking for a better yogurt for them as they love yogurt so much to snack on throughout the day. I have heard great things about your products, from them tasting great, to them being good for your being organic which is always a big plus.
Julie Raw –
Loved the flavour!! I used raw goats milk but didnt heat it first so this week i will heat the milk so the good bacteria from milk isnt fighting the yoghurt starter
White –
HI Ivo,
My last attempt at producing Bulgarian yogurt was successful, however, I think that it came out a little too acid. Is there anything I sould/should do to make the next “production” less acid? Can I use whey as a starter, and if so, how much? Thanks in advance for answering my questions.
Best regards,
White
Karen Treasure –
The yogurt tastes nice
Millena Panoff –
I am straining it, it looks wonderful. Very happy.
Karen Sommers –
Hello….I LOVE the yogurt! It is easy to prepare and great tasting! I have been telling my friends about it also!
Thanks for this great product!
Karen Sommers
George –
Milk powder. I brought it up to 160 degree, set for 20 minutes and then cooled to 110. At that point I added the starter. It’s been a year due to health reasons that I last made
yogurt, but this is great
Thank you.
George
Piero Wolk –
Hello Ivo,
We forgot your bacillus bulgaricus at home in Switzerland. We planned to bring some with us in Bulgaria. Where can we buy some of your bacillus here in Sofia, Bulgaria? We want it!
Piero Wolk
Iskritsa Ognianova –
THIS IS A GIFT. WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOU ALSO INCLUDE THE HISTORY OF BULGARIAN YOGURT FOR MY AMERICAN FRIEND 🙂
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
Geri Glasgow –
I love it! Best yogurt ever!
Suzanne Morgan –
I own and operate a small raw milk dairy and have been looking for better cultures.
Your cultures seemed to be very nice.
Suzanne Morgan –
I love the yogurt, also one of my favorite cheese is Feta.
I have been getting cultures from Cultures for Health but I haven’t been satisfied with their performance.
I’m not sure what your overall business model is but you’ll probably do very well if you offer an alternative to Cultures for Health.
I’m not saying anything, just saying.
You have been an absolute pleasure to work with and I appreciate all your help.
I will post your website in a raw milk dairy group so they may have access to your awesome cultures and your superior customer service!
Once again a pleasure. ?
Siao –
I am very satisfied with your yogurt starter and your quick response to my queries.
I will continue to buy from you.
Geoffrey –
Hi Ivo,
The yoghurt exceeded all expectations. Over the last few weeks I’ve been accessing cultures from a number of suppliers and I would rate yours one of the best for flavour and texture. I would also add that your kefir culture is great and I’ve reused the original batch four times without any deterioration in quality
Many thanks, Geoffrey
Iskritsa Ognianova –
Would like o order the Bulgarian yogurt starter for an American friend.
Thank you so much.
Frantisek –
The yogurt turned out gut like the first time. After the first go with the starter I do the yogurt with the rest of the previous one and it works:
I eat this yogurt because of my Parkinson: As the Max Planc institute found apparently out it should help against Parkinson.