Ki Kefir : Milk Kefir - 100% Organic, Living, Traditional
Ki Kefir
GUTSY REVIEW:
When buying kefir I have come across many brands that essentially taste like either watered down yoghurt, or mixed with other products to make them very sweet. True milk kefir should be slightly tangy, slightly sour, but fresh and creamy. Ki Kefir is the real deal and by far the best Kefir I have tasted.
Kefir is a fermented milk drink that is full of live active cultures. The drink is made with only two ingredients, milk and a SCOBY (symbiotic community of bacteria and yeast), otherwise called “milk grains”. Over approximately 24 hours, the microorganisms in the kefir grains multiply and ferment the sugars in the milk, turning it into “kefir”, and this is the product you consume. During the fermentation process, the lactic acid bacteria in the grains turn the milk’s lactose into lactic acid, so kefir tastes a bit like a sour yoghurt, but has a thinner consistency.
The important factor when buying Milk Kefir is to find a product that is made using the very finest organic milk. Ki Kefir is made from grass fed cows in Sussex. The kefir is produced into small batches at their London kitchen and then delivered direct to your door.
Not only is this a delicious authentic product but the brand also has sustainability at it’s heart. Ki Kefir are a minimal waste and fully sustainable company packaging their kefir in fully recyclable materials (glass bottles). Hooray!
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At a time when there’s more and more information available on the multiple benefits of gut health, it’s great to have such an excellent new product, this is by far my favourite kefir. Try it!”
How will it benefit my health?
Like all ferments, it totally depends on the individual - there are no guarantees. Some Kefir grains can contain up to 61 strains of bacteria and yeasts, making them a very rich and diverse probiotic source, though diversity may vary.
Many of Ki Kefir’s customers use their kefir to help aid IBS, Colitis, Crohns Disease, Rosacea, Eczema. Personally, I often hear of people using Milk Kefir for skin conditions, even directly onto their skin!
What if I am lactose intolerant?
Some people who are lactose intolerant are able to consume kefir. The lactic acid bacteria in fermented dairy foods — like yoghurt and kefir — turn the lactose into lactic acid, so these foods are much lower in lactose than milk. Therefore, kefir is generally well tolerated by people with lactose intolerance, at least compared to regular milk.
FURTHER INFORMATION
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
One off order, x7 200 ml - £24.50
One off order, x2 750ml - £22
Subscription order, x7 200 ml - £22.50
Subscription order, x2 750ml - £20
To place an order for Ki Kefir, you need to contact Sam directly by clicking here:
WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY?
My Grandad was a market trader in Yorkshire most of his life. My first ever job was assisting him on the stalls at the young age of 6 (the grafter was engrained in me young!). I have many fond memories of these early Sunday mornings come rain or shine.
Whats at the top of your bucket list?
Find and visit my distant family in India.
How did you first become interested in Gut Health? When? Why?
Actually fermenting has been in the family for some time, as my Grandad used to make home brew when I was growing up. I feel it’s clearly had an impact on me in my latter years; maybe it’s just in the blood. Sadly aged 6 I wasn’t allowed to drink his ferments! My business partner Damien and his family have been drinking kefir along with many other fermented foods as long as he can remember. Since his introduction, 7 years ago, I became an addict and haven’t looked back since. It’s changed my life and my health.
Do you have any gut friendly tips that are part of your daily routine?
Stress and anxiety play a huge impact on my gut and overall health. So I make sure I dedicate enough downtime and lots of sleep. This also allows for my mind and body to work in unison with one another as best they can. I of course drink kefir every day, and eat a well balanced and varied diet.
Who has been the most influential person on your Gut Health journey?
My business partner Damien.
What is the gutsiest thing you have ever done?
I signed up for a triathlon a few years ago. Whilst I am an active person, the thought was quite daunting. I wasn’t confident on a bike, or swimming in British lakes and ponds! In fact I couldn’t even do front crawl, only breaststroke. So after taking some extra swimming lessons almost 30 years old, and having many tantrums on a bike whilst training, I was over the moon when I completed it. It was hard work but doing it forced me to break through some obstacles and learn a lot about myself.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
Having a flourishing health company with a wide range of gut health products that can support and help many people across different areas
Where do you see the future for Gut Health awareness in the UK?
I am so excited for the future of Gut Health, we are just at the beginning of heaps of amazing research, products and lots more that can make a huge change in the way we live.
“A fermented product that is the real deal - homemade, organic, sustainable, recyclable and local...
What more could you want?”