Generally speaking non dairy kefir does ferment faster than regular cow’s milk kefir. (18- 24 hours) It will also depend on temperature in your home and what kind of culture you’re using. If you are using a lot of kefir grains your kefir will ferment faster. It is best to taste it, if it’s sour or tart then it’s done, regardless of how long it has been. The most important thing to realize is that once the sugars are gone then the bacteria has eaten the food out of the milk and it’s time to refrigerate. Longer fermenting times will result in less probiotics, as the bacteria runs out of food to consume.
Insulated Packaging & Ice Packs
If it's hot in your area (between 90°-100° F), we recommend having your order shipped with insulated packaging and ice packs.
Here are a few things you should know:
- This will help your cultures stay cool for up to the first 72 hours of travel
- The package usually won't arrive cold
- This is ok, we just don't want your cultures to get too hot along the way (over 100°F)
- If it's hotter than 100° in your area, we recommend not ordering until it cools down.
- You'll still need to be home when the package arrives so you can bring it inside right away
- This shipping add-on doesn't count toward the $99 needed for free shipping
- We recommend selecting UPS Next Day Air or UPS 2nd Day Air for shipping.
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