Water Kefir Kit COMPLETE KIT-Jar, lids, utensils, organic sugar and culture
What is water kefir?
Water kefir is a very easy-to-make fermented drink from culturing water.
Symbiota offers complete kits that take all the guesswork out, all you need is water!
Water kefir is rich in probiotics, has a delicate flavour and makes a great alternative for soda drinks.
Water kefir can be flavoured with fruits, spices and herbs, yielding a beautifully fizzy gut-healthy drink.
Water kefir is a similar concept to other fermented beverages such as kombucha, but instead of having a SCOBY water kefir is fermented from water kefir culture also referred to as water kefir "grains".
Water kefir grains are small "jelly-looking grains" made up of bacteria and yeast.
How do I make water kefir?
This kit supplies you with everything you need and is very easy for anyone to make. All you need is filtered or unchlorinated water.
You simply dissolve sugar in water, add your culture to the sweetened water and then leave it to ferment at room temperature for 24-72 hours depending on the temperature. The warmer the temperature is, the faster it will ferment.
The ideal temperature for fermenting and culturing water kefir is between 22 & 24 degrees Celcius, but it can still ferment between 18 and 26 degrees Celcius.
Water kefir culture metabolizes the sugar and in turn, you are left with fermented water kefir loaded with probiotic bacteria, minerals and vitamins- great for gut health!
Once your kefir is fermented, strain off the fermented liquid (reserving your culture) add your choice of flavours to the fermented kefir, bottle and leave it to sit at room temperature for another day or two. This will result in the flavours infusing and a fizzy drink.
Now your reserved culture is ready to ferment the next lot of sugar water. Your water kefir culture will last a lifetime if cared for correctly.
To read more on water kefir, read our blog All Abot Kefir.
What does my water kefir kit include?
- 1L Symbiota Glass Jar
- 3 Tbs active water kefir grains- enough to ferment 1L in 24hours or you can choose dried water kefir culture if you do not plan to ferment your kefir soon after receiving it
- Water Kefir Food (organic sugar mix to support health grains- contains coconut sugar)
- 1 Stainless steel lid (does not rust unlike metal lids)
- 1 Stainless steel strainer
- Elasticated cotton top/lid
- Instructions, recipe and ongoing support
****Note:
- Please use an urban address where possible.
- Live cultures are couriered out on Mondays & Tuesdays.
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I have been enjoyed drinking the water kefir for 3 weeks now. It is great and easy to make. It is good to drink a fizzy ginger kefir with fish and chip on Friday night with family
My order arrived as in the box. I have made a brew and am happy with the result. Here's to many more.
I love this so much. It’s been in constant use for over a month. I often have tummy problems from a decade of prophylactic antibiotic prescriptions. So far, drinking kefir all day, has resolved a couple of digestive complaints I was quietly concerned about.
I was quite anxious about making my first batch of water kefir. I didn't think it could possibly be as easy and simple as other reviews suggested. But it was, it's delicious and dropping in a few frozen raspberries gives it a gorgeous colour and flavor
I bought it for my Dad on Father’s Day and he loves it!
excellent way too start making your own kifir
Very happy.
Great explanation and easy to start the water kefir process
Easy to make and a great healthy refreshing summer (and winter)drink
Great detailed instructions and have made a few batches but struggling to get much fizz which I guess is a learning curve . The screw lid is really hard to get on jar supplied but its not really necessary as it goes from the fabric top into a bottle for the second ferment. I guess its supplied so you could second ferment in the jar. Nicely packaged and would make a thoughtful gift.
So easy, delicious and so good for gut health. Thanks for the easy to follow kit and instructions.
Very happy with the kit. Already made a few batches and tastes great.
The kit has everything you need! Have made about 5 batches allready. I have enjoyed adding different juices to the second ferment to make yummy, fizzy, gut friendly drinks. The kids love it too.
Well I only just received it yesterday. In saying that, I am very pleased with what I received and my Kefir grains are only 24hrs into fermenting. I’m sure I will love the outcome and so looking forward to drinking some gut healthy beverage. Thankyou.
I used my grains for nearly a year. I love making all the different flavors (blueberry is my fave so far!) and my grains thrived and tripled! I'd use raw sugar instead of white and it worked fine. Just remember to 'burp' your bottle while it's fermenting. This became not only my favorite drink, but also I started gifting them to my friends. It's been so fun making my own water kefir!
Grains did not work well. The first double-ferment process worked well enough as seed, but the second two sets of fements failed to thrive, despite taking much care. had to throw it out. The lid does not fit the jar tightly, so the jar is not much use even for making other ferments.
Overall disappointing for the price.
(I bought the kit early this year, and stored and used the grains as instructed. Only just remembered to review.)
Hi Sharon, sorry to hear of your experience. It is good to hear they were working but then sometyhing must have gone wrong? We always offer 1:1 support via email and phone. Regarding the lid- which lid is this? We are always happy to rememdy any issues that should not be there. Please feel free to contact us so we can sort this out for you info@symbiota.co.nz
Lovely unusual flavor.
Love the kit and thought all was good but my grains havent increased
The water kefir kit comes with everything you need to get your first litre of lightly fizzy kefir water. I strain it into a sore glass bottle and put in the fridge and refill the water kefir and add the sugar..and next one will be ready in 2-3 days again. So simple. :)
thank you for the water kefir kit. My culture seems to be a little slow with working, my second batch seems to be better.
I got my water kefir, so excited. I bottled it today, added strawberries . Can't wait to taste. Now just started the next batch.
I haven't tried any of the equipment or the keffir starter yet but I'm looking forward to giving it a go.
Great product & great service!
The kit arrived in tact I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to start but I believe I missed it up all my fault nothing to do with the kit nothing to do with the granules I obviously thought the water was cold enough and it must’ve been warm or certainly wasn’t hot anyway that I lost it Sent for some it is it is winter hear in New Zealand so I’m try Another batch so far 72 hours hoping to get home tonight from work and seeing what it’s like I won’t give up
Great was happy with items.
Such a great kit, all the info and equipment required to get started fast. Loving my water kefir, makes me feel great and I love the freedom to experiment with different flavor combinations.
Kit excellent only disappointment is that courier did not deliver to door
Hi Andrew, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are super glad you have found our kit to be excellent. Unfortunately, the courier service is out of our control- sorry to hear this happened. Kind regards, Symbiota
So easily to make, much better than kombuca
Hi it hasn’t worked for me. I can’t get the sweetness or fizziness happening. I think its just too cold in my house and don’t have a hot water cupboard, so guess It’s a no for me. But if you have any advice then that would be great. Thanks