What Is Kefir?

Kefir (pronounced kuh-feer or kee-fer) is a naturally fermented probiotic beverage using a SCOBY culture (Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast). There are two variations of the Kefir SCOBY, one cultures milk and the other cultures sugar water. The difference lies in the food required for the SCOBY. Our water kefir SCOBY lives on organic cane sugar, keeping our product dairy-free. 

So It's Like Kombucha?

Yes and No. Both Kefir and Kombucha are naturally fermented beverages from a SCOBY containing beneficial bacteria and yeast. From there, they diverge in a few distinct ways. Here is a quick comparison:

WATER KEFIR

• 
  

  Caffeine-free - Fermented in sugar water solution without Tea

  
  


• 
  

  Different Probiotics - Diverse strains of Lactobacilli that support upper and lower GI tract cellular health, immune system and digestion

  
  


• 
  

  Light Flavour - Water Kefir is less acidic tasting with a touch of sweetness

  
  


• 
  

  Uncarbonated - our Infused Water Kefir are not fermented for fizz
  
  Kombucha

  
  


• 
  

  Caffeinated - Fermented in black or green tea sugar solution

  
  


• 
  

  Probiotics - support digestion and cellular health

  
  


• 
  

  Carbonated & Tangy - like a sparkly apple cider vinegar drink

  
  

Does Water Kefir Contain Caffeine?

Nope! Water Kefir is caffeine-free.

What Probiotics Are In Our Water Kefir?

Our SCOBY has been tested by the National Research Council to verify the probiotic offering of our Water Kefir. These are the results!

Beneficial Bacteria

• Lactobacilli


• L. NAGELLI


• L. SATSUMENSIS


• L. PARACASEI


• L. GHANENSIS


• L. HILGARDII


• L. CASEI


• Zymomonas mobilis


• Gluconobacter


• G. OXYDANS


• G. FRATEURII


• Sporolactobacillus putidus


• Ethanoligenens harbinense


• Acetobacter


• A. INDONESIENSIS


• A. CEREVISIAE


• A. TROPICALIS

Yeast

• 
  

  Lachancea fermentati

  
  


• 
  

  Dekkera bruxellensis

  
  


• 
  

  Saccharomyces cerevisiae