Re: Water Kefir Grains not working (I think)

[Guest guest]

Hi, Tim. It appears from what you have written that you are missing the

calcium-acid component. You will need to add: 1) calcium--in the form of

[boiled, cleaned] eggshells or bicarbonate of soda [baking SODA]---- as

well as 2) acid (either lemon or lime juice/slice).

I am not sure what ratio you need, and really I don't think it's a precise

amount, but I make 1 quart of water kefir and I toss in a large pinch of

baking soda (about r 1/8th teaspoon) OR use about 1/2 crushed boiled and

cleaned eggshell. Some people toss a slice of lemon in but I use lime

juice, about 18th teaspoon. My lime juice is in a bottle but it's 100%

lime juice, no preservatives, nothing but pure lime juice.

Kim

BTW if you use eggshell you can continually reuse it until it

disintegrates.

[Guest guest]

--Sorry, meant 1/8th teaspoon of lime juice, not 18th!!

kim