Coolinario Kefir Starter Culture (5-Pack, 1g Sachets) Live Probiotic Cultures for Homemade Kefir | Smooth, Creamy & Tangy | Non-GMO, No Preservatives, Gluten Free, Halal, Kosher

The price for half a quarter is $7 at the local store, and who knows what is in it. The price for 2 quarters with this is $5 for the milk and $2 for the kefir starter, so it is a quarter of the price, and very good quality. I love it.

I made my first batch of kefir using the Coolinario starter and followed all the instructions, but after 24 hours, it hadn’t thickened or separated at all. I started reading up on common troubleshooting tips and realized my house tends to stay on the cooler side. I checked the temperature of my kefir with an infrared thermometer, and it was only around 65°F—too cold for proper fermentation.To fix it, I wrapped the jar with my kombucha heating pad and let it ferment for another 12 hours, keeping the temperature around 72–75°F. That did the trick! It separated beautifully, had a nice tangy flavor, and the texture was exactly what I was hoping for.Note: I didn’t let it go beyond a total of 36 hours, since fermenting too long (especially over 48 hours) can cause over-separation, bitterness, and breakdown of the kefir structure. Plus, the beneficial bacteria and yeast start to shift, which can affect the flavor and health benefits.In the end, the batch turned out great—and now I know that temperature really is key when making kefir!

This makes great kefir and is easy to use ! It also comes in an L.Reuteri version.

Initial review I gave was favorable, but after the product fails to work multiple times, I can’t give it a good rating.Unless you want to wast time and money, don’t use this product. I got one batch to work and three failures.

Took 2 days for the milk to turn into kefir but the kefir did have good flavorA bit weak?

Wonderful product. I added it to goat milk and let it sit for 72 hours and gave me a wonderful kefir. The size is great with the packets. I love it cuz they're individual. Kefir is wonderfully healthy, good probiotics and this is a wonderful way to add it to your diet

It's a little misleading for someone who is new at this. I thought I was buying kefir grains and this is more like a yogurt starter. It took double the amount of time to work but eventually it was perfect and delicious too.

I’m very happy with this Kefir. The directions were super easy. I was worried it would not work but am really pleased it did. I used a packet on skim milk even. I hope to add chunks of fruit in the future.