NW Ferments Kefir, Direct-Set, Culture Starter

Description: Make your own healthy Milk Kefir without the maintenance of Milk Kefir grains.  This direct-set culture can be used with milk as well as coconut milk, coconut water & juice.  Great for when you travel!  By reserving a bit from your batch, you can reculture and produce 2-7 more batches. 1 box contains 2 Packets Keep refrigerated until ready to use Gluten Free Non-GMO NW Ferments provides quality starter cultures for home production. Our goal is to enable people to improve their own health while saving them money. By making our own healthy foods, we help ourselves as well as our planet. While we are from the Pacific NW, we know that we have many kindred spirits worldwide. For troubleshooting questions please reach out to NW Ferments at info@nwferments.com or by phone at 844-558-2752. Summary: Make your own healthy Milk Kefir without the maintenance of Milk Kefir grains. This direct-set culture can be used with milk as well as coconut milk, coconut water & juice. Great for when you travel! By reserving a bit from your batch, you can reculture and produce 2-7 more batches. Directions: You will need: One quart canning jar or other glass jar, coffee filter or paper towel to cover jar, and elastic, band to secure cover, wooden or plastic spoon, 4 cups milk, and 1 packet Kefir Starter culture (save 2nd packet in freezer for future use). Directions: Put 2 cups of milk in the jar.  Sprinkle in the Kefir Starter and mix well.  Add the rest of the milk and mix again.  Cover with coffee filter & secure with elastic band. Allow to culture at room temperature (70-75 degrees).  Choose a draft free spot, out of direct sunlight, where your kefir won’t be disturbed. Check Kefir after 12 hours.  When ready, it will have thickened and have the consistency of heavy cream.  If not set, allow to culture for up to 6 more hours, checking every hour or two.  When set, cover with a tight lid and refrigerate until ready to use. Reserve back 1/4 cup of the Kefir for a second batch.  While this culture will not produce indefinitely, you often can get a few more batches.  Reculture within a week to keep the culture strong.  For the next batch, add 1/4 cup of finished Kefir to 4 cups milk.  Mix well.  Cover, secure and culture as before. Enjoy your Kefir as is, flavored with fruit &/or honey, added to a smoothie, or use in baking. Ingredients: live active cultures. Made in a facility that also processes wheat, soy and dairy products.