This auction is for 1 teaspoon of dried healthy milk kefir grains, which will rehydrate to about 1 tablespoon of grains once they are reactivated.

These grains have been dried from healthy thriving kefir grains in my kitchen. Once reactivated they will produce about 1-2 cups of delicious kefir each day to start with and much more as the grains grow.

Dried grains can take a little longer to activate - sometimes about a week or two to 'wake up' and balance to where they are producing a drinkable kefir. However, I prefer to sell them this way as they are easier and more stable to ship, thus ensuring you receive an undamaged product. If you would prefer to receive fresh / live grains then you will have to confirm this option with me before purchasing, and for the latter option pick-up from Henderson, Auckland, is a must.

You will receive full instructions with your kefir grains on how to get started.

WHAT IS KEFIR? Milk Kefir (pronounced keh-FEER) is a fermented milk drink similar to yogurt (or buttermilk). It has many wonderful health benefits, a great flavor and is also tolerated well by the lactose intolerant. It's much easier to make than yogurt, has a larger spectrum of probiotics and the sustainable grains make it more economical.

These grains will thrive well in any milk produced by a mammal (cow, sheep or goat milk all work wonderfully).

WHAT CAN I DO WITH MY KEFIR? Kefir can be used for lots of things, including in place of milk on cereal, for making kefir cheese, in smoothies, and for making your own sourdough starter. You can flavour your kefir by a process called secondary fermentation to impart a subtle flavour. My favourites are vanilla or lemon. There are plenty of suggestions and options on the internet for things you can do with kefir.