A drink for the whole family!
Have you ever struggled finding a drink the whole family can enjoy, that is bursting with flavour, low in sugar, comes in a variety of flavours, has environmentally friendly packaging, is affordable and can be easily made at home? Water kefir could be your saving grace.
Don’t tell them it’s healthy!
Water Kefir is packed full of pro-biotic enzymes that your gut requires for a healthy biome. Gut health impacts the body in so many ways – water kefir is a balanced and nutritious food, and contributes to a healthy immune system. Water kefir is a probiotic drink which is the bi product made by feeding the culture (Water kefir grains).
What are Water Kefir grains?
Kefir is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, they resemble grains only in appearance. They do not contain any wheat, gluten or any other grain. They actually look more like a gelatinous blob.
The kefir grains metabolize the sugars from the feed leaving only about 5% sugar remaining. The pro-biotic enzymes are produced as a by-product of this metabolism process.
Water kefir grains are a naturally occurring culture that cannot be made artificially. All grains are multiplied and passed on from the original mother culture. It is thought they first formed on the pads of a Mexican cactus as hard granules which were reconstituted in sugar water.
Water Kefir can easily be made at home and using seasonal fruits and herbs you can produce some delicious drinks. It is hard to choose a favourite. I like the fruity flavour of currants, I also enjoy the ginger which is reminiscent of the old style ginger beer, I enjoyed as a child. My children like the Lemon Verbena or Raspberry.
Frequently asked Questions ~ can all be answered in one of our upcoming workshops.
- What is the difference between Kombucha and Kefir?
- What are the health benefits of drinking a probiotic drink?
- Is water kefir made with milk?
- Does water kefir contain alcohol?
- What sugar can I use?
- Does water kefir contain much sugar?
- What type of water is best?
- What mineral additives can I use?
- What temperature is optimum for my culture?
- What can I use for second ferment flavours?
- How long will Water kefir keep for?
- What do I do with my grains when I go on holidays?
- Do I Buy a starter powder or grains to start my culture?
- These questions and many more can be answered at our Fermented drinks workshop, why not book your tickets today?
