bethben Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I am looking for ways to add more fermented foods and pro-biotic drinks into our household. Which is easier to make and which is easier to flavor? If my son had anything resembling flavored "fizzy water", he would be thrilled. I bought some root beer flavored Kombucha at the store and loved it. So, which is easier and which is easier to flavor? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 (edited) Kombucha is mildly alcoholic (many stores here card for 21+). Not sure that's kid friendly. Making it is somewhat of an ordeal; I have a friend who does and it turns out fine, but the process grosses me out. DS loves regular keifer; it's a good alternative to yogurt. One wouldn't make it fizzy though. It's essentially like liquid yogurt, but with a stronger taste. (You can buy it flavoured or plain). The smell makes me gag. I've never heard of water keifer. Eta: I just looked up water kefir. Quite different from the type we've had! Lol. Edited December 28, 2018 by MEmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Besides the mild alcohol in kombucha, neither is a kid friendly drink to my taste buds. Water kefir has a taste that is strong yet odd ( it is really hard to describe as one sip it tasted like cough medicine aftertaste yet another was a weird souring taste). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pen Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Kombucha to my knowledge is also mildly or significantly caffeinated if made from black tea, and with recipes I have seen has a huge amount of sugar. I’ve not heard of water Keifer. Dairy Kefir with live cultures and not sugary would probably be good if child can handle dairy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulalu Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I think water kefir is easier to keep up with and easy to flavor. If your kid can handle carbonated water, water kefir should be fine. But we make and love both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Definitely not Kombucha - it can cause you to go into a coma. I'm not familiar with Water Kefir. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-kombucha-tea-goodfor-you/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJPPKGFGSC Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 For a year or so, I made water kefir and mixed it with a strong tasting juice (like purple grape juice). My kids would not choose it, but they would drink it. I would not say that it was particularly fizzy once mixed with juice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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