Water kefir

I have lots of experience making dairy kefir from grains. I love the taste of kefir, but it does take a little getting use to it. I like to blend it with frozen bananas. Yum.

I wanted to try water kefir. I have tried making kombucha and really found it too sour for my liking. As a result I have giant scobies in their scoby hotel. 

Kefir water

1/4 cup kefir grains

1/4 cup sugar (white, brown, rapadura )

4 cup glass measuring cup

3-4 cups spring water. (if your water has flouride in it you will have to boil the water to get it out)

quart size mason jar

 Kefir grains are finicky. Do not use metal spoons, bowls or metal strainer with  kefir grains. Gently rinse kefir grains with spring water. {If you are using tap water, make sure your water is not chlorinated. If so, you will have to boil the water and let it cool completely before using.}I can use my tap water because it comes from a well.

Place1/4 cup grains in mason jar. Boil 1/4 cup water for dissolving sugar. Transfer the water to a measuring cup and add sugar. Stir until completely dissolved. Add 3 cups cool water to sugar mixture and then pour over grains in mason jar. Place plastic lid or coffee filter with rubber band around it over mason jar and let on counter or dark warm place away from sunlight.

After 48 hours taste to see if it is at desired sourness. Sometimes my water is done after 24 hours...It just depends how hot your house is and  what season it is.

Two  bowls ( non metal)
One plastic strainer to fit on top of bowl
plastic spoon

Get your bowl and strainer that fits over bowl to catch the grains..the bowl will catch the water kefir.
Slowly pour from the jar the water and grains. Place grains to the side over another bowl whilte working on the 2nd ferment of the kefir water.


2nd Ferment

Transfer the kefir water to a clean mason jar. At this point you can add whatever flavoring and fruit that you want. I have tried different things and I like adding pineapple chunks to mine. So I cut the pineapple into small chunks and add it to the water. I put a lid on it again. In the picture I tried strawberries. I will let you know how that tastes. I have a pickle it lid on mine that I ordered from Amazon for fermenting uses.




 Let it sit for 24 more hours. Taste and if you like it...transfer it to the fridge until ready to drink.