Future soda? Micro-fermented, probiotic, water kefir brew

[@Acquavallo]

It's nice to see someone doing something about all the sugary drinks instead of just complaining. It makes me feel good to see people push back and DO something, not just let themselves be held back.

[@joshlockie9285]

Man I ferment everything but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of fermenting coffee. I haven’t been able to drink coffee for years, this is blowing my mind!

[@hossanaiam7076]

I also shop at mountian rose herbs, i love and respect what they stand for,hats off to both of your companies.

[@sharijohumphries1627]

I loved this video. Applaud to you guys for providing a wonderful, healthy drink! finally!!! Although he could have used gloves or a long handled strainer...Some of the comments, I chuckled knowing we get far worse bacteria everyday, The Kifer will take care of it!

[@darlencita]

amazing and beautiful its about taking ownership and being involved with our foods and everything in our life, not just closing our eyes and having someone elses 'deal' with it, entrusting people who are in it for the money alone. Please continue to inspire us!

[@Vipenstrike]

Lots of good information in this video. Thank you for making and posting this!

[@lisawatermelon]

This is the best beverage that I have ever tasted! I Love it!

[@DixieGirl9876]

Thanks so much for sharing this. I've dabble a bit with it myself, and know more people that are also, it's great to see more of the "old way" coming back.

[@wakeupnow2996]

this is amazing! Thank you to making it easier to obtain better health, guys!

[@karenmaskall]

thats amazing well done to them for bringing health to everyone. Love the little girl drinking to fermented water kefir soda ....makes me smile to see that

[@hauteswan2541]

I am so excited. Just got my first water kefir and it has been two days, it's bubbling and sweet smelling. So thrilled. Can't wait to see what I create with my little kefir baby! I am loving your passion for kefir. So want to order some of his kefir now!

[@liverawkstar]

this is the best channel on youtube, this upload is BADASS

[@CharlesLarsenCFL]

Agree completely.

[@Love2TravelAway]

For the past year I've been educating myself on micro-fermentation and I have to say that I admire you for all the hard work that you do to produce a soda. In the State of Oaxaca, Mexico, they been making a drink call Mescal or Agua ArdienteI They ferment the agave plant different plant from the Tequila Agave, and from what I hear it's good for the body, I guess that's why people in that State live many many years, it must be good for longevity,. Also the CHOCOLATE Drink that the Mayas and Aztecs use to drink is still Consume in that State of Oaxaca it's called TEJATE look it up, it's very interesting on the preparation, before the Capuchinos there was TEJATE ,,,I hope to try your products someday...keep Up the good work.

[@thedemonnemo]

I think the fermented drink you are referring to is Pulque; Mescal is traditionally distilled like whiskey or tequila.

[@6789uiop]

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[@mrchii4908]

Yeah , there is a pretty expensive one called Tonayan , when you mix it with Kool aid it turns into a gods beverage.

[@taoh780]

Thanks for sharing this video. Having been making water kefir myself for the past several months, I wondered if someone had already opened a water kefir store. I'll be stopping by next time I'm in the neighborhood.

[@h.chappelle2720]

Supposedly, the Aztecs were drinking it for hundreds of years. It is interesting to learn the different origins of such a healthy, tasty drink. I very much enjoy making the drink and its health benefits. I am on my fifth batch. I purchased my organic water kefir grains online.

[@wjestick]

Lets straighten a few things out. 1. Water Kefir is dirt cheap. This video shows a sophisticated commercial setup. Doing it at home is much less complicated. All you need are some grains, which you can buy off the web (or like I did on ebay.) There are also people who will send you some for the cost of the postage and packing. Once you have the grains, all you need is a glass jar, white sugar (and molases if you use white sugar) or muscavado brown sugar (no molasses required). Dechlorinated water. Tap water will do but you have to get the chlorine out. The fast way is to put 1/8 tsp per litre of vitamin C powder. It brings out chlorine and chloramine in 4-8 minutes. The procedure is then the same as you saw here, or in many other videos. I make 6 litres per day for the cost of the sugar. 4 table spoons per litre and 1 tsp of molases. 1kg of sugar makes about 20 - 30 L of kefir.

[@hossanaiam7076]

I love the knowledge you share to inspire us to become and live healthy lives and to know that by doing so only then can one truly find true peace within one's self,again thank you so much for sharing

[@LaisCordiolli]

That's absolutely amazing. Congratulations!

[@RPSReviews]

Unbelievably interesting. Love all the videos talking about these crazy interesting methods of making these sodas. Love your work!!

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[@kingsleylincoln339]

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[@bobbijodietzman5577]

I use Mt. Rose Herbs too !!! Love the company and they are in Oregon !!

[@patrickmurphy3]

This video is really interesting. As an avid Homebrewer of Beer this alternate avenue of fermentation that really interests me. I am going to have to try a batch of this after I read more about the process and science behind water kefir. Thanks for sharing!

[@digitalsoultech]

Love your work Kristen! Pls keep it up!!

[@nickburak7518]

Simply wonderful!!!

[@dustysgarden2254]

Can we get an update of this business? Would be great to see how they are still doing after covid ect.

[@saa82vik]

yess. would be nice. coudln´t find them anymore online tho...

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

Found their site, it's this one, rebranded or something.@@saa82vik

[@crazyshelly2628]

Here from 2024. I am just learning about water and milk kefir fermenting and bought some of my own. I love this and am so excited about making my own! Would love to see a place like yours here in SLC Utah!

[@miamitreasurehunter]

Amazing! This was a very well documented and presented video. Thank you for sharing this knowledge

[@FeliciaPeppers]

This is my dream job♡♡♡ how I love ferments it's my passion♡♡

[@tiffanypatton4011]

I produce natural yeast for breads. THIS GUY IS AWESOME! I do this too in AZ. There is nothing I cannot make into Kefir. GREAT JOB! Willing to franchise??? LOL. Some of your recipes, especially the coffee and mushroom one..gotta have it!

[@dewitubeX1]

that big young guy next to the mom seems to know how to taste this drinks. like a true connoisseur

[@meteora1508]

Great video! Making water kefir for a couple of weeks now. Tried ginger, green tea, herbal tea, pineapple, cranberries, dates, everything tasted great! Would like to try to make some coffee brew. How do you make it? How the process goes and what kind of coffee do you put in? If somebody can share some info that would be awesome. :D Cheers.

[@massiwdaas9488]

In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful; Even though I make my own fermented beverages at home with my Milk and Water kefir ,I believe It is our duty, and one I do not take lightly, to support local shops like these one's who support health rather then profits. Put your wealth in the hands of those who support human prosperity and Health. Peace

[@jessiccaangelov5517]

Yes

[@aminiman74]

Indeed

[@4BWVan]

I would definitely be willing to try some of those drinks. Very interesting process and history, too.

[@PostnatalxAbortion]

I learned a lot from this, thank you for sharing!

[@CristinaBeier]

Hi I came across this page today? Awesome.

[@KuroiHato69]

I love kefir! Milk and water versions! This was so fascinating! Love this idea! Would love to taste some of their flavors someday!

[@ferriereinvestments1565]

Absolutely amazing.

[@fermentfreaks]

Good day! ☀️ thanks for this video My water kefir lately is viscous like gooey, and it ferments very slowly, it is 48 hours and it tastes very sweet, that happened the first time when I put baking soda to follow a recipe from someone and since that time it has been three batches like that, there is something I can do? At sight they look healthy and they bubble not sour Note: I add Lemon and raisins, I am making a large batch of 8 liters It smells kind of rotten not sour

[@alexandersavcenko2173]

This will help you and others out: 1. Give your Kefir a very good wash (just water) 2. Clean your glass and utensils (hot water and dish liquid, remove all excess dish liquid!!!) 3. Use 240g raw cane sugar and 240g raisins (both organic) + add 4 good tablepoons of molasse 4. Add 8 slices of lemon (organic) and squeeze 1 whole lemon (wash them thoroughly!) 5. Let it sit for 72 hours and repeat again from number 1. (!!!) Dont put it in direct sunlight, a little indirect sunlight is okay though 《-: After your second cycle, keep at least 800ml of your ferment (of your 3rd cycle) for your future cycles and leave the lemons out if you do so !!! (if you still insist on those 4 slices are more than enough) Your 3rd cycle can be 24-48 hours, 48 is better (at least at the beginning) because you are giving your crystals time to regenerate and to acclimate. And reduce the molasses to 2 tablespoons after your ~5th cycle, depends on how good your kefir is doing at this point. (and it should be doing great if you have fallowed this guide thoroughly!) NEVER ADD BAKING SODA :) Keep it as natural as possible ;) Reply this if you like and tell me how it went •_- ~ a fellow water kefir lover... edit: this is based on 8 litres of course :-]

[@aminiman74]

@@alexandersavcenko2173 tq

[@brushbros]

I am in agreement with everything you believe and say. Except for one thing. I live at 6135' in Colorado Springs. I have never seen any type of symbiotic culture growing in snow run off at this altitude. If water it taken from our water, nothing will spontaneously grow, even if offered sugar ( in a closed environment. )

[@PRODIGALSUN]

this video is about as close to a taste test as you can get without actually tasting the product... i am salivating, really want to try these

[@d6jvb]

Awesome! I wish I could come and try some. Have been experimenting at home inspired by Sandor Katz' books.

[@SDRsUnited]

I would like very much to start something like this Guru here.... This looks great.

[@lowgman77]

That was hella interesting Kirsten...Thanks for sharing.

[@JEM-wj2oc]

I like how at the tasting at the end the one older kid was super into it 😂

[@dphotos007]

Interesting. I would like to taste the flavors. My only concern is why was he not wearing gloves when mixing the ingredients.

[@nohorasims656]

I use already made coconut keifer plain or plain full fat keifer as a starter. Also started using 100% organic full fat coconut yogurt as a starter to make homemade yogurt. Store bought is 5.00 for one serving you can change that into 20 servings, just add coconut milk to it put cheese cloth on glass co trainer and let sit 12 18 hours . Easy milk keifer only take 12 hours and is delicious from store bought plain full fat keifer.

[@AnnoyedDragon]

Honestly, all these people worried about sanitation. Obviously cleanliness is important, but one of the things that allows fermented preserves to work is because you're creating a hostile environment. You're encouraging the good microbes to out compete the bad microbes, so when contamination is introduced it's already facing a well populated environment of opposition. This is why people who ferment aren't worried about botulism, because they know it won't thrive in the environment they are creating. When you are being sterile you're killing the good along with the bad, which gives the bad a chance to gain a foothold. So rather than nuking everything, create an environment that encourages the beneficial microbes and they'll help keep the bad guys in check.

[@ravenridgehomestead4596]

Awesome-- Thanks for sharing!

[@healthisachoice5967]

He needs a longer handle...his watch, his hand are all going into the brew. Don't want to drink that one.

[@DaisySoapGirl]

+Health is a Choice! I agree about his hand, watch, etc. yuck!

[@sailingsolar]

+Health is a Choice! Also, one should be using glass not a plastic bucket or use food grade Stainless Steel vats.

[@Youngandbuff]

+sailingsolar you cannot use metal when making water kefir grains it will kill the grains

[@sailingsolar]

Young and buff Thanks for the information.

[@beeorganic]

+Young and buff You can use stainless steel; However, metals such as aluminum shouldn't.

[@CC-lv1ox]

Awesome video. Thank you 🎉

[@ngnikko]

Cheap, homemade, easy and vital. to educate yourselves in total health process.

[@missfuzzymittens]

I love this soda, want to sample right now.

[@sonita05]

I love your vids. thank you! I think they are very educative!

[@JBGecko13yt]

Kirsten knew you would get the whole story! thanks!

[@lesleywills1]

This great it's come just the right time about to make water kefir to serve in my cafe. Did you get I tested for safety? Public wise ?

[@MsLisaLisa89]

thank you for sharing this. i've been interested in kefir for a while and its nice to learn some history on it.

[@GigaTyGuy]

As a food microbiologist all I could think was "Get your damn hand out of the culture!". I'm sure it's a robust culture, but I still can't get over hands in the food. Either way, trying the Triple Rootbeer is officially on my bucket list :D Also, there wasn't much shown on the steps after the primary fermentation. I would have liked to learn what method/process is used to metabolize the alcohol created in the anaerobic conditions.

[@westindianangel6217]

That bothered me too and I'm not all that particular... perhaps if he'd had gloves on it wouldn't have been so off-putting... There are tons and tons of sites that talk about the fermentation process of water kefir... and probably several youtube videos (I haven't checked lately). :)

[@TS-vr9of]

ya, That liquid is a concentrated colony of a few specific micro organisms that like to live with each other in harmony at a specific ph and nutrient level. They don't like making new friends, so if by chance he had something bad on his hand or watch they wouldn't have let it live. Microbes are smarter and more capable then most people give them credit for. if anything, his hand became cleaner by getting reinoculated by that dense population of microbes in the liquid. Soap and bleach are not always the best methods to fight disease because they wipe out the natural balance of beneficials keeping the pathogens at bay. Synthetic toxins are the only thing you should rightfully fear. I don't think this guy is the type to pour antifreeze on his hands before entering the kitchen area though.

[@michael6malone]

Fantastic video. I was surprised to hear that you could ferment coffee. You mention that all kefir had the same origin. Can I move my milk kefir into a water based solution? Yours Michael

[@emsdiy6857]

Praise God we have been able to get this healthy stuff

[@lvanderb3]

So, that first container with the baby kefir grains and dried fruit - I see it gets tasted every 5 days - I'm just curious if it gets fed sugar daily. And this is where you source your grains for your first fermentation then?

[@ethanayce]

That is pretty neat I'll have to swing by there and try it out next time I'm traveling around

[@nick......]

I started to brew water kefir too... I found that uses of different kinds of sugars and different types of fruit lead to different tastes, not exactly apple juice becomes cider or apple soda, everything needs detailed experiments.

[@r.e.m2676]

Water kefir is okay when you first brew it, but the real flavor comes when you take the liquid form the grains and add fruit juice or whole fruit chunks and other flavors then put it in an air tight bottle. It's the best soda ever! My favorite is pineapple and jackfruit.

[@climbers1376]

Wonderful video

[@jamesmclanders9875]

I love this. Thank you!

[@beeorganic]

Re: 9:38 of the video. It's my understanding that the commercial use of sassafras in products like root beer was banned by the FDA in the 1960's due to the carcinogenic properties of safrole oil contained in sassafras. I'm curious to know what technique is being used to side-step this issue.

[@Tina7M7]

I'm going to guess the product is labeled as supplemental nutrition, which the FDA does not regulate. (Supplemental Nutrition vs Nutritional Facts)

[@americanmade1701]

that was AWESOME

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Great video very appreciated thank you

[@crunchychats]

This is amazing!

[@ShannasCountryCreek]

Gosh, I want some of all of it! Especially that hibiscus & coffee!!! 😋 how do u make a Kefir "grain starter"??? Never mind, ..just read above you can't🤦‍♀️ I Love Mnt. 🌹 herbs!❤ Great video! Love your factory! Thank you for letting us take a peak!🤗

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Wow..this is great. I've recently aware of kefir and now drink it n want to make it. Where is your store located? Thanks so much.

[@lauraesperanza812]

Excellent!

[@rmac8380]

Haha. You all worried about the sanitation or lack of it, in the video. I'm willing bet all of you get sick regularly. Yes. It's a little weird to see him doing everything with his hands. But what do you think they were doing with kefir, cheeses, sauerkraut, pickles, yogurt and other naturally fermented drinks for the 1000s of years before plastic was produced? And for the record, kefir is non reactive with stainless steel utensils. It won't kill your culture.

[@TheKristenGibson]

Honestly, he shouldn't be putting his hands in the kefir he's selling to people. There's sanitization laws. It's one thing if it was his own brew for his own use, but it's not. I completely believe people are ridiculous about wanting everything sterile. All the antibacterial soaps, hand sanitizers, etc are making people sick, because they have weakened immune systems. I agree with everything you're saying, but would you want to do k something he just dipped his hand/watch in? How do you know he wasn't wiping his ass ten minutes before? It's gross.

[@TS-vr9of]

Exactly my thoughts reading most of these comments. People are so paranoid because they have no experience with fermentation or being in nature. That liquid is a concentrated colony of a few specific micro organisms that like to live with each other in harmony at a specific ph and nutrient level. They don't like making new friends, so if by chance he had something bad on his hand or watch they wouldn't have let it live. Microbes are smarter and more capable then most people give them credit for. if anything, his hand became cleaner by getting reinoculated by that dense population of microbes in the liquid. Soap and bleach are not always the best methods to fight disease because they wipe out the natural balance of beneficials keeping the pathogens at bay. Synthetic toxins are the only thing you should rightfully fear. I dont think this guy is the type to pour antifreeze on his hands before entering the kitchen area though.

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

great video! greetings from kefir fans in greece.

[@MajesticFlyLife]

Can't wait to sample these beverages.

[@Fohtman]

I'm not going to lie I don't fully understand what he is talking about. BUT I would love to try it!

[@2ubester2]

This is good. I don't understand why we think drinking and eating dead stuff is better than ingesting life. Life is all around us. let's live it.

[@heavensentf]

Would like to try it but after seeing his hand go all the way down in it I changed my mind. Thats unsanitary and the watch even went down it....

[@SchmutzCompany]

Well you'd be drinking a beverage that has live cultures in it and I'm sure he believes that the good bacteria will overpower any bad bacteria that may be hiding in the nooks of his watch.

[@OffGridInvestor]

you haven't been to scotland have you. i had a british friend telling me that some scottish whisky brewers would try some REAL weird stuff with their brews. throwing old boots into the mash was one of them. besides what's so bad with this? its much the same as yoghurt and cheese. cultures, moulds, and you're worried about a watch? having made wine with NOTHING bought in from outside, using the yeast on the grapes, I can tell you for a fact that once a certain yeast/bacteria/mould/culture gets in the majority it takes over. do you know how they make german sour dough?

[@lemurianchick]

Do you eat dead flesh with all sorts of pathogens in it? It's FILTHY!

[@OffGridInvestor]

lemurian chick yeah i do actually. its called preserved meat, like they have in europe.

[@katymclaughlan5658]

Where can I learn what you have learned? I am so moved by this.

[@alshaifhir]

I've got water grains, wanted to branch out into ginger ale, etc. Never considered using other herbs, that's brilliant. I'd love to stop in, but I'm a couple thousand miles away. Any way to get some recipes?

[@aminiman74]

Already got the recipe.... Share with me please.

[@pomaadei1387]

I am just wonder how it is commercialized 🤷🏽‍♀️ without preservatives, how does it stay on the shelf for days without the taste changing??

[@javiermescua2260]

kefir is highly acidic and full of microbes and bacteria that are in balance, i had one in the fridge for over a year, just drinked it a couple of days ago and it was fresh as the first day.

[@extde]

Same technology like russian kvass. Nice re-discovery!

[@ushgambala1]

I’ve been using my grains to make fermented oatmeal, flax seed, jalapeño, habanero, garlic it’s so good and my gut bacteria is on fire

[@umpqua-4freedom436]

We want to buy your products up here in Oregon...are you able to ship your drinks?

[@84adl2012]

Will have to add to my places to visit!

[@SpoiledToPerfection]

Loving your videos Kirsten! Will you be at the F2F festival? Come by the Bubbies Pickles Booth to meet the Spoiled To Perfection Cast!

[@agnesjobbagy6049]

Please could you let me know which is the best sugar to use for WATER KEFIR FERMENTATION? Is it the normal processed white sugar good or other sugar such as organic brown sugar, organic cane sugar is better & why? Anyone who is reading this knows the answer ?

[@lienbijs1205]

I do it with just cheap supermarket sugar and addding 2 bio dates (without sulfur) per liter.

[@yoel307]

embarrassed to ask, but what is the name of the rubber plug with the gas release thing-ma-jig.

[@JT-rq7nt]

Airlock

[@TheBlakDuv]

Where do I get some of his product..how do I make it?

[@radouanemehouane8078]

What are alcohol levels in kefir?

[@carladurland5194]

Love love love this

[@SelfDevelopmentNow]

i wonder do they deliver their sodas out of state?

[@NintCondition]

Why are their water kefir grain so tiny? Mine are huge. Are there different types?

[@PretendFarmerGirl]

I am surprised that you don't have gloves on...especially when you are fermenting ?

[@carinalouise]

luckily, when fermenting correctly, the good bacteria and yeast that you’re feeding and growing create an environment where unwanted and harmful bacteria cannot grow. totally safe to use your hands! unless you have a very compromised immune system and you need to be very cautious, there’s no need to worry, you’re getting really good helper bacteria and yeast into your system.

[@ritarevell7195]

I'd like to try it as well.

[@WW3ization]

Best kefir video!

[@foodpimpz9429]

My kefir crystals don't seem to grow, or multiply for that matter, but they are alive. Shouldn't they naturally be reproducing? Good content, thanks KD.

[@johnmisener4414]

all These vids are awesome

[@brightshinynew23]

Hi can I grow my own water kefir grains from scratch (water kefir drink)?

[@carladurland5194]

I love love love this

[@nagwagi2000]

AWESOME!!!!