How to Make Water Kefir - Homemade Fermented Probiotic Soda - 3 Flavours

[@alexc7857]

Juice of 3 lemons + the zests, 1 fist size of ginger root (juiced) and a handful of mint chopped finely. Best flavour ever.

[@teagoldleaf4137]

This sounds delicious. Where do you get the kefir grains?

[@teagoldleaf4137]

How much water, sugar and kefir grains for the 3 lemons, ginger and mint?

[@yang_iyang]

How much water, sugar and kefir grains to be added?

[@daisycofresi7252]

​@@teagoldleaf4137Yes where do you find the kerfer grains please is for my grandchild.😢

[@salomaogabriel5264]

​@@daisycofresi7252 I bought mine online

[@gratituderat]

Awesome! This is the clearest and most comprehensive video on water kefir I've seen on KZbin yet. Thank you for all of the great information, I cannot wait to finally try this out

[@Veganlovlie]

It's really worth a try. We drink water kefir on a daily basis and we really love it both for the taste and health benefits. 🙂❤

[@raniawah275]

@@Veganlovlie did you noticed changes with you're skin and Body?

[@amymccloud2927]

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[@mtm00]

Dear Teenuja and Kevin: I have just read your extremely thorough blog post on this and wish to thank you for sharing so much expertise -- you have covered every eventuality brilliantly. Your spirit of sharing is extraordinary and beautiful.

[@nadinekuhn188]

Great video, thank you! I've been drinking water kefir for a couple of months now and love it! My favorite flavor combinations are apple juice+ginger, blueberry+rosemary, ginger+lemon, orange+cinnamon+ginger (for cold days) and also raspberry+basil :). Sometimes I use hibiscus tea for the first fermentation process, but it'll stain the kefir grains a little.

[@irunamuk]

Nadine Presser ooh hibiscus. That’s a great idea.

[@teagoldleaf4137]

These combinations sound good, where do you get kefir grains?

[@sylviafielding5437]

Thank you so much - your instructions are so clear and comprehensive. This really is the best video I’ve found and you have cleared up my confusion.

[@catherinemartina6469]

What I Really like about your vlogs/video's etc... is that you put in Canadian information and supply content. I live in Canada, not the US. and I would like to support companies that are Canadian.Thank you for all your wonderful work.

[@Thisisit120]

This was a very well done video. I appreciated the measurements and ingredients and all. You did a good job.

[@MikaylaSilverthorn]

I just rehydrated some water kefeir and this video has given me a lot of guidence on how to proceed with making these lovely fermented drinks

[@EdinaMariposa]

I am making it w freshly collected violet flowers. Lovely!

[@samv7487]

Wonderful video Teenuja. I used to make Water Kefir a lot a few years ago but it was exhausting after a while to keep making it since my kefir grains kept multiplying like crazy, I think at one stage I had 5 bags of kefir grains in the freezer lol. I did love the taste so I would love to try making it again. It was a lot easier to make than Kombucha for me. Thank you for the fruit flavor combinations.

[@debrapaulson7882]

I made some with ginger, grated lemon rind and juice and raspberries. It was such a pretty color and tasted good.

[@luvelyjay]

You can also eat the grains. Add to yogurt or smoothies. Great for the gut biome. For the second fermentation you can add DIY fruit syrups. Pineapple and lemon with a touch of cinnamon’s combo is super yummy. You can make syrups out of any other fruits that you like and add it to your water kefir for the second fermentation. Happy drinking 😁

[@winsadventures650]

I'm scared to eat the grains what if they stay in the tummy and multiply in there until you'll bloat?

[@Dalt001]

Thank you! ❤

[@teagoldleaf4137]

I really want to make this, watching your video actually made me crave this refreshing drink.

[@LK-3000]

Thank you so much for this very clear, informative video. I'm looking to get into making kefir and your video is a perfect way to learn about the process.

[@getdelusional5027]

This is the best video I've ever seen on flavoring water Kefir!😀👏

[@gracegoh4830]

thanks for sharing. simple and easy ways to make kefir water

[@eagle022]

Great video and thanks for sharing. I found candied citrus peels great for the second fermentation as well.

[@mdevorah6833]

I use lavendar syrup! Gives a nice flavor. I picked the lavendar syrup up at homegoods

[@Veganlovlie]

Hey friends, it's been a while and we're pretty excited to share a video. We hope you'll enjoy this one and will try making water kefir at home. Please do check out the blog post here - veganlovlie.com/water-kefir-soda as we've included some additional info like troubleshooting (kefir grains not growing or going mushy), what to do with extra grains etc... We drink water kefir on a daily basis and it's much much healthier than store-bought sodas, incomparable even! If you've ever made kombucha at home, then you'll find water kefir so much simpler to make. Once you get the hang of it, the simple process becomes a breeze and soon you'll have an endless supply of healthy tasty probiotic drink to enjoy everyday while maintaining a healthy gut.

[@growingwithgrace316]

Great information. Thank you!!! I have done a mango 🥭 - blue berry 🫐 kefer!! Delicious 😋

[@MysteriousDrella]

I didn't even knew the existence of water kefir, so thanks for this! My dad and granddad both made normal kefir though, and I know kombucha, but this looks like it's more my thing after googling about it. Definately going on a search for a water kefir culture. Hope my house is warm enough 24/7 in winter to make it.

[@sebastianarielburd3119]

awesome video, the best one ever , question to ask: 1) when I am making water kefir, it taste kinda of beer flavor instead of carbonated soda flavor? I dont know what I did wrong, every time I make water kefir leaving for 24 hours after my first fermentation, it tastes slightly kinda beer flavor even after flavoring during my second fermentation for 12-24 hours, it still tastes kinda beer. thanks

[@elwood212]

I have a lemon Myrtle Tree which I think will go well. I do love Ginger/ Lemon combo.🙏💕

[@yowgyrl]

Coconut water first ferment, with a tbsp molasses in the second ferment. Amazing!

[@jennprescott2757]

Just add molasses for the second ferment or anything else with it?

[@colorplease]

Just add molasses for the second ferment or anything else with it? let us know please!

[@ivansirko1077]

@@colorpleaseadd molasses in the first, would be dumb to add in the second 😂

[@h.chappelle2720]

I am on my 5th batch of water Kefir, it is now my favorite drink. The last one tasted like slow gin fizz even though no alcohol, and I used black cherry juice, ginger, a piece of lemon and a pinch of baking soda in the 2nd ferment, and used later stevia to sweeten. This current one I made is grapefruit-ginger-lime-cranberry soda water Kefir. The first ferment--I always use also a lot of organic garlic, organic onion, and organic ginger along with organic cane sugar, and organic coconut sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of non-aluminum baking soda or pink salt, and I wait until it smells like vinegar, the smell of garlic and onion is not there anymore after 48 hours. I can just tell by the vinegar smell that the first ferment is done. I started with two tablespoons of organic water Kefir grains, and now I have a quart of water Kefir grains, they grew a lot.

[@travv88]

I never thought of putting stevia in after the 2nd ferment was done.

[@vitalhealingllc]

LOVE THIS! Thank you so much! Can you start the process with all coconut sugar or sub the white sugar with maple syrup??? I try to avoid white sugar.

[@JohannaZee]

I used dates or other dried fruit as the food for the kefir grains.

[@swetasharma300]

It would be great if you could let me know how you make kefir with dates or other dried fruit in place of kefir grains

[@JohannaZee]

@@swetasharma300 It's not a replacement for the grains but it's the thing that continues to feed the grains.

[@swetasharma300]

@@JohannaZee thank you for reply. does that mean one can use dates instead of sugar.

[@JohannaZee]

No, you use both.

[@swetasharma300]

@@JohannaZee Thank you so much

[@cecylemus912]

wow this video is well done thanks very professional the way how you filmed, very informatived

[@sherriristow3454]

Wow you make some nice flavors will be trying them

[@theresecrouch2924]

Wow, that looks wonderful, cant wait to try this...i think ginger would be my favorite

[@phyunulwin9344]

Thank you very much. Please kindly answer me. Which fruit is better for gastrointestinal tract and how many months can it be preserved after soaking?

[@wonderwoman5528]

Some great ideas in this video, thank you!

[@mindyourown6320]

Thank you 🙏

[@racheleastwood5588]

Looks simple enough

[@ewakraft5770]

Thanks reallyy good and detailed information❣

[@Zsazsa-kw8rn]

Looks easy to do

[@knlmstr]

hi, wonderful video and very clear instruction, can i use milk kefir ?

[@marialiyubman]

HA! I’m on keto and I really miss high-carb fruits. I’ll be using them with my water kefir now. 😍 Also, I eat the piths of cherries, apples, apricots and peaches because they’re very healthy and I need them, and then I always end up eating the whole fruit, kicking me out of ketosis, now I can use the fruit in my water kefir guilt-free. 😍

[@mahmouddarwish707]

Great simple my question is such fermented water contains any alcohol

[@sbxh.p8102]

delicioso. gracias

[@ninafadliya1577]

Great video, thanks dear.

[@debbiemilbank7672]

Thank you for this video. Everything we need to know. 😊

[@rowenn1729]

You make it differently but that sounds really good

[@geetam2121]

Thanks for this video. Do I have to rinse the grains between each use?

[@nhungphamhuynhnhung7262]

Thank you ! I love you ! 🌻

[@sandysmith1927]

Great video to explain everything in a simple and straight forward way on how to make and flavor water kefir. Very pleasant voice and music! Thanks for making this video.

[@kathyg7240]

So excited about make Water Kefir! Thanks. Not sure what and where I can buy these kind of sugars. Any help on this would be awesome!

[@margaretmusacchio2708]

great video. you make it look so easy!

[@mtm00]

Thank you so much for this very timely and informative video: just this week I have been researching water kefir. Your instructions are lovely and clear and you make it look straightforward so I am definitely going to be making some soon. [PS: For whatever reason, the above link to your blog post isn't working for me from here.]

[@Veganlovlie]

That's great. I hope you'll get to enjoy some delicious water kefir soon. About the link, there was a little typo. I've amended it, it should work now. Thanks for pointing it out. 🙂💜

[@kimberlyagee7338]

Hello.Does the water kefir help with digestive health also?Thanks

[@antonellarusso-ball5580]

Yes! That is the whole point for me to making it

[@josephmenna3985]

Looks great

[@daofjudith]

Awesome as is blog post. Going to try!

[@totallymixed7685]

I love your instructions. Thank you. I have a question though, where is the video that you said explains more about the filtered water please?

[@marilynreno7510]

Hope you found it but she said blogpost.

[@jennprescott2757]

For anyone reading this now - add 3-5 raisins if you used filtered water. Helps with additional nutrients for your grains.

[@vidnand2002]

@@jennprescott2757- is this also applicable for Reverse Osmosis water?

[@sasa2031]

Amazing, clear video. Thank you a lot

[@knowledge7172]

Sumptuous work!

[@akashaofthenile6077]

I make kombacha, almost the same except it's a scobie mushroom, however, besides yours being crystal, I believe they are the same

[@Ultimatehobbyreviews]

For clarification - at what point do I refrigerate it? Thanks

[@lilianvosman-lieveld1753]

Great video, thank you!!

[@diondrablue]

Wow ! I definitely want to try this 😊

[@Veganlovlie]

Yay! Let us know what flavours you're making if you do. 🙂

[@stacyhackney6100]

Thank you.

[@ur4givn]

Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to get started!

[@cookingisfuntv4952]

wow.. i also make kefir i will try this!

[@lyndawatson8312]

It also great for your animals.

[@lesleywallace8773]

Thank you

[@أمالمهره-ك6ي]

I appreciate ❤

[@Bolder_Lebza]

welcome back! xxx

[@Veganlovlie]

Thank you! 😊💙

[@julietac8594]

Thank you for sharing! Can I also use mineral water?

[@robwestley7370]

Yes I always use bottle still water to be on the safe side, I don’t know how must chlorine is in my tap water

[@cathmah6521]

Hi what is rapadura sugar?

[@Scarlett_84]

Can you use coconut water?

[@robwestley7370]

There are plenty of videos on how to use coconut water

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Thanks.

[@spencershambaugh7063]

could I bew the habiscus tea then add a fraction of the tea to the kefir?

[@paulfitzgerald7047]

I've heard that the Kefir probiotics are the healthiest type for vegans! Cool

[@DraconianRain]

molasses is also great to add. Great video!

[@AN-gt9lu]

What bottles did you use for second fermentation?? Plastic or glass?? Thanks.

[@hahern242]

I've been trying to cut traditional soda out of my diet, this may be the answer! My only concern is that I'm currently pregnant and I keep seeing so much info both for and against it 😓

[@fembot521]

Hailey Ahern why wouldn’t this be safe for pregnancy? Its fermented food!

[@rowenn1729]

It has a really low percentage of alcohol in it so it is good for everyone. To ne sure just drink one glass

[@robwestley7370]

It’s excellent to drink when pregnant, it’s just a probiotic healthy gut flora once the sugar is eaten, the alcohol level is something like 0.05 so hardly existing at all.

[@khesedfavour1901]

Love ur videos all d way from South Africa

[@monanaim3439]

Hi, please help me, I have a question I didn't know that there were two types of kefir grains and I put the kefir milk granules in a sugar solution. Did they die?

[@obdulioruano5087]

Hi! Is the final result a little sweet?

[@androullabray5206]

I love blackberry, cinnamon and cloves

[@jkd4048]

Hi, recently I made my first batch of tibicos (water kefir) and I did it by making a tea and then using that as my sugar water. Is the any harm that can come to the tibicos by fermenting already flavored water? I'm really new to this so any pointers would help! Thank you!!

[@777VIBRANT]

Yes it can kill your grains if they are not feed any sugar

[@pennybourke1111]

Today I've used pomegranate molasses, dates dried/frozen cranberries I rehydrated the dates and cranberries with a few teaspoons of hot water then mashed in the frozen ones and added the Pomegranate Molasses then the kefier no strain, no sugar thought there was enough with that mix I'm hoping it's nice its my 1st time making it. I brewed it 1st with lemon ginger and normal molasses and raw/blonde sugar pinch of bicarb and mineral water... 🙏🤞🥂

[@rockyus4700]

After we mix kefir with juice, do we leave it in room temperature or in fridge for 48 hours? Please advise

[@MrTimmmers]

Any sugar works, no need for expensive hard to find stuff. You can even use fruit juices and the sugar in them is enough.

[@loerkue]

How would I acquire these water kefir in Europe? Thanks in advance. Love your videos. Thanks again.

[@raniawah275]

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[@loerkue]

@@raniawah275 thanks - i found some on amazon. cheers

[@mdadilahnaf1961]

Should I use 1tbs Jaggery in place of Rapadura sugar? The temp is around 22C now so what should be the fermation time? And I heard using dry fruits in the first ferment, is it necessary if using Jaggery? Thanks in advance.

[@marilynreno7510]

you can use any sugar or combinations thereof that you like. Avoid white sugar if you can.

[@funkybee6506]

Hello. I noticed you put the ginger in the water after the 1st fermentation. Is there a benefit to doing it that way instead of at the beginning?

[@irunamuk]

Funky Bee The grains apparently prefer simple sugar water and are less happy with some of the flavorings in their fermentation water. For example if you added juice to the first batch it may make the environment too acidic to keep happy grains although I’ve heard a bit of lemon juice on occasion is good for them.

[@tlvreality9200]

Shall we use citric fruits for kefir during ?

[@MomIrregardless]

i dont see a link to the other uses and how to store your extra kefir grains. is it here?

[@dessamercado2291]

hello can you use any fruit juice sold in the market for second fermentation?

[@marilynreno7510]

Yes. You're looking for flavor and a tiny bit of sugar.

[@natalielee8763]

Hi, if I want to do 500ml, so 2 tbsp of kefir grains and 2 tbsp of brown sugar right?

[@Verisimilitude_]

Yes per 1 cup (250ml) is 1 tbsp of Kefir grains and 1 tbsp sugar so multiply that by how many cups you want to make ☺️

[@olenabespalova4161]

After fermentation do we store the kefir drink in fridge or room temp ?. And the grains should they be stored in fridge ? Thank you for sharing this recipe I will be trying it. 😊

[@SpiritOfDivineLight]

After (roughly) 24hrs in a cool dark place on your 2nd ferment, you can then keep cool in the fridge. You can freeze multiplied grains or give them away. Or eat or add into food for your animals

[@uberdome1]

Thanks for the well-done video. Why do people refer to these drinks as soda when there is not soda used?

[@snowwhite2709]

Probably because they can be bubbly like a pop, which people sometimes have called sodas. There's no soda in many carbonated things like pop, mineral water, etc.

[@luckyb3924]

Question, do you keep the cherrys inside all the way through, or strain it after a 12 hours or so? Won't they go bad?

[@marceldeac1876]

eat them or discard. up to you!

[@michaelnielsen7627]

Great video. I have now tried this 3 times and the carbonation is minimal. Why is this ?

[@alialhasan9403]

Is it possible to add turmeric and lavender, ginger and lavender please write to us what are the best flavors that you have tried

[@khrizzamaeong7879]

Can i make it in white dragon fruit

[@ronaldyudoadityo8192]

1 question, how do you stop the 2nd fermentation. I mean if I want to have a large batch of flavored kefir water for my cafe, and i just want to make it once a week. would storing the 2nd batch more than few days makes it highly carbonated or even sour like typically fermentation? Thanks

[@irunamuk]

Ronald Yudo Adityo Usually refrigerating will stop or slow down most fermentation’s but it may still continue to consume the sugars and will be less sweet at the end of the week. Maybe have simultaneous batches going so they don’t have to sit so long?

[@MaryJane.007]

Refrigerate

[@sebastianarielburd3119]

another question I forgot to ask, the ones u showed on your video, have u placed them in the fridge to cool down or just you opened the bottles at room temperature after finishing the second fermentiaton? just curious, thanks again

[@Kokolo-ze2cp]

Is it possible to only use coconut sugar for water kefir?