Kefir Grains vs Kefir Starter - Which Is Best To Use?

In this video we're going to look at kefir starter vs kefir grains. So if you've been wondering whether a kefir powdered starter culture is really better for making kefir at home...or if kefir grains still reign supreme..watch till the end to find out!

If you’ve discovered the health benefits of kefir and you’re ready to get your fermentation game on, you might have run into a little problem...should you use kefir grains or a powdered kefir starter culture?

Well, don’t worry, we’ve got you. Because thankfully our team at Essential Stacks has done all the research for you, and we have come up with the 5 big things for you to consider.

We’ll see which types of kefir they work with, what they taste like, how many probiotics they deliver, as well as how easy they are to use. I’ll even show you how much they each cost, so you can work out what suits you best.

0:00 Kefir Grains vs Kefir Starter - Which Is Best To Use?
0:44 Kefir grains vs kefir starter - what’s the difference?
1:17 Round 1: Versatility - which is easier to use with various liquids?
2:30 Round 2: Taste - which makes a better tasting kefir at home?
4:08 Round 3: Probiotics - which has more beneficial bacteria?
8:40 Round 4: Cost - which is more affordable, especially over the long term?
10:20 Round 5: Ease - which is easier to make kefir with day to day? (starter culture vs grains)
11:32 Which is best? (Our verdict)

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