Bulgarian Yogurt Starter
$2.89 – $29.99
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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Warren –
Thanks Ivo! I love the yogurt that I make with your culture. Since it’s so easy to keep it going without a fresh starter, I seldom have to use my starter packs. So I’ve given a few away, and all of the recipients rave about how good the yogurt is…but I think that most give it up after one or two batches. It’s really not difficult to make, but people have other things to think about, I guess. Anyway, I’m sure that I’ll need to order more eventually, and you can be sure that I will!
Best wishes,
Warren
Michael –
Dear Ivo,
Thank you for your question―and for sending the link to your handbook.
I just like the taste of yogurt. My favorite is the White Mountain Bulgarian yogurt, especially a jar that is intensely tart and assertive..
Since I am on the vegan path, I have been making cashew yogurt in an ipot every two weeks for the past two years. I us cashews soaked and topped up to 1700 ml that are converted into milk using a soy milk maker). Initially, I used WM Bulgarian yogurt that I had frozen in an ice cube tray as a starter. A few times, I used Forager Cashew yogurt. Later , I began setting aside and freezing an eight ounce jar of my own freshly made yogurt to use as the starter for my next batch. I have not been adding thickeners.
My experience has been pretty good―my yogurt has a yogurt taste and has enough thickness to keep me happy. I give it 24 hours to ferment.
But recently, I had a batch that was only minimally satisfactory, so now I am looking for a new starter to get me back on the right track.
Here’s how I like to use my yogurt: everyday as part of my lunch, I put some of my yogurt in a bowl, add a small amount of kumquat marmalade (quite tart because I make without much sugar), and also add some roasted pumpkin seeds, and roasted cacao.
I send you my best wishes,
Michael
Michael –
Dear Ivo,
Thank you for your question―and for sending the link to your handbook.
I just like the taste of yogurt. My favorite is the White Mountain Bulgarian yogurt, especially a jar that is intensely tart and assertive.
Since I am on the vegan path, I have been making cashew yogurt in an ipot every two weeks for the past two years. I use 1700 ml. of cashew milk (2 cups of cashews soaked and topped up to 1700 ml that are converted into milk using a soy milk maker). Initially, I used WM
Bulgarian yogurt that I had frozen in an ice cube tray as a starter. A few times, I used Forager Cashew yogurt. Later , I began setting aside and freezing an eight ounce jar of my own freshly made yogurt to use as the starter for my next batch. I have not been adding thickeners.
My experience has been pretty good―my yogurt has a yogurt taste and has enough thickness to keep me happy. I give it 24 hours to ferment.
But recently, I had a batch that was only minimally satisfactory, so now I am looking for a new starter to get me back on the right track.
Here’s how I like to use my yogurt: everyday as part of my lunch, I put some of my yogurt in a bowl, add a small amount of kumquat marmalade (quite tart because I make without much sugar), and also add some roasted pumpkin seeds, and roasted cacao.
I send you my best wishes,
Michael
Mi S. –
Hello Ivo,
I ordered your starter because probiotics in yogurt promote my gut health.
Thanks.
Regards,
Mi S.
Dov. –
Hi Ivo!
I am impressed! Not to say the least.
In our household there is never ever a lack of yogurt. Of late though I have taken a liking to kefir.
Then I decided to prepare my own. The taste is even better.
That brought me to your website and the decision to buy your product.
Thank you very much for your kind attention.
Best regards.
Dov.
Bernadette S. –
Twice I’ve made my yogurt using the Bacillus Bulgaricus. I use 1 qt of half and half, heat to the proper temp, cool, mix in 1 gram of starter for the 1 qt of half/half, cook 24 hours in my Instant Pot. Turns out thick and creamy
I have IBD so I eat homemade yogurt for the good gut bacteria.
Zoe –
HI Ivo,
I started making yogurt when I was living in Manaus in 2018. My roommate made her own, and so I started to as well. I moved in with my Mom in late 2019, and she and I started making yogurt, too. I’ve been living on my own for nearly two years, and it’s time for me to get back to making my own yogurt again. My Mom found your starter when we were doing the prep together, so here I am.
Best,
Zoe
Dennis –
Gut health is the ultimate aim
Thanks
Dennis
Erica –
Starters are amazing and I did order a second time.
Rozanne B. –
The gut is the second brain, so gut health means brain health.
Gut health reflects brain health. It is food for the good gut buddies, and bad for free radicals in the gut that are the cause of LPS getting into the bloodstream and into the brain. I call them little pieces of sh..t, but there is a longer technical name for them. That is the number one reason.