Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
$4.19 – $44.99
Our Bulgarian Yogurt is thick and creamy with an impeccable taste with the perfect balance between mild and tart. It is unlike any other yogurt you’ve ever tried. Undoubtedly 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.
Storage
Store the Bulgarian yogurt starter packs in the FREEZER.
Use by the date indicated on the label.
The starter packs have 2 years of shelf live. Use by the date indicated on the label.
See more storage instructions on the Bulgarian Yogurt Starter product information page.
Product Information
Additional product information is available below and on the Bulgarian Yogurt Starter product information page.
| 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 |
| Milk Type To Use With | Dairy milk OK, Non-dairy milk OK, Vegan milk OK, Any milk you want to turn into yogurt, Excellent for yogurt drinks, Excellent for frozen yogurts too |
Ingredients
Freeze-dried live active lactic acid cultures — Lactobacillus Bulgaricus and Streptococcus Thermophilus.
The starter contains nothing more than the strains it is made of and a very small quantity of dried organic skim milk powder. It is the medium on which the strains grow and some of it gets packaged together with them. The milk powder is completely consumed by the bacteria during incubation so there is none of it in the finished product. See some more information about our lactose free and vegan starters.
The starter is fully natural and organic with no preservatives, additives, artificial colors or flavors. It contains no GMO ingredients. It is soy, nuts, and gluten free.
Activity and Strength
1 gram of starter contains at least 25 billion colony-forming unit (2.5 x 1010 CFU/g) of lactic acid probiotic bacteria strains.
100% potency guaranteed. 100% viability guaranteed.
Contents
This is an heirloom starter with freeze-dried live active bacteria.
Each sachet contains loose powder mix, in perfect proportions, of the strains required to make excellent Bulgarian yogurt.
The exact amount of starter varies per pack and is indicated, in grams, under your selected pack size on the product purchase page.
More information about various pack sizes and their contents can be found here.
Bulgarian Yogurt Making Instructions
It is super easy to make Bulgarian yogurt using our Bacillus Bulgaricus starter. We have included two sets of instructions how to make Bulgarian yogurt:
- The traditional method for making Bulgarian yogurt – if you prefer to make your Bulgarian yogurt the conventional way, manually or with the help of a yogurt-making machine.
- A fail proof method for Bulgarian yogurt – if you have difficulties getting good results with the traditional method or would like to get your results faster, try this fail-proof manual method instead.
How to make Bulgarian yogurt instructions.
Why get the Bacillus Bulgaricus Yogurt Starter
You should buy this Bulgarian yogurt starter if you are looking for a no-fuss Bulgarian yogurt starter which is easy to use, performs consistently and reliably and makes absolutely delicious Bulgarian yogurt.
When you make your own Bulgarian yogurt you are in control of all the ingredients so you know what you are putting in your body. Bulgarian yogurt made with Bacillus Bulgaricus starters is full of gut-healthy probiotics that are great for your health. Our Bulgarian yogurt starter is heirloom which means that you can make endless batches of Bulgarian yogurt saving a ton of money while eating healthy – an absolute win-win!
Read this long list of reasons why our starters are good for you.
Usage
The packs are packaged and labeled with the grams they contain and the volume those grams make when used entirely in one go.
The packs are intended for single use, or their contents could be split for multiple use (with the exception of the Sourdough starter which should always be used in one go).
When you split the pack, take out as much as you need to make your yogurt, then reseal and refreeze the remaining starter for later. Make sure you store the sachets in a way that prevents moisture from getting in, i.e. well closed in a Ziploc bag or wrapped around and fastened with a rubber band.
When you split the contents of the pack and use less starter amount to make smaller volumes, keep in mind that you are also reducing the total amount of yogurt that you can make from the pack (read more on that here). Refer to this page to see the gram to Liters (gallons) chart and to find out how much starter to use for different volumes of milk.
Help
Bacillus Bulgaricus starters are easy to use and are strong enough to make sure that the fermentation process completes naturally and smoothly, under the right conditions.
If you ever need help with using our products or troubleshooting your fermentation method, simply contact us with any questions and we’ll be happy to help.
You can also fill out this help form and we’ll get back to you in no time.
FAQs
If you’d rather read than write us an email, then check out this list of frequently asked questions and answers and Help and How-To articles for some more helpful information.
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This is a Bulgarian Yogurt Starter subscription. You will get one DOUBLE 4 L / 1 gal pack once a month.
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Get a pack of Skyr, Filmjolk, Viili, Caspian Sea Yogurt, Buttermilk and Sour Cream heirloom starters so you can try them all!
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Deals & Combos
A 2 pack combo deal including a DOUBLE – 4 L / 1 gal and a PRO – 30 L / 8 gal yogurt starter packs. This is the perfect combo if you are just starting and want to try a small batch first before you make more yogurt.
Emily –
Yogurt is delicious (!) and uses up milk from our goats. We love making frozen yoghurt every Sunday for desert.
I saw a recipe for Bulgarian feta on a cheesemaking facebook group that calls for Bulgarian yoghurt which I had never heard of. So some short research later, I found your site and I’m super excited
Michael. –
Hello Ivo, a friend from Turkey introduce me to home made yoghurt. I was away on holiday so I had to restart yoghurt on my return. I used bought store yoghurt which failed so I researched online and found your products. I have unready made some from your store but lastest batch made from reserved yoghurt has slightly separated. I think I left incubated too long. So I’m ordering fresh from you.
The reason I use live yoghurt is that I believe it’s helping my digestion system and heartburn issues.
Do you think live yoghurt is helping with these health issues? I would like to know what you think.
Warm regards
Michael.
Sue –
Hi Ivo
I just want to say I love your products, and what I purchased is in the freezer and lasts for ages, I also save starters from starters ……with freezing …..it can go on for ages.
An appreciative fermenter.
Sue
Lera C. –
I like the taste and mouth feel, especially with a bit of honey.
Nicholas S. –
I have chosen to step forward into yoghurt making since I have always wanted to get into fermentation and yoghurt making.
Besides my interest in cultured foods, I chose to make yogurt to support my keto lifestyle in an economical and probiotic manner.
Lastly, I plan on sharing my creations with my family and friends since this will bring me enjoyment and fulfillment.
With regards,
Nicholas S.
Sandra D. –
Hello,
I’m experimenting with soya milk, sugar, probiotic capsules and powder gelatine to get a thick yoghurt. I must eat each time 5 jars of yogurt.
Best regards,
Sandra D
J. Q. –
Hello,
I’m diagnosed Parkinson.
I read, milk products aren‘t good for it , except Yoghourt, but particularly yoghourt with Bacillus Bulgaricus.
Petya –
Hi Ivo,
Me and my family are living in USA. We try few different brands of Bulgarian yogurt, but they are not as delicious as our memories from the yogurt made in Bulgaria. This is the reason why we want our dream to come true to make our homemade yogurt using raw milk.
We try to use yogurt from the store to make our own, but it is not working. For us this means that the yogurt in the store is not with the mentioned quality.
We use the yogurt daily, to have breakfast, to make tarator, to make banica and of course to make bread/pitka. We want to introduce to our 8months old baby the traditional Bulgarian yogurt, that’s why we need your help with your product.
Best regards,
Petya
Traci –
Hi, I’m happy with my yogurt cultures
Jonathan S –
Hi Ivo,
The joghurt is perfect.
Admittedly I added 2 spoons of dried milk powder to be sure it becomes thick (in the past I had many failures. I wanted to be absolutely sure it works). I prefer using the “idiot proof” technique. Not sure why anyone should use the other one 😉
It tastes great.
Admittedly it was not immediately clear at order time that the delivery would be delayed 2 weeks (was clear only in the mail I received after the order). so I was a bit disappointed to wait. On the other hand: it’s not so tragic. 😉
The most important thing is that the product is good. And it is a great product!
Cheers
Jonathan