water kefir grains?

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On 7/11/2010 9:22 AM, wrote:

> If you've done water kefir, i'm wondering what your thoughts on taste are

> relative to other probiotic drinks and what type of flavor combinations you

> enjoy.

Well, I'm very new to water kefir, I traded some milk kefir grains for

some water kefir grains from someone on an on-line forum I've been on

for a while. I really enjoy water kefir a lot, but most other people

who I've had taste it make faces when they do so. I also like plain

dairy kefir though, and I think that while the flavor is nothing the

same, if you like plain dairy kefir, you may also like water kefir

plain. It can also be flavored with fruits or juices, and how long you

let it ferment makes a big difference in flavor. The taste reminds me of

some Kombucha I've had, although not the commercial types I've tried.

As I said, I like it plain and at almost any level of fermentation (is

that the right word?) I've tried. I do a shorter ferment and add lemon

juice to it for my 7yr old dd, and she calls it " strange lemonade. "

My 4yd old won't drink it, but my 1 yr old likes the novelty of it and

drinks a bit of mine each time I have it.

Not sure if this is what you're looking for or not, but hope it helps.

-katrina

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I bought mine at www.happyherbalist.com and I'm also on the learning curve with

them. They are called many different names. They seem to be much more temp

sensitive than booch. On that web site, he also tells you how to make them, with

or without non-preserved juice.

I've made them when it was in the 60-70's with windows open sitting out for 24

hours and it was fizzy, plus a little sweet. I guess these temps favor the

bacteria.  

Now with my air set to 76 (with windows closed of course), when it sits out for

only 24 hours, it is MUCH more fizzy, active and well, bland. You can stand and

watch a lot of movement inside. I forget now, but higher temps favor another

part of it.

Anyway, try them out. One more thing, they don't seem to multiply (grow) very

much. Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but they don't for me.

Kristi

From: <melsnews@...>

Subject: Water Kefir Grains?

Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 2:22 PM

 

Hi,

I'm curious about water kefir. We do yogurt and are climbing the kombucha

learning curve, and i'm interested in additional drink options; from what

i've read, it sounds like water kefir is an acquired taste - but it has been

compared to a fuzzy lemonade.

If you've done water kefir, i'm wondering what your thoughts on taste are

relative to other probiotic drinks and what type of flavor combinations you

enjoy.

Also, if anyone knows of a water kefir grains source, please let me know.

Thanks,

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http://users.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage#alternativekefir

read about the authority on it (link above), and you will get more info than you

can imagine. I was told if you take milk kefir grains and put it in water, you

can't put it back in milk and it will not reproduce, but this site says it will

grow slowly if fed the proper nutrients.

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> -

> I bought mine at www.happyherbalist.com and I'm also on the learning curve

with them. They are called many different names. They seem to be much more temp

sensitive than booch. On that web site, he also tells you how to make them, with

or without non-preserved juice.

> I've made them when it was in the 60-70's with windows open sitting out for 24

hours and it was fizzy, plus a little sweet. I guess these temps favor the

bacteria.  

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I do have some water kefir grains I am able to part with. I only ask the cost of

postage. Please write me off list if you are interested. Mine are too happy

and growing too well! hehe. Started out with less than 2 cups and have given

some always and still have over 7 cups of grains left! Only need a half cup. I

am taking some to my DD this week too.

Kimi

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

Does anyone in L.A. have any extra water kefir grains?

Sincerely,

Jock