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Serious question, did anyone else think water kefir was just fizzy sugar water?
I mean, I tried making it once about 6 months ago and it tasted so weak I dumped the whole batch. My friend in Phoenix kept telling me my grains were stressed and to add a pinch of sea salt and a raisin. I thought that was silly, but after 3 tries with her method, the brew got way more sour and complex, almost like a real drink. Has anyone else had a starter that just would not work until you fixed one tiny thing?
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johnson.adam2mo ago
My first batch was perfect, so maybe you just got some weak grains.
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allen.victor2mo ago
Hey @johnson.adam, what was your exact process? My first try was a total mess.
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eric_wright7716d ago
Does anyone remember that post from the fermentation forum a few weeks back where a guy said his water kefir always tasted off until he realized he was using chlorinated tap water? I read through the whole thread and like 20 people said the same thing happened to them, even after adding stuff like raisins. I run my water through a brita filter now and it made a huge difference with mine, the bubbles are way more active and the flavor is cleaner.
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