Water Kefir Complete Food

$6.50
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Certified organic water kefir food containing sugar, molasses and micronutrients to feed your water kefir grains optimally. This pack contains the food for water kefir grains only, you need to have your own grains or buy them from us.

This way they stay healthy and produce a better probiotic fizzy drink for you and your family.


Available in 100g, 500g and 1kg bulk pack in a home-compostable, biodegradable pouch.


Containing only certified organic ingredients so that your water kefir grains can thrive (do not come with the grains). Without any roundup or other agricultural chemical residues, which could have a negative effect on the microbes in the water kefir.

Size : 100g
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100g makes 2-4 litres of water kefir depending on the amount used.

500g makes 10-20 litres of water kefir depending on the amount used.

1 kg makes 20-40 litres of water kefir depending on the amount used.


Directions:

Use ¼ cup (4 Tbsp or 50g) per litre of water. You can also use less and strain earlier. Dissolve in some hot water first and then top up with cold water before adding the water kefir grains. Use 3 Tbsp of water kefir grains per litre of water. Strain after 24-48 hours and repeat process. Use the resulting water kefir without grains for second ferment.

Ideas and recipes for the second ferment please see our water kefir guide that comes with our water kefir grains for details. 


Containing only certified organic ingredients so that your water kefir grains can thrive (does not come with the grains). Without any roundup or other agricultural chemical residues, which could have a negative effect on the microbes in the water kefir.

Ingredients: certified organic golden sugar, rapadura (dehydrated cane juice with molasses/nutrients), sea salt

Customer Reviews

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Diego on  Nov 26, 2022

Like sunlight to plants

I have been making kefir water for about a year and my kefir granules were ok but not reproducing, after starting to use this for the granules started to multiply, now I have two jars on the go, it’s a very good quality food that in my opinion it’s as necessary to your kefir water as sunlight is to plants ☀️?

Laura on  Sep 4, 2022

Grains thrive on the food

The grains from KoruKai multiply quickly and thrive on the food provided. I purchased a 500g bag of food, so that I have ample supply of continuous delicious probiotic drinks.

Tasha on  Sep 4, 2022

Great success

Very happy the Koru Kai has their own blend of complete food for water kefir. A no hassle food that works a treat as my supply of kefir grains has doubled since purchasing.

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