I'm looking to get a hold of Water Kefir Grains but $20 plus shipping seems a bit steep

2 years ago by Jake Farm to c/fermentation

Plus if I'd prefer to buy/share locally. Any advice for finding either a local supplier or someone that wouldn't mind giving me a sample of their starter?

Jake_Farm 2 points 2 years ago

Would bottled water kefir be a suitable starter the way unpasteurized bottled kombucha can?

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wfh 1 point 2 years ago

Maybe. I've never had success that way tho.

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RBWells 1 point 2 years ago

No but I got tibicos on Amazon from a company called Gut Punch and they perked right up and worked great. They were not expensive. I see some in the $12 range now (mine were about $8) and remember you only need a teaspoon or so, they multiply like tribbles.

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wfh 2 points 2 years ago

Where are you located? I know a company in France who gives away their surplus grains, you just need to pay for shipping.

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Jake_Farm 2 points 2 years ago

I am in Utah, near the capital city. I have found one company that sells bottles of water kefir and kombucha that said they would sell me starter kefir grains for 5 USD. I would just have to pick it up at their head quarters.

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wfh 2 points 2 years ago

Seems like a decent deal.

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Jake_Farm 1 point 2 years ago

Definitely better than what I am seeing online.

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MarieMarion 2 points 8 months ago

Since you use $, I think we're an ocean apart, so I can't give you some. But def ask around at your local organic produce store, or pin a message wherever hippies / health nuts / counterculture people hang out.

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Sadbutdru 1 point 2 years ago

I've always just bought stuff like that off Ebay, usually £3-5 delivered.

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