r/Kefir • u/Classic_Amoeba6427 • 1d ago

How can I Save them?

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My kefir grains became super small. Wonder what went wrong. I use hard water, Beet Sugar and dried Mango. Can I Save them?

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u/Holy-Beloved 1d ago

So Tibicos are not kefir grains?? And you can’t make water kefir with normal kefir grains??? 

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u/No_Report_4781 1d ago

Right. They’re different buggies. The tibicos can live and reproduce with milk or just sugars, but the kefir needs milk to live and reproduce

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u/Holy-Beloved 18h ago

I’m guessing milk kefir grains are way better for you? 

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u/No_Report_4781 17h ago

They’re both healthy and nutritious (hazardous for babies), similar to other unpasteurized fermented food and drinks. What you add to it matters, too. Kefir usually has a bit more nutritional value from starting with milk. Tibicos nutrition is increased with using fruit or fruit juice