Organic milk kefir grains – Fresh/Live (2 teaspoons). Makes approximately 500ml.
Our grains are fully active and will produce milk kefir from the day they arrive. All live grains, are harvested directly from our working batch just before posting and as such active, fresh grains require little time to acclimate to their new home. When you follow the enclosed step-by-step instructions, the grains should produce milk kefir as soon as you have moved them into their new home and are provided with the nutrients and environment they need to thrive.
All our organic milk kefir grains are shipped in zip-sealed, food grade bags which are then heat sealed to avoid any possible leakage during transit. We then carefully package them in a hard plastic case to protect them from any possible damage such as being squashed during shipping. You also receive our detailed step-by-step, easy to follow instructions on how to care for these amazing health-giving organisms.
What are the constituents of our milk kefir?
Our milk kefir grains contain a variety of constituents that provide numerous health benefits, including:
- Probiotics: a rich source of probiotics, which are beneficial bacteria that live in your gut and help support a healthy digestive system. Milk kefir can contain up to 50 different strains of probiotics, including Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and Bifidobacterium.
- Proteins: a variety of proteins, including casein and whey. These proteins are important for muscle growth and repair, and they also help keep you feeling full and satisfied.
- Carbohydrates: in the form of lactose, which is partially fermented during the fermentation process. This makes milk kefir a good option for those who are lactose intolerant, as the lactose is partially broken down.
- Vitamins and minerals: including calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12. These nutrients are important for bone health, nerve function, and energy production.
- Enzymes: including lactase, which helps break down lactose in the milk. This makes milk kefir easier to digest for those who are lactose intolerant.








Marc –
Amazing fast service and communication. The kefir grains were very professionally packed and shipped, arrived in perfect condition. They make beautiful kefir, could not be happier. Thank you!
Grania –
Uta helped me beyond the call of duty to rescue my water kefir after months of neglect, then over feeding with molasses! Uta explained the overgrowth of brown scum I discovered with shock was actually yeast from the molasses and has guided me diligently every step. Today I have sparking yummy water kefir again!
Uta is passionate about what she does and responds immediately. Best service ever!
Uta Heidelauf (store manager) –
Hi Grania,
I am delighted I was able to guide you through the process of getting your unwell water kefir grains to make a recovery. It was great to see that you were keen to give them the required attention and care and follow my recommendations all the way.
Water kefir grains are quite hardy and providing you do what is required chances are they will recover with the right process.
People often forget that they are little living organisms. If they are neglected their health will decline. But they are a great example that life will do its darnedest to hang on. When nutrition and environmental conditions are improved so can health, which should give anyone with health challenges eternal hope that things can always get better as long as we have the right focus and take the actions required.
The nutritional balance is what will keep water kefir grains performing at their optimum. This was one of the reason we formulated our KefirCulture Fermentations Starter/Booster Sugars+ Formula which contains a wide range of specialty sugars and 72+ trace minerals. It also takes the guesswork out of measuring a selection of ingredients every time you do a new fermentation. As they are a concentrated formula you only need as little as 25% of our sugars with the balance made up of raw sugar (preferably organic). It also produces as more consistent flavour profile as the flavour can vary significantly between fermentations. This can be due to changes in qualities of ingredients bu also the water used, environmental factors such as temperature and even a change in weather.
It’s also important that they are fermented regularly (every 2-4 days) depending on the time of year, or if you are resting them in your fridge.
Please always refer back to the instructions we provide and you can always rewatch our instructional videos. They are short and easy to follow and highly recommended if you are new to fermenting. We have instructional information for all our products on the website.
I’m delighted that your grains are well on their way to full vibrant health again so they can be a catalyst for your wellness and that of your loved ones.
It has been by absolute pleasure to be of assistance in that process.
Happy fermenting! Uta
Michael –
Fantastic service and quality kefir! Kefir grains arrived promptly in great packaging with handy instruction cards. Have successfully made several batches of kefir. Thanks Uta!
vswan001 –
So pleasantly surprised to get such good customer service, a good product, caring delivery and additional information. Very professional from start to finish. I’m really happy with everything and looking forward to drinking my first batch of milk kefir. Thanks again.
Juanita Primo (verified owner) –
I loved the packaging and all the information it came with.
We have been making milk kefir every day and we are now also experimenting with making milk kefir cheese.
Thank you
Joe (verified owner) –
Thanks Uta for the milk kefir grains which were professionally packaged and delivered. We are very pleased with the product which is thriving.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Very easy purchase and great instructions. You can tell they are passionate about their product.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Made my first batch from farmhouse gold milk (with cream on top) and it was delicious.
Cal Arnesen (verified owner) –
I spoke to Uta prior to ordering and she couldn’t have been more helpful, discussing the product and how and when best to order. Our little ‘babies’ arrived two days after ordering and we couldn’t be happier. They have grown and the health benefits have been amazing.
Cal Arnesen (verified owner) –
I placed the order on Sunday and our ‘babies’ arrived Tuesday well packaged and full of information. Instant success with cultivating and I’m already noticing the benefits. I have a mild psoriasis on my face and behind my ears which flares up from time to time and also post nasal drip and hayfever which seemed to have cleared up. No more sneezing bouts in the morning. Hallelujah. Our ‘babies’ are growing at a rapid rate and I couldn’t be happier. Uta has been so helpful with any questions and I’m so glad I found KefirCulture.
Shona (verified owner) –
I am very happy with the product and the way it was packaged
Kerry (verified owner) –
Thanks Uta for all your help with getting us on the right track!
Barbara (verified owner) –
Timely delivery and well packaged
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Very happy with the kefir grains. Well packaged with clear instructions for use. Super easy to make delicious milk kefir.
Hardeep Kaur (verified owner) –
Very happy with my purchase
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Really quick delivery and safely packaged.
Very happy with the product I purchased.
Stephen B. (verified owner) –
Kefir arrived quickly and well packaged, with all the starting instructions required to start straight away.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
A bit thin on the grains in my batch…mostly liquid.
Uta (store manager) –
Hi Michael (Anonymous),
We appreciate your feedback.
With regards to your order…
Grains are packed in milk to feed them in transit.
We weigh orders at the time of packing (excluding milk) and the amount dispatched is noted on the front of the packaging to ensure that you are able to ferment the correct amount of milk.
4 grams ferments 250mls of milk as stated on our website. (Teaspoon can make it sometimes confuses as it’s by volume, and grains are oddly shaped which is why we reference weight to stop any confusion.)
Our grains are fresh and healthy and should have started fermenting straight away.
We are here to help and do our utmost to provide customers with a quality product and excellent service.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us either via our website contact page or directly during business hours.
Kind regards,
Uta (Customer Support)
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Prompt and professional
Grant (verified owner) –
Great product. Amazing customer service.
B C. (verified owner) –
After the 3rd time period (1 time period is 24h) the Kefir has excellent consistency!
Mitchell P. (verified owner) –
I absolutely love my milk Kefir grains!!…. I’m consuming a new batch everyday, tastes delicious and has the perfect zing!!!… packaged so well and very helpful customer service to help get me started!… many thanks Uta
Joseph Sultana (verified owner) –
Never used this product before, easy to make and plenty of help on line.
Kylie S. (verified owner) –
Quick delivery and quality product. Super happy! Thank you 🙂
B. Cojocariu (verified owner) –
All very good!
Ben Mitchell (verified owner) –
Great service. I’m now producing 500mls of tangy kefir everyday. I love sour and tangy flavour. Now I just have to get my kids to drink it.
William Sparksman (verified owner) –
Great
Stan (verified owner) –
Fast delivery and kefir packaged well. Will recommend to friends.
Sarah B. (verified owner) –
Easy to use and grows quickly.
Margaret L. (verified owner) –
So helpful. Even a follow up, personal phone call to assist us with some questions – incredibly helpful. Marg
Uta Heidelauf (store manager) –
Hi Marg,
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback for us and sharing your customer support experience with others.
Unlike many other online stores these days we pride ourselves in offering a very hands on, customer focused service that gives customers access to one on one support.
Happy fermenting.:))
Kath (verified owner) –
I want to thank you Uta for the salient passion you conveyed for your products and fermentation during our phone dialogue a few weeks ago. Nothing like talking to a business owner who loves what they do. I truly appreciated your desire to readily share your in-depth knowledge around your products – fresh organic milk kefir, fresh organic water kefir and organic kombucha deluxe starter pack – and ease my concerns about viability of your products given the postage distance required for my order. My order arrived promptly within 3 days of being express posted despite living in the bush 800km away. The package was well organised, nicely presented, with clear instructions on how to access fermentation information. Making water kefir and milk kefir has indeed been a lot of fun and I am enjoying consuming them both daily. To date, trials using the water kefir starter booster sugars have gone really well – lots of bubbles observed. My kombucha is now ready for its second fermentation based on the taste test sampling I’ve done. I also want to thank you for the unexpected freebies you included to enable me to ferment at home and at my work accommodation – the additional cloths you included were very handy; I haven’t yet had a chance to use the complimentary bottlebrush eco cleaning cloth. How wonderful to receive surprise items. In summary, doing business with KefirCulture has been a pleasure! I would not hesitate in recommending your products and service to anyone interested in simultaneously exploring fermentation and improving their gut microbiome.
Uta (store manager) –
Hi Kath,
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a detailed and glowing review for us about the product and service you received.
We love what we do and are happy to share our knowledge and offer support where we can to any of our customers to ensure they get them off to the best start by providing personal support where needed.
Wishing all the best on your fermenting and health journey, Uta.
ROBERT VAN DEN BERGH (verified owner) –
Good.
Uta (store manager) –
We appreciate any customer who takes the time to share their feedback. We very much appreciate it. Thank you.
Rebeca A. (verified owner) –
Extremely happy with my kefir grains, excellent service, highly recommend, AAA++ seller, thank you Uta 😊 🙏
Uta (store manager) –
Thanks for leaving feedback about the product and service you received from us recently, Rebeca.
We very much appreciate you taking the time to share the experience you had as a KefirCulture customer, with others who are looking to purchase from us.
We love hearing from customers on what we are doing that they love as well as any suggestions to improve and make the customer experience even better.
Happy fermenting and all the very best on your health and wellness journey, Uta.
Kurt (verified owner) –
Uta was incredibly helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. She went out of her way to assist. The kefir grains have been producing delicious kefir after just a single night getting used to their new home.
Natalie (verified owner) –
The kefir was of a high quality and very active. I have had no problems or delays starting my milk kefir journey. Kefir Culture was very helpful and professional.
Mandy Bond (verified owner) –
Delivery was quick, the grains produced perfect kefir from the first time, l’m very pleased with this product ❣️
Uta (store manager) –
Thank you so much for your kind words, Mandy! We’re thrilled to hear that you were pleased with both the delivery speed and the quality of the kefir grains. It’s fantastic to know that they worked perfectly for you from the start—fresh milk kefir is such a joy to make and enjoy! Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we’re so glad to have been part of your kefir journey. If you ever have any questions or need further support, we’re here for you. Thanks again for choosing our product!
Liane (verified owner) –
Hi there, great service and kefir arrived in good condition. The only thing that would be helpful is a print out on how to make the Kefir. I did go onto your website and watched the video but I also like a printout for beginners. I get a little confused on how to store the kefir when not used – do you add a little milk and put in the fridge, do I leave it out in a cool spot?? Also when I received the kefir, should I have rinsed under clean water or not??
Uta (store manager) –
Hi Liane,
Thanks for leaving your feedback…
I see that you had some questions as well.
With regard to the printed instructions, we include the instruction links with all our order which allows customers to access detailed additional information via our customer downloads section on the website.
The detailed printable PDFs provide information on how to do first fermentations and also how to care for and store cultures if they need to have a break or are going on holidays. Customers have the option to download the PDF versions or save them as an electronic file onto their computer or mobile device for easy access in the future.
We provide all instructions in formats that are suitable to various learning styles such as our demonstration videos, detailed PDF printable instructions as well as our audio podcast style version that you can listen to.
And, if you have a specific question and are not sure as to what to do next or need some reassurance on a particular aspect of the process, you are always welcome to contact us directly, either by calling us or sending us your enquiry via our ‘contact us’ page on our website.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience with others.🙏
Uta (store manager) –
Hi Liane, thanks for your feedback.
We do our very best to provide as much information as possible to assist newbies, and seasoned fermenters who may not have been fermenting for a while and need a refresher.
We include links to detailed pdf instructions that our customers are encouraged to download and keep handy, especially at the beginning. We also have our ‘how to’ videos on our website that show you a step by step process as well as an ‘audiocast’ of how to your first and second fermentations. so no matter what your preferred learning style, there is something most suited to anyone’s personal learning style available.
And as part of our customer satisfaction guarantee, you can also contact us directly with any questions or concerns via our ‘contact us’ page on our website, via SMS or by simply calling us. There will be someone availability to clarify any concerns or answer questions that you may have.
We are here to help you get the most out of your culture.
Francis Turner (verified owner) –
My order arrived within 4 working days and in very good condition. The culture has proved to be very vibrant and has produced ever larger quantities of the milk Kefir grains each day. I’m very happy with this purchase and gladly recommend this supplier to any other potential customers.
Uta (store manager) –
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review for us, Francis.
Providing your honest, unbiased feedback does assist other potential customers to
make an informed decision about our product and services.
Daniel B. (verified owner) –
Great service! The product is as described and works well.
Uta (store manager) –
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that everything arrived as expected and that you’re happy with the product. It’s always a pleasure to know our cultures are working well and that our service met your expectations. Wishing you continued success on your fermentation journey — and thank you again for choosing Kefir Culture!
Matteo M. (verified owner) –
Everything was delivered super quickly and the kefir grains are doing their work perfectly
Uta (store manager) –
Thanks so much for taking the time to share your service and products review with us and our potential customers, Matteo.
Kelley (verified owner) –
Easy buying process and great communication. The Kefir cultures are working fine.
Debbie J. (verified owner) –
First time customer and really impressed with the service and advice and the grains are top quality
Uta (store manager) –
Great to hear you are loving the milk kefir. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us and hopefully others who are looking to add some of our diverse probiotic cultures to their health and wellness regime.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Loving it, easy to start. I have just frozen some for cooking. Absolutely delicious with a teaspoon of cinnamon infused honey stirred in just before drinking.