Water Kefir Grains

Water kefir is the vegan cousin of milk kefir and the caffeine-free alternative to kombucha. These live cultures can be used again and again to create refreshing, naturally fizzy probiotic drinks at home.

Easy to make and endlessly versatile, water kefir is a great way to support gut health while creating delicious homemade sodas, fruit ferments, and flavoured drinks. How does it taste like?

Water kefir has a mildly sweet, slightly tart and refreshing taste similar to a very light, non-alcoholic cider. It is much less acidic and "funky" than kombucha and is naturally caffeine-free.
The exact flavour profile changes and depends on how you ferment it. Because the plain base (1st fermentation with grains) is relatively neutral, it easily takes on whatever flavors you add to it. Many people bottle the plain kefir with fruit, juice, or herbs (2nd fermentation without the grains) for another 1–2 days. This adds natural fruity flavors and creates a fizzy, soda-like sparkle.