Dairy Free "Milk" Kefir Grains - 1 Teaspoon
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Important Notice: Kefir Grains for Kefir Classes Only
Please be advised that the kefir grains available for purchase on this page is exclusively intended for individuals who have attended our Water Kefir & Milk Kefir Class.
Kindly note that these kefir grains do not come with a recipe. We firmly believe that kefir brewing is an intricate art that requires hands-on learning and a thorough understanding of the fermentation process. To ensure your success and satisfaction, we have designed our classes to provide comprehensive instruction and guidance on how to skillfully brew kefir using our starter.
If you have not yet participated in our Water Kefir & Milk Kefir Class, we highly recommend enrolling in one of our sessions before purchasing the kefir grains. Our classes offer invaluable knowledge, practical experience, and ongoing support to help you master the art of kefir brewing.
We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may cause. Our goal is to foster a positive fermentation experience and empower our customers with the skills necessary to create delicious kefir.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
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*Please be patient with your brew. The grains can take up to 10 brews to be fully activated.
What are Kefir Grains?
Although the name has 'grain' in it, there are no actual grains such as wheat, oat or rye in our vegan milk kefir grains. It is a combination of yeast and bacteria and this is used to make fermented dairy-free milk beverage.ย For these particular grains, we will suggest using almond milk or coconut milk to ferment. However it will alsoย be able to fermentย dairy milk as well.ย
Why itโs good for you?
The most known benefits are the probiotics that exist in kefir. The quantity and strainsย can vary from batch to batch you make. Here are some types of yeast and bacteria that were found in a study.
Yeast:
Bacteria:ย ย
ย *source link here
How to Brew Dairy Freeย Kefir?
- Sterilize your tools with hot water.
- Strain the mylk kefir grains from the jar and discard the liquid. You can also give your grains a quick rinse.
- In a glass jar that can hold up to 1L,ย your mylk kefir grains and add 1 L ofย fresh non-dairy milk over the grains.
- Cover the top with a kitchen towel or paper towel and stop it with a rubber band.ย
- Place the jar in a place without direct sunlight and allow it to ferment in room temperature for 24 - 48 hours. It will ferment faster in summer and slower in winter. In Hong Kong's summer, it can be as fast at 6 hours to ferment.ย
- After the fermentation, the mylk will start to coagulate and will become a yogurt like texture. Then this is ready! Strain the grains with a sieve (preferably a plastic one!) and the liquid you got will be your first brew of mylk kefir! You can consume it as it is or can further ferment it in an airtight bottle with more flavors. (second fermentation.)ย
- You can start from #1 again for anther batch of your mylk kefir brew.
- Close the airtight bottle andย store it in your refrigerator up to 10 days. Best to serve cold. Enjoy!ย
Things to remember
- Please use the mylkย kefir grains for brewing dairy-free mylk or dairy milk kefirs only. Do not use it for water based brews.
- Please store the grains in the refrigerator once you receive our jar. These are raw mylk grainsย and not dehydrated.
- If you are going to brew a large batch (more than 1 L) please purchase 2 jars of mylkย kefir grains to support your large brew. Or allow a longer fermentation time for your brew.
If you are not sure about how to use this product, please contact us on yummy@foodcraft.hk before you place your order :)
Please be patient with your brew. The grains can take up to 10 brews to be fully activated.
Are you scared to brew?
We will have kefir brew classes soon. Stay tuned!ย
ย We also have a Kombucha Starter Kit too!
