Organic Heirloom Starter Unlimited Usage Dehydrated Water Kefir Grains- Grown in Organic Specialty Sugars and Natural Spring Water - Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Caffeine-Free

These grains definitely are alive and grew well for me, i followed the manufacturer's instructions closely. They took a little longer than expected but they definitely came to life, the first ferment stage was not super obvious to me when it happened - i could see where someone may think the culture wasn't doing anything. The second ferment stage i added the solution to canned Pineapple with juice and by the next day it had produced a perfect fizzy drink. Keep in mind that in order to get the fizzy carbonated effect, you have to have the vessel pressurized (i used a quart canning jar).

Very disappointed. I WASTED 2/8.00 ORGANIC BOTTLES OF JUICE! I activated these grains EXACTLY as instructions indicated, and have had TWO failed attempts at making Kefir via fermentation which had ZERO fizz! I would be very leary to order these grains if I were you. A waste of time and money!!

This is my first time ever getting into fermenting liquid and it has definitely had a bit of a learning curve, but let me tell you - Leeza has been so helpful to work with! I emailed her when I started having doubts that my kefir was active and she helped me troubleshoot the whole thing step by step. Thank you for ensuring the success of my water kefir journey Leeza!!

I bought these economically priced grains because of the ratings and price. These grains do rehydrate well and make great tasting kefir water. They can be redried for storage. Instructions are clear and easy to follow. Just surprised at the small portion in the pkg. Might look for a more economical option.

Once hydrated they were active and fun to use.

This was a big waste of money, time, and paitence. I followed the directions for several weeks. They never reproduced. They just got stinky, and the grains themselves started to turn white. I did a bunch of research to see if I had done something wrong. I followed those instructions still nothing. I am coming to the conclusion that these little guys were dead or almost dead on arrival and there is not really anything I could have done to save them. I am wondering how long were they sitting on a shelf in a storeroom before they were shipped to me? Trying my luck in a different way this time and we will see how that goes. As far as this batch it was a big fat failure.

The dehydrated grains woke up just fine in just 24 hours! I added 4 raisins to the sugar water as that was the way I had learned years ago to do kefir and they seemed to really like it. I can't wait to taste our homemade grape juice in it tomorrow after the second ferment.

There was no sugar pack included with my order and no instructions as to how much sugar was needed. Instructions on the website helped, but they weren't easy to find.

These water kefir grains were not easy to 'awaken' - I must have tried so many things (a pinch of mineral salt, a little powdered egg shell, organic brown sugar, organic cane sugar, then finally coconut sugar, not sure which did it but do a little of everything now). I usually make milk kefir but wanted to try water kefir to improve probiotic variety and flavor. Decided to try this brand. Nothing worked for the first few weeks. Had to do a lot of troubleshooting and research. In the end it sprung to life, hoping it will survive many generations!

I have experience with kefir and followed the instructions carefully, but this batch didn't turn out as expected. Despite my efforts, it stopped at a certain weight and never grew further. I should at least receive a new batch or a refund.

After 5 days the grains are not activated yet. Temperature is monitored and all the conditions for activation are there. I have experience with water kefir and fermented food ... but no this products is not good. I ask for a refund or at least send anothed sample

I am usually quite good in the kitchen and have never had issues with similar foods like my sourdough starters. I was unable to get this Kefir to activate after several attempts. I followed directions exactly and repeated them for 2 weeks before my grains started to mold. They never produced bubbles or carbonation and the water remained sweet indicating no activity. I had kept them in a warm spot and fed exactly how the directions said too. I even tried moving on to a second fermentation before finally throwing them away which also didn’t work. If you aren’t skilled at kefir already I would suggest avoiding this kit.

The water kefir grains worked well after a few batches. It took a little time for the grains to fully activate, but once they did, they started producing a nice fermented drink. The instructions were clear and the grains seem good quality. I like that they can be reused many times, which makes it a good value. Overall, a good starter if you want to try making water kefir at home.