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. Halal. Kosher.
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.
| 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, 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 |
Ingredients:
Freeze-dried live active lactic acid cultures — Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus
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This is a Bulgarian Yogurt Starter subscription. Choose what pack size you would like to receive and how often you would like to get it.
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James H. –
I like your yogurt starter, in fact have half a gallon brewing now.
Marilyn T. –
I have been making my own yogurt for about 15 years. During this time I purchased my yogurt starter from the same merchant online and raw cow milk from the farm. The last order of yogurt from the company was all clumped into one stiff piece and I wasted a gallon of milk. (I purchase a gallon of milk every other week and make it into yogurt in my two yogurt makers.) I had just purchased five envelopes (each envelope containing four packets of starter or about 1/8 teaspoon each). I used two packets per half gallon of milk. I have never had a problem with this company, I ordered from them in all four seasons, and stored the starter in the freezer. I decided this was just a one-off experience and found the same brand with a third party. I bought just one envelope to determine if this would be a reliable source. It, too, was bad. I went online to search for an alternative and found you on Amazon. I don’t like to shop with Amazon so I searched for you online.
I just this evening read through your instructions on making yogurt and am wondering if I will be able to use it with raw milk. I have been heating my yogurt to 120 degrees and cooling it to 110 degrees. I understand the necessity of using clean milk, and I understand why stores are not allowed to sell raw milk. I
live by Weston Price principles and I am a healthy 70 year old female who is on only one medication (thyroid) due to an incident in my life when I was in my 20s.
Every morning I make a smoothie with my yogurt, and I add several powdered nutrients to it (camu camu, beet root, Ceylon cinnamon, mangosteen, ground flax seeds, triphala, etc.) along with a half of a banana and about a cup of frozen, organic blueberries. I use a hand blender to mix it up. Sometimes when I am in a
hurry I just grab a cup of yogurt and add a teaspoon of raw, unfiltered honey to it. I don’t feel as good if I have to start my day with any other breakfast than yogurt.
The only question I have now is whether or not I will be required to boil my raw milk with this starter.
Thank you for all of the helpful information on your Web site. If this goes well my husband wants to try making sour dough bread. We have some Type 00 flour we purchased from Tropical Traditions/Healthy
Traditions.
Thank you,
Khaled –
Hi!
Every thing is all right
The starter works perfectly
Julie G. –
Haha! I LOVE your yogurt! I placed my order
Thanks for all your responses!
Sam A. –
Eveything is great, I love the yogurt start, it works great, I have ordered from you guys a few times and have never been disappointed. I love your product! Thank you so much for the coupon code, I just used it to buy more yogurt start. Thank you for being an amazing company!
Marty –
My brother in FL only uses your culture to make Kefir and Yogurt. I’m anxious to try your products.
Sachie –
Hi Ivo,
I love the yogurt so much!!! That’s the best in the world!!
Regards,
Sachie
Rick W. –
It’s fun to make something so healthy for yourself and loved ones! Where is the Skyr, Ivo? Where?! 🙂
Toro –
Hiya Ivo,
Good afternoon to you!!
So I finally got my yogurt starter today. Can’t wait to use it.
Toro
Bo –
The yogurt turned out great. I love it!
Thanks,
Bo
william –
You got it! five stars. Thanks for the great product.
Marty T. –
I made a batch of yogurt yesterday (used a Siggi’s yogurt for the culture), amazing!
Anne A. –
Health and Immune system help us at 75 & 70 years old pensioners
Happy New Year & Stay Safe.
Glenn O. –
My Grandmother immigrated from Hungary and ate yogurt all her life and died at the age of 97. My Mother has made and eaten Bulgarian yogurt all her life and is going strong at 80 years of age. I have eaten yogurt most of my life and am going to start making it myself at 62 and would like to get another 35 year under my belt. I believe in yogurt and Bulgarian yogurt is the best tasting out of any I have tried.
Allan –
I had convinced my brother Rex to get some starter culture directly from you as I had been getting it for him but with our lockdown it’s difficult and I suggested he contact you direct. Regards, Allan
L A –
Having been a Bacteriologist for decades in the medical field and also having majored in Chemistry, I had wide experience in anything to do with bacteria and organic chemistry. In my early years I was more interested In human medical infections where Lactobacilli were sometimes relevant, such as subacute bacterial endocarditis and mouth infections. Yoghurt was far from my mind.
As I aged I began to get some of the old age problems, including fructose malabsorption problems and other bowel problems and became interested in diet and lactose. Then a few years ago my wife and I when on a holiday in Bulgaria, made contact with local yoghurt and found it tasty and comforting to my bowel. I looked at commercial products and most were thickened by inulin and this is not good for me, so then got onto your starter culture. I notice that most commercial products don’t have the bulgaricus strain but have other lactobacilli, so I have gone with yours. I also notice that yoghurt in USA has the bulgaricus strain.
The most important factor I have found when trying to get a reproducible batch is the preheating of the milk. The milk has to be heated up to around 95 C and cooled to 42C before inoculating. It appears as if the fat “micelles” have to be changed and probably the proteins in the milk somehow changed in structure to allow the clotting to occur?
I heat to 95C, cool to 42C, inoculate and incubate in a Davis and Waddel electric incubator for 10Hrs and it always works. I reuse some for the next batch, but after 3 uses, I go back to the stock powder.
Overall I like it and it likes me.
I have not tried any of the other cultures as this one is good for me.
Marianne K. –
Hi!
A friend gave me some before I ordered. I didn’t think I’d need so little so I’m still using hers, which she got from you.
I love the yoghurt
Ted –
I am using a few spoonfuls of the last batch to make the next. I guess that will work for a while.
Stanislav M. –
Appreciate it Ivo, many many thanks for your work.
thomas –
Здравейте
Аз живея в Пуерто Рико където няма сирене и киселото мляко е Данон
Затова реших аз сам да си го правя
Живот и здраве Иво!
R R –
I had already bought this Joghurt starter earlier this year and have been very happy with it.
Good consistency and good flavour. I have been reusing Joghurt from previous batch for a new one and it is working well.
The one I bought a few weeks ago was a gift. I will keep using this particular starter, but I am also interested to try some of your new ones coming in.
Mohamed S. –
The number ONE reason that you buy yogurt is Health .
Susan –
I had ordered some bulgarian culture and did not receive so you kindly resent the culture to me. Just 2 days ago, I received the 1st package! Please let me pay.
Barbara S. –
I like yogurt and it is hard to find yogurt that is not full of sugar. Even the plain yogurt has too much sugar.
I love the rose flavored yogurt and this is the only place I have seen it. I sometimes stop making yogurt because I get too busy. I just don’t eat any yogurt then. I am an old customer and I am going to try and find more time to make yogurt.
Shia C. –
I am still using the starters that I bought!
Terri R. –
I’ll tell my mom to put it her freezer and save it for my next visit with her 🙂
Happy Holidays to you, too, and good luck with your cultures.
Jenny L. –
My mom has been ordering from you guys for months also.
her yogurt is amazing!
Thanks!
Ton –
I simply love yoghurt, for me it’s the number one thing for breakfast. Eating yoghurt in the morning is the best start of the day there is!
And I’m really excited that I discovered your website. Bulgarian yoghurt is the best 🙂
Kind regards, Ton
Margaret –
Hi Ivo,
I stocked up on starter, so I have plenty.
Margaret
Allan –
Hi Ivo
My wife likes the taste because it has no sugar and is cheaper than store bought yogurts. Also easy to make!
Take care
Allan
Line –
It’s a healthy breakfast starter with fruit and toast. Plus, it tastes great! I much prefer to make my own (without sugar) compared to store-bought yogurt which I eat like a dessert.
Francis –
Making our own is healthier than store bought, I can better control the tartness and sugar content, the quality is excellent and it is relatively easy to do (I use raw goats milk which sometimes is a little more challenging).
Harry A. –
I eat yogurt mainly for its probiotic characteristics that promote a healthy gut biome. I prefer to make my own because store-bought yogurt is usually filled with stabilizers and preservatives. I have noticed that these additions change the taste of yogurt.
Roberts –
I really like yogurt, I eat it every morning and evening, I add it to salads as a sauce. In the morning with jam, in the evening with fruit. So far I have got very different quality yoghurt so I use it a little, but since I bought the yogurt maker, it always comes in great.
Roberts
Marc –
Hello Ivo:
I enjoy making things myself.
I make various cheeses and lately I have made your yogurt, which is excellent.
I sometimes drain it, to concentrate it, to make a spread.
Bill –
Ivo, the yogurt is always excellent.
Marzia –
I love the taste of yogurt and it doesn’t make me fat.
A friend raccomended me your site.
Ivor –
We’re new to your Bulgarian yogurt starter. It’s wonderful. We make yogurt weekly. We bring the culture with us to Israel. It’s best if we buy in bulk. I placed a small order. I want to try your Greek yogurt. I’ll get back to you.
Bernie Y. –
I like your yogurt
Diana –
Dear Ivo
I eat yoghurt for breakfast each morning with fruit because it is a tasty and nutritious meal. I also often have some at lunchtime as a dessert.
During the March lockdown it was difficult to get out to buy yoghurt without going to the supermarket (which we wanted to avoid), so I bought a yoghurt maker and haven’t looked back. We now make several batches a week, and my partner bought me some of your yoghurt starter for my birthday. We both really like it, so I am now buying more!
Best wishes
Diana
Kärsten J. –
Starter is great! We will continue purchasing from you. We love it!
X M –
Thank you so much! Appreciate you can expedite the order
I am gonna make an account wholesale with your company…
Thomas –
Ivo,
Recently I have started a new habit of not washing out the old yogurt from the 3 liter starter container, and just pouring the new batch of sterile milk and starter into the bucket….I have gotten better results, sometimes from doing this.
Thomas
Mireille –
I love the texture and use it everyday on my cereal for breakfast.
Robert –
It’s fantastic….Will be re-ordering very shortly.
Mayte R. –
i love it!!! 🙂
Synnøve B. –
My starter is thriving, as I reuse fresh yoghurt to make new yoghurt. I do still have a lot of starter left in the freezer, to use in case I am unlucky and destroy my fresh yoghurt starter.
So thank you, I enjoy the lovely Bulgarian yoghurt, and have some almost every day.
Fred B. –
I am experimenting making Yoghurt
Ellen –
Everything was exceptional!
My Bulgarian friend was more than impressed.
Plus the customer service was beyond excellent.
Love your website, my new favorite!!!
Ellen
Orisirisi –
You are the best.