2 LARGE PORTION CUPS with 33% MORE EACH Live Florida Sun Kefir Natural Water Kefir Grains

This product is as easy to use and create as noted in the paperwork with the kefir grains. I would say pretty much anybody can make this work for them. It's fairly foolproof. My only complaint is their somewhat big price tag to get it mailed faster, since they use USPS. For the hefty charge I expected the package to be delivered directly to my doorstep, not have to go to the post office to pick it up, so I feel they might want to tweak that as it shouldn't cost as much as it did to quickly mail 2 tiny quarter cups of kefir grains. Just seemed a little over the top. Other than that it is a quality product that does do exactly as touted in their description. I've managed to have over a week's worth of kefir water of a half gallon a day, tasty and delicious and definitely revitalizing. The bottles bubble and sizzle beautifully, and I've already had to start a backup 'kefir grains' hotel due to so many getting big in a short amount of time. I opted to stick with the black molasses version as I love blackstrap molasses in its purest state. The flavor is deliciously delicate and it doesn't need to be dressed up with differently flavored versions. I like to keep it simple and healthy. Even the hubs like it. Whowouldvethunkit!

So, I've entered the world of doing my own ferments for things like sauerkraut, other veggies, and tepache. I was recently introduced to water kefir. I ordered these water kefir granules to give it a try. Wow! The granules provided were already pretty plump and ready for use. I did my first water kefir ferment, which took less than 48 hours. My kefir granules were very happy and active! The flavor was also pleasant, tangy, and the water was fairly fizzy (almost like the fizziness of a Vitamin C supplement) without a second ferment. I used unsulphured molasses to introduce minerals into the intitial ferment, but I'm going to try something else for the next batch. It was still a pleasant flavor, but just a little bit too much of a molasses flavor, especially considering I used dark panela for my cane sugar source. This product also came with instructions, and I found making my first batch of kefir water very simple. These kefir granules were not dried and did not need to be hydrated and reactivated. They arrived fresh and ready to use. They cost more than dried kefir granules, but I found the cost pretty decent for the quantity I received.

Great kefir grains! So pleased with them! They arrived in good shape. I followed instructions to put them in sugar water and they have been producing great kefir water and been multiplying. I have shared some. My sister had been doing Kefir for years. I shared some of these grains once they multiplied with her to compare with hers. Hers are tiny and don't multiply much. She was first impressed with the size of these grains. She made her first batch and couldn't believe the bubbles and carbonation on just the first fermentation. The first time I made it, for the second fermentation I had put in some Lemon and strawberry purée as a recipe I had seen on Pinterest. Well.. when I went to 'burp' before bed- there was a volcanic eruption and we had it on the ceiling! Since then, I have learned a couple things and No longer have that problem. So.. if wanting to get started- here's a quick overview of it. First, when you get your grains- rinse them well under room temp water. Then if you have 1/4 cup grains you will need 1/4 cup sugar that has been dissolved in some warm water. I add this to the room temp water to make your 32 oz. now. I have found with the batch I grains I received that they prefer bottled spring water and they like half the sugar mixture to be brown sugar. You let this set on your counter for 48 hours. That is the first ferment. Strain your grains in a plastic mesh strainer, needs to be finely webbed so you don't lose your grains. The sugar mixture left behind is added to an airtight pop top style jar. I have found that grapefruit juice is by far my favorite. So I add some to the sugar water and let sit on the counter with lid closed for 12-24 hours. Burping after 12. Then refridgerate and drink when cold. It's full of probiotic benefits!

This is the second time I've done water kefir. My first batch was from crystals that a friend gave me, with very little instruction. I kept those going for about a year, but never quite got the hang of getting them just right. I wanted to try again, and ordered these. Awesome product, awesome experience. 1. First, they shipped very quickly. I don't think the ones I ordered were marked "Prime", but they shipped quick anyway. 2. They sent a little more than I ordered, an "upgraded" size. I don't know if that happens every time or not, but it was nice. It makes the fermentation faster. 3. The crystals were moist and healthy looking right out of the containers. 4. They came with excellent printed instructions on glossy cards. Plenty of info on how to get things started, how to store, dehydrate, brew, etc etc etc. AWESOME instructions. I feel very confident with these. Even though I've done crystals before, these had some hints that are very helpful. 5. The initial brewing went perfectly. I used sucanut for the first try, with a little molasses. Second brew I used turbinado. Both worked great. 6. Crystals have already started to grow/multiply. They seem exceptionally healthy, and I feel that with the instructions I received, I'll be able to keep them that way! Whether it's your first try, or if you'd done them before, you won't go wrong with these.

I have purchased from this company before with great results. However, I had to stop making Kefir for a bit and when I started up I ordered from a regular fermented product company. Their grains never have multiplied. I needed more grains to increase the production due to the popularity with grand kids so I decided to go back to this company. And with only the second batch the grains are going crazy. They have increased enough that I can start a gallon jar on the next run. I am very impressed with their quality and the information sheets they include are excellent and on durable paper! I highly recommend Florida Sun Kefir!

I received my order late but it came nicely packaged. This is my second order from this company. I love the bags it comes with but I have never used them. Perhaps this time I will. With the first order over a year ago, the grains have not multiplied much at all. I ordered Kefir grains used in milk from another vendor, and those things have grown in abundance. I have tried everything, but nothing has made these grains grow or multiply much. I will say they have made some delicious water.

So, the grains are great. They were big, doubled quickly and have been happy producers. I need to give some away now. Very happy about that. Sending some to family and friends. Product is what I hoped and arrived quickly. My only gripe is just how wasteful the packaging was. Yes, my kefir grains arrived safe and sound. However, the USPS (that is struggling financially) is not providing free padded envelopes so that people can use THREE of them, one inside another, to pad one shipment. Yes, the grains are moist - but they were in a plastic cup, inside 2 plastic ziplocks, inside 3 layered USPS bubble envelopes. I appreciate the concern for my onion on arrival condition - now can we also be concerned about wasteful use of plastics and publicly funded resources?

These are by far the best water kefir grains I've ever seen! Absolutely unbelievable quality. I received my order (healthy, well-packaged product with all the instructions a beginner would need) less than two weeks ago. After only about 10 days of use, they have reproduced to the point that they have doubled in volume! I brew 2 quarts at a time, with a one-day first ferment. I am now getting fizz on the first ferment! When I strain that off into swing-top bottles with some juice for flavoring, the second ferment is quite fizzy and ready to drink in as little as 8 hours. (These ferment times are 1/3 the time I've experienced in the past, with other grains from reputable sources. ) Do not hesitate to buy this product!