--- product_id: 77027856 title: "Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir" brand: "natural probiotic selection" price: "$43.88" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Natural Probiotic Selection" url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/77027856-kefir-starter-culture-pack-of-12-freeze-dried-sachets-milk store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # 10+ probiotic strains freeze-dried for shelf stability ferments at room temp, no appliance needed Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir **Brand:** natural probiotic selection **Price:** $43.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🥛 Unlock the ancient secret of kefir—fresh, probiotic-rich, and effortlessly homemade! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir by natural probiotic selection - **How much does it cost?** $43.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/77027856-kefir-starter-culture-pack-of-12-freeze-dried-sachets-milk) ## Best For - natural probiotic selection enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted natural probiotic selection brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Versatile & Mild:** Perfectly mild flavor, ideal for smoothies, dairy or plant-based milks like coconut or cashew. - • **Probiotic Powerhouse:** Harness a potent blend of 10+ live cultures for gut health and vitality. - • **Pure & Clean Formula:** Lab-crafted, additive-free, gluten & GMO-free for the mindful consumer. - • **Sustainable & Reusable:** Each batch can be re-cultivated multiple times—maximize value and reduce waste. - • **Effortless Fermentation:** Create fresh kefir at room temperature—no fancy gadgets required. ## Overview Natural Probiotic Selection’s Freeze-Dried Kefir Starter Cultures deliver a pure, lab-made blend of 10+ live probiotic strains including Lactobacillus and yeast species. Designed for easy room-temperature fermentation without special equipment, this GMO-free, gluten-free powder lets you craft creamy, mildly tangy kefir at home using dairy or plant-based milks. Each sachet supports multiple re-cultivations, making it a sustainable choice for health-conscious millennials seeking gut-friendly, homemade superfoods. ## Description Product description Kefir dates back many centuries to the shepherds of the Caucasus mountains. They discovered that fresh milk carried in leather pouches would occasionally ferment into an effervescent beverage.In the Caucasian Mountains, legend has it that the resulting kefir "grains" (not a true grain-but a combined culture of yeast and bacteria) were a gift to the people from Mohammed, who instructed them on how to use the grains. Mohammed strictly forbade them from giving away the secret of kefir preparation to other people, or pass anyone kefir grains, because they would lose their "magic strength." This legend explains why kefir grains and the method for kefir preparation have been surrounded by mystery for so long. In fact, there is an incredible tale of intrigue starring a beautiful woman, Irina Sakharova, who stole the kefir grains from a prince for Russia, which is perhaps the only reason the world knows of kefir today. Ingredients Contains a blend of live active bacteria such as Lactococcus lactis ssp. Cremoris, Lactococcus lactis ssp.lactis, Lactococcus lactis ssp. Biovar diacetylactis, S. thermophilus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus kefir, Lactobacillus parakefir, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Kluyveromyces lactis. Directions 1. Combine one sachet of kefir starter cultures with room temperature milk. 2. Leave the mixture at room temperature for 24 hours to ferment. 3. After 24 hours, the kefir is ready to consume or store in the refrigerator. Safety Warning Contains live active cultures. May cause allergic reactions. Unpasteurized. Store at room temperature. Please follow the instructions in the pack. Legal Disclaimer It is manufactured in a facility that processes milk and contains traces of lactose. The product is not intended for direct consumption. For best results use with whole dairy milk, soy or cashew milk with no preservatives and additives. Do not store open sachet. Review: Highly recommended - The Kefir Starter Cultures (Pack of 12 Freeze-Dried Sachets) are an excellent choice for making homemade milk kefir. The results are consistently impressive, with a taste and texture that are perfectly balanced. I used these cultures with a 24-hour setting in an Instant Pot, followed by a 10-hour rest in the fridge before bottling. The kefir turned out creamy, tangy, and smooth—exactly as it should be. The process is straightforward, and the sachets make it easy to prepare small, fresh batches. Having switched to this brand after my previous one became unavailable, I’m pleased to say this is just as good, if not better. The quality and reliability of the cultures ensure I’ll be repurchasing these in the future. Review: Excellent starter - Very good starter. I fermented it overnight and got kefir in the morning. Someone wrote that the starter does not work, so I doubted it, but still chose this company, since their product does not contain maltodextrin! 1) In order to get good kefir/yogurt, you must follow the instructions from the manufacturer! The starter begins to ferment only in a warm environment. If you don’t have a yogurt maker, then, do not cover the jar on top, but wrap it around! Use thick towel, preferably a blanket (I used flannel), the slower the milk cools, the better the kefir will turn out! 2) It is very important to use natural milk, preferably organic. If bacteria or antibiotics are added to the milk, the milk will not ferment. Buy milk from another companies and see which one works better? 3) It is important to pour boiling water over the jars to disinfect them. I used 2 one-liter jars, and added one sachet of starter to each, as you can see, fermented, so I can say with confidence that there are no problems with the starter! The taste is very good without sourness, it's tender, dense, with a creamy texture. I highly recommend this product. I used Yeo Valley Organic Milk, next time I will buy from another manufacture. I like to experiment )) PS: I usually don’t write reviews, but this time I wrote it because of a negative comment so that buyers would not doubt the quality of the product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Allergen information | Contains: Lactose | | Brand | Natural Probiotic Selection | | Flavour | mild flavor | | Item form | Powder | | Item weight | 60 Grams | | Unit count | 12.0 gram | ## Product Details - **Allergen information:** Contains: Lactose - **Brand:** Natural Probiotic Selection - **Flavour:** mild flavor - **Item form:** Powder - **Item weight:** 60 Grams - **Number of items:** 12 - **Package information:** Pouch - **Package weight:** 0.06 Kilograms - **Special ingredients:** Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilus - **Unit count:** 12.0 gram ## Images ![Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71hCo69wRNL.jpg) ![Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61d7R8sb7gL.jpg) ![Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71BGDKZWnaL.jpg) ![Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61UWjHgV4+L.jpg) ![Kefir Starter Culture - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Milk Kefir - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61em+27OqKL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended *by E***C on 27 December 2024* The Kefir Starter Cultures (Pack of 12 Freeze-Dried Sachets) are an excellent choice for making homemade milk kefir. The results are consistently impressive, with a taste and texture that are perfectly balanced. I used these cultures with a 24-hour setting in an Instant Pot, followed by a 10-hour rest in the fridge before bottling. The kefir turned out creamy, tangy, and smooth—exactly as it should be. The process is straightforward, and the sachets make it easy to prepare small, fresh batches. Having switched to this brand after my previous one became unavailable, I’m pleased to say this is just as good, if not better. The quality and reliability of the cultures ensure I’ll be repurchasing these in the future. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent starter *by A***A on 10 July 2024* Very good starter. I fermented it overnight and got kefir in the morning. Someone wrote that the starter does not work, so I doubted it, but still chose this company, since their product does not contain maltodextrin! 1) In order to get good kefir/yogurt, you must follow the instructions from the manufacturer! The starter begins to ferment only in a warm environment. If you don’t have a yogurt maker, then, do not cover the jar on top, but wrap it around! Use thick towel, preferably a blanket (I used flannel), the slower the milk cools, the better the kefir will turn out! 2) It is very important to use natural milk, preferably organic. If bacteria or antibiotics are added to the milk, the milk will not ferment. Buy milk from another companies and see which one works better? 3) It is important to pour boiling water over the jars to disinfect them. I used 2 one-liter jars, and added one sachet of starter to each, as you can see, fermented, so I can say with confidence that there are no problems with the starter! The taste is very good without sourness, it's tender, dense, with a creamy texture. I highly recommend this product. I used Yeo Valley Organic Milk, next time I will buy from another manufacture. I like to experiment )) PS: I usually don’t write reviews, but this time I wrote it because of a negative comment so that buyers would not doubt the quality of the product! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy to make kefir *by C***W on 3 June 2017* For my first foray into kefir making I bought both this (by Natural Probiotic Selection) and Milk Kefir Starter Cultures (by The Kefir Company). There are some clear differences between the culturing of the two and the consistency of the resulting kefir. The instructions with this product, given on the pack and the sachets, and also in documents accessed via an email sent to the buyer, are a little contradictory with each other, and make it sound rather more complicated than necessary. I did not boil the milk as instructed (surely this is only necessary if you were to use unpasturised milk, I reasoned). I did microwave the milk a little to warm it up to room temperature before mixing the powder. I did this with both products, using around a litre of organic milk with each in parfait jars, and left in a place where the temperature varied between 20-30 degrees. The TKC product was ready more quickly, in a bit more than 36 but certainly less than 48 hours, whereas this NPS product needed the full 48. The TKC product was more grainy and watery (though you can stir it to homogenise it a little, but this isn't overly successful) and the NPS is rather more uniform but sticky and gloopy. Reculturing in both cases requires saving around 3 tbsp of the product and adding up to a litre of milk again. This time the NPS product recultured far faster - the instructions speak of as little as 3-6 hours but that would probably be at the top of the temperature range, but for me it was around 9 or 10 hours, but a few more hours for the TKC - I didn't warm the milk after taking it out the fridge and temperatures this time probably didn't get above the low to mid twenties. For reculturing you really need to check on it every few hours to see how it is going. The NPS seemed even thicker this time round, and the TKC still a bit grainy and watery, but less so. In summary, both of these products are easy to make, but take different times and make different consistencies of kefir. If I were to choose one of the two products, I would certainly choose this NPS one because of the quicker reculturing time and the thick, uniform consistency, and also because you get 12 sachets for the price of 3 of the TKC one. I will probably keep buying both though for variation in the probiotics they contain. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kefir Starter Cultures - Pack of 12 Freeze Dried Sachets for Homemade Milk Kefir (12 sachets) - Pure Acidophilus Yogurt Starter - Pack of 12 Freeze-Dried Culture Sachets for Authentic Plain Yogurt (12 sachets) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/77027856-kefir-starter-culture-pack-of-12-freeze-dried-sachets-milk](https://www.desertcart.us/products/77027856-kefir-starter-culture-pack-of-12-freeze-dried-sachets-milk) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-07-15*