How To Multiply Your Water Kefir Grains
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Hi Judith, I am José and I follow your channel from Portugal for quite some years. I love very much the fermented content you make. I have learned a lot from you. I would like to share a thing about tibicos I discovered from internet and tried on my own water kefir. Apparently there is a threshold of pH, that over that (more alkaline) the new smaller grains are able to 'glue' to each other. Innerently to the fermentation itself, the pH tends to decrease (more acid) so lots of people like myself have struggled to multiply big beautiful grains, till I tried some baking soda (less than a coffee spoon of it) in one liter (grains + liquid) water kefir. I hope you can test this fortunate trick. With this trick you may continue to feed water kefir with your preferred nutritious blend (melassus, coconut sugar, eggshells...) Kind wishes
How often do you add the baking soda?
I'm not sure you've told us, "How To Multiply Your Water Kefir Grains". I get that this is what you do, but as I don't have access to your water and your ambient temperature, I don't feel that I've come away from this video with any applicable advice on how "I" can multiply MY grains, other than the standard, "give them water and sugar".
What did I miss?
Water quality, temperature, seasons, and constant feeding are everything when getting your grains to multiply.
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork I keep seeing, "Sometimes I give it some raisins, or salt, or baking soda", but then I also see, "They like consistency". I'm not sure what to do with the mixed messages, other than perhaps "consistent variety", which seems the opposite of what's at the heart of consistency.
Thanks very much! You explain it very well.
I have had mushy water kefir grains too. I used a strainer with bigger holes to filter out the big/healthy grains. Since I do that, my water kefir grains are healthier and the yeasty/sour/vinegar taste is gone.
"Blowing sunshine out their poop hole." I'm going to start using this. 🤣 also, thank you for the recommendations! I'm excited to get my water kefir journey started!
Your video has convinced me that it is worthwhile to drink water kafir. I'm now going to try to find a CZcams video or a web page that can explain how they work and to provide usable instructions on how I can do it at home. I really appreciate your sharing your experiences here. Maybe some day you can do a video which explains to other people how they can do it.
I created a how-to create water kefir video 6 years ago. czcams.com/video/d27eOr13FpM/video.html
Very cool! Youve got a whole system going. I am in Ontario too 😊
Do you feel attached to those grains that you've had for many years? Even though the newer ones healthier looking?
Did your old grains had molasses with sulphuric acid or something? they don't like sulphur.
maybe the tiny grains is a different variety, like for ginger beer, maybe it's ginger beer plant or bug, i confuse them,;.
So, if you decide to 2f to get it bubbly, does it stop producing those little grains? I've never let it go long enough to see those small grains grow.
Mine are multiplying. Half are large, half are small. Possibly the small ones will continue to grow not that I'm feeding them every 3rd day.
Thank you for the video. I'm still confused about using metal strainers. Looks like you have never had any issues.
I understand the confusion about using metal strainers as there is a lot of conflicting messages out there. Personally I do use metal strainers but only as little as possible. I think that's why I've never had any issues.
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork Thank you for the response. Just got an instapot and I'm giving Natto beans a shot.
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork Me too. Thanks for the video 👍🏻
My grains are actually multiplying like mad. I can’t keep up so can I put them in smoothies or yogurts. I’m talking about water kefir grains
Wonderful way to use those excess grains!
my grains multiply very fast in just 2 harvest the graing double in size, i use sea salt as mineral
How often do you use sea salt and how much do you use? Thanks .
I have the same question…
do you have any tips for the first time making water kefir? I've tried multiple times but the grains never reproduce
Did you buy the grains dehydrated & hard or were they already hydrated, plump and soft? It has been my observation & experience that dehydrated grains can take upwards to 6 months to get them reproducing. Too, changing the water every 2 days instead of every 3 or 4 days is essential. Too, try alternating one week with molasses and one week without. You might also want to try Jose's suggestion below.
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork Exactly what I needed to hear right now! I purchased dehydrated grains and the little buggers look truly depressed at day 2 of the recommended 3. I'm just about ready to give up hope, but I'll give them a good New Year's Eve supper and see what unfolds. Thank you, Judith! Happy 2023 to you!
Why would the seasons matter if you're inside in a temperature controlled environment?
All life is affected by seasons regardless of what environment they're in, as seasons are not just about weather and temperature.
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork Erm... what? Seasons are literally about weather and temperature, unless of course, you can point to some kind of physics journal of some kind that highlights some other phenomenon you are vaguely referring to.
@@EnFuego79The electromagnetic field of the Earth varies during different seasons. Familiarize yourself with the Schumann Resonance.
@@earthzeroapothecary Very familiar with it. Please show me a study with statistically significant sample set that proves it has an effect on Kefir. Your essentially trying to make the argument that anyone with a subwoofer in earshot of the Kefir is changing it's structure.
What exact are water kefir grains originated and how can we prepare them at home?
It's not truly known where water kefir grains originated, though there are lots of lovely stories that attempt to claim where they came from. Suffice to say, you have to buy them locally or online. Try yemoos.com
how much kefir do you drink per day? i am confused about this. all i can find on the net is to restrict to 1 to 2 cups per day. i had hoped to consume much more than this. please help me out with this. thanks.
How much to consume a day depends on your individual microbiome as it takes time for your microbiome to adapt to large quantities of fermented foods & beverages. My microbiome was severely compromised when I started consuming ferments. Consequently, it took me approximately 1 1/2 years of slowly increasing ferments while eliminating sugars & carbs to be able to consume 1 1/2-2 litres of water kefir a day, on top of all the other ferments I consume. Today I consume about 2 cups of water kefir, 1/2 cup milk kefir, and a wide range of other fermented foods. For the most part, I still consume a low carb diet though I do have the occasional high carb day. On higher carb days I drastically reduce my ferments, as it causes a lot of gas pains. You'll know you're consuming too much ferments if you get a lot of stomach, chest & upper back pain, the result of excess gas. If that happens, cut back your ferments, reduce your carbs, and give your body time to adjust.
Aw! You can use metalic straier??? Good to know! 😘
No, you shouldn' t. Don't use metal with them.
Hi started waterkefir
Can i add water to the first batch?
Its already sitting almost 24 hours
But i want to add more water is that possible.
Yeah, just add a little more sugar with the water and leave it to ferment another 12-24 hours.
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Thank you!
Paano pag inom b4 or after
Mas maganda pag inom 1hr before food. Or between 2-5 pm. Hope it helps.
Ur wkg is tiny in size why??
I don't know if anyone can answer this: Can you feed water Kerfir on the Original Energy drink Lucozade? Lucozade is full of sugar and it is a carbonated clear fizzy drink. I was recently given a box of Lucozade and I don't want to drink it because each bottle contains 17 grams of sugar.
Yes you can. Some of the caffeine will be fermented out as well.
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork I've just started brewing up some Kombucha, I'm just trying to figure out the best place to keep it in my house? I could not get hold of any kefir grains, so for now I'm going to try and experiment with Kombucha.
why ur gains are very fine, mine is like corn some almost size of gummy bears
That's great! How many years/decades have you had your grains?
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork I have them less than 2 weeks, i order from poseymom, its only 1/4cup and after 2 harvest i now have almost 1 cup and 1/2
@@roselj7828 what do you feed them to get them to multiply?
@roselj7828 I just bought kifer grains off Amazon from posymom & in a week I have about 2 cups of grains already. I was so surprised how quickly they grew and multiplied 😃❤
I was told not to use metal on water kefir grains
You were given good advice.
Yeah I was told to not use metal on my milk kefir grains..NEVER had any problems as they are in there for second while I swirl them around so my milk kefir is thick. Been doing this for 25 years. My milk grains are mature and VERY strong. Still, I want to master water kefir especially in these times. I can always get sugar and water, but milk might get too pricey in the near future
I think the reason your water kefir grains are small is because you use a metal strainer. The Tibicos hate metals!
Through expirimentation with different sugars I had some of my batches go very very stinky, but the grains always stayed 3-5x as big as yours and after 2 more brews with more acidic water they started smelling wonderful again!
At my house we always use plastic nets.. My mother said metal will kill or damage the kefir grains
All is good & well except for one teeny weeny issue, adding salt to the water and I can't drink it! I use Himalayan salt with plenty of trace minerals, I did it once and no more! Too salty for my taste. I don't know how you overcome this issue!
It's true; some people prefer a different taste bud and so ferments might be too salty as a result. Me, I've always craved salt, beginning in very early childhood. Salty, savery, sour & bitter are my favorites!
@@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork I add fresh fruit juices to my water kefir (plus sugar), and by the way, mine were converted few days ago from milk kefir to water kefir and they are white not clear grains like yours. Even though water kefir has four times less probiotic bacteria and yeast than milk kefir grains, it works so much better. I am now convinced more than ever, milk is intended for baby cows not for grown ups humans.
@@Zuchy101 What?? Convert milk grains to water?? Ah...all that I have researched on conversion is a big no. Were you successful?
@@kellyname5733 The answer is yes and no, only one strain of super aggressive milk kefir (from Texas) was converted to fruit juice kefir, but it turned to be horrible, and I didn't continue on this path, on the long run, most likely this experiment would have failed. All other kefir strains failed to convert. Honestly, I don't care what kind of water kefir it is, it gives my stomach the creep. In short, you are right on the money kido, not worth the effort.
@@Zuchy101 I have been fermenting milk kefir for 15-20 years with great success. Those grains are very durable..you pretty much cant kill them unless someone puts them in the microwave (what crazy person would do that) The grains I have are mature and strong. They are the ones I bought initially and I have had zero problems. I make Sauerkraut too. Im pretty good with fermenting but it seems that water kefir grains are delicate and the littlest thing could cause them to fail. I dont know if it is worth it. I wanted to figure a way to ferment in order to get a ton of good bacteria like I do from my kefir, but without milk. The times we are living in might prohibit getting milk in the future. I think I will try powdered milk to see how it does with my milk kefir grains. Should work but maybe a little sugar added will do the trick. I did order water grains..well see. Thanks for your reply.
Kefir grains hate metal strainers/sieves
Kefir grains don't hate. Hate is a human construct that is projected outward onto everything & everyone. But I get what you're saying. They seem to perish when they come into contact with the chemical composition of metal.