Tag: Kefir care

Overwhelmingly, experienced home fermenters advise against rinsing milk kefir grains with water after straining. This practice is unnecessary and, in most cases, harmful to the delicate symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast that makes up the grains.

Kefir grains, in their ideal environment, can potentially live indefinitely, continuously reproducing to provide an endless supply of probiotic-rich drinks. These remarkable symbiotic cultures of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) have been passed down for generations, embodying a unique form of perpetual fermentation. This guide explores the factors influencing their longevity and the best practices for ensuring your kefir grains thrive forever.

With proper, consistent care and feeding, both milk and water kefir grains can be reused indefinitely. These cultures, a self-sustaining symbiotic community of bacteria and yeasts, have been passed down through generations for decades, and even centuries, demonstrating their incredible longevity if maintained correctly.