Kefir Starter Kit - Makes up to 42 Gallons of Kefir!
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Customer Reviews of Kefir Starter Kit - Makes up to 42 Gallons of Kefir!
Customer Review: The Best
Summary: 5 Stars
I would like to compare Body Ecology's starter to Omega Nutrition's starter and these store bought Kefirs: Helios, Nancy's, and Lifeway's Organic line. The Omega Nutrition starter makes Kefir that is thick, creamy, and cultures well, but lacks the level of tartness and "zing" I'm used to. The store boughts are all good; thick, tart, and have a "zing" resembling mild carbonation, but they are expensive, and in plastic bottles which leach toxins. The exception is Nancy's which is in a paperboard carton, but this leaches a noticeable aftertaste. Body Ecology's starter is my favorite of all, it has all the good qualities, and eliminates the bad ones. My only complaint is the price. Also, I'm not comparing any of these to living grains. What I prefer about the starter kits is the guaranteed/measured strains and potency of flora and healthy yeasts. Over time, live grains can fluctuate/lose their flora strains and potency levels.
Customer Review: The Best
Summary: 5 Stars
I would like to compare Body Ecology's starter to Omega Nutrition's starter and these store bought Kefirs: Helios, Nancy's, and Lifeway's Organic line. The Omega Nutrition starter makes Kefir that is thick, creamy, and cultures well, but lacks the level of tartness and "zing" I'm used to. The store boughts are all good; thick, tart, and have a "zing" resembling mild carbonation, but they are expensive, and in plastic bottles which leach toxins. The exception is Nancy's which is in a paperboard carton, but this leaches a noticeable aftertaste. Body Ecology's starter is my favorite of all, it has all the good qualities, and eliminates the bad ones. My only complaint is the price. Also, I'm not comparing any of these to living grains. What I prefer about the starter kits is the guaranteed/measured strains and potency of flora and healthy yeasts. Over time, live grains can fluctuate/lose their flora strains and potency levels.
Customer Review: Not Recommended
Summary: 1 Stars
I agree with the other one star reviews regarding this product, particularly the review of Stacy Hopkins. This product is considerably more expensive than buying live kefir grains. Moreover, this product simply did not work for me. The first time, I will admit, I was a bit careless and did not follow the instructions closely. Shame on me. When that did not work, I used a thermometer and followed the instructions precisely and it still did not work. Shame on Body Ecology. Perhaps if you have a temperature controlled laboratory in your home it may work but still, if you invest in live kefir grains, you will make kefir forever, not just seven times per package, and with much less difficulty.Customer Review: Not The Real Deal
Summary: 1 Stars
To some people, getting kefir from a commercial starter pack may seem like heaven. But the fact is, this is not real kefir. Real kefir does not need to be rebought once you buy it. It is a living symbiosis of bacteria and yeast that replicates and grows larger, producing more 'grains'. In no way can this be replicated in a commercial starter pack. If you want REAL kefir, do some research, find what do look for, and buy it elsewhere. Real kefir will last you forever, you'll never have to buy more unless you let the grains die from neglect!Customer Review: excellent product, a bit pricy
Summary: 4 Stars
We really like this product. It is easy to use and makes great-tasting kafir! We have also found that we can often get more than the 7 uses out of each packet. By saving a 1/2 cup of kafir from each batch to start the next batch we have successfully made as many as 10 batches from each starter packet. My only criticism is that it seems a little pricey, especially when you factor in shipping. But its so tasty that we'll continue to order.