Kefir

[the nerd]

Good day everyone. I stumbled upon this forum researching Kefir. My name is Kiren and the last time I rode a bike, I fell off  however I am hoping that someone here will be able to assist me.

 

I am from Centurion and was wondering where I could get some Kefir grains or Kefir milk in the area.

 

Thanks in advance for any assistance. It is really appreciated.

 

BTW does kefir milk taste nice? I like the taste of plain yogurt. Is it similar to that?

 

Kind regards,

Kiren

 

 

Howsit, 

 

It kinds tastes like plain yoghurt but stronger more "sour" it isn't bad though. 

 

As for getting in centurion, I think somewhere further up this thread there was someone who knew something... 

[lechatnoir]

I had about 500ml cream that was going sour (nice one PnP) in the fridge, so lobbed that in, and it's the business!!! 24hr later, the grains had produced a wonderfully thick kefir. not too sour and just delicious. Sour milk is also fine to use btw.

[avatar]

anyone still brewing kefir?

[HdB]

I gave up on the milk type - I just couldn't get used to the taste. The water type works nicely for us, I use various flavoured tea bags in the second stage jars.

The grains don't seem to be increasing quickly, so I'm probably doing something wrong, but it does get quite fizzy, tastes nice and hasn't killed us yet, so I'll keep at it.

[Chingy182]

anyone still brewing kefir?

I started brewing some kefir about a year ago.

I just love the thick, slightly sour taste.

 

I leave mine fermenting in the kitchen window which also catches a good dose of sunlight every day. It definitely speeds up the process in the summer. 

[Cois]

anyone still brewing kefir?

I started again few weeks ago.

Had to slow it down a bit as the process with the summer heat works a little too fast.

[Pieter1]

How do ypu guys store the grains when you are not using them? Can I just leave them in milk and in the fridge?

[coppi]

You guys can go to jail for this nowadays..................

[gummibear]

You guys can go to jail for this nowadays..................

   

[Blokman]

How do ypu guys store the grains when you are not using them? Can I just leave them in milk and in the fridge?

I used to freeze them and just pour the milk on.

These days I just add milk to the jug when it's almost empty.

There was a bloke on Nisboere TV program that has a kefir business. It grows on the surface of the milk. He grows it in flat dishes with a bigger surface area.

Edited November 27, 2018 by Blokman

[Wheelsuck]

I buy my Kombucha and Kefir products from https://www.theprohealthshop.com/

He has a page where you can download product info and it is really comprehensive.  

[Help.Me.]

How do ypu guys store the grains when you are not using them? Can I just leave them in milk and in the fridge?

I have a big glass container with a little bit in the fridge for quite some time now , BUT i am to scared to test it??   

[Cois]

I have a big glass container with a little bit in the fridge for quite some time now , BUT i am to scared to test it??   

Just replace the milk every few weeks.  And if you start making again, don't use the first batch after made.  Start at the 2nd batch.  Found the first batch to be nasty.

[Help.Me.]

Just replace the milk every few weeks.  And if you start making again, don't use the first batch after made.  Start at the 2nd batch.  Found the first batch to be nasty.

i think it is to late for this now??  

[Cois]

i think it is to late for this now??  

If it jumps or growls at you rather chuck out

[leonman]

I started making kefir and kombucha a while back. 

 

Check the site    http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html

 

Was written by a guy named Dom (I'm guessing) and it is the most comprehensive and original work there is on the subject.  Almost any question you have can be answered using his site.