Tuesday, July 12, 2016

FAQ on Water Kefir

1. What is the temperature to ferment the water kefir?

Answer: 25 Centigrade

2. With how many spoons of Kefir grains to start the first fermentation?
3. How many cups of water to be mixed with first Kefir fermentation batch?
4. How many spoons of sugar has to be added to first Kefir fermentation batch?

Answer: Two table spoons of Kefir grains to be mixed with 2 cups of water and 2 to 3 spoons of sugar. Need to dissolve entire sugar in to water using wooden spoon as metal kills the Kefir grains. 

5. How long to ferment
Answer: 10-12 hours
While starting with starter kit, for first 3-4 days give them fresh water and sugar for every 10-12 hours, so for every 10-12 hours drain the old liquid and add fresh water and sugar.

6. How long I can use the fermented Kefir drink?
Answer: 
Once the drink is ready, if you leave it for too long, it will become too pungent;
as soon as you find the taste to be palatable, consume it within 24 hours or less.

7. Once fermented Kefir liquid is ready, what to do with fresh grains after draining the Kefir liquid.

Answer: 
You can either freeze the extra grains without water and sugar
or
You can keep them in fridge in sugar, water solution and keep changing it every 5 to 6 days.

8. What type of water has to be used

Answer: Non chlorinated water has to be used

9. Should I have to ferment Kefir right after receiving the starter kit grains?

Answer: Yes, so that Kefir grains will adjust to the new environment.

10. Can I take few weeks break?
Answer
Yes, simply put the Kefir grains in white sugar and water solution and close the bottle lid tightly and keep it in fridge. You can leave it for up to 3 weeks.

11. How to restart after break?

12. When I can have the Kefir drink?
Answer: Any time of the day 

More on Kefir here

13. How to ferment Kefir in summer season
Answer: Refer this article 

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