Water Kefir

Directions

• In a glass jar, dissolve the brown sugar in a liter of filtered water. 
  Make sure the sugar is well mixed.
• Place the water kefir grains into the sugar solution in the pitcher. 
  Do not use metal utensils as they may harm the grains.
• Cover the jar with a cotton cloth or filter paper and secure with an elastic band.
• Leave the jar in a dark place at room temperature between 18°C ​​and 25°C to ferment for 24 to 48 hours.
• If desired, after the initial fermentation, you can add dried fruit or organic lemon peel to the pitcher to flavor the water kefir. 
  This will also add nutrients to the grains.
• After fermentation, strain the liquid from the grains using a plastic or nylon strainer. 
  Make sure not to use metal.
• Kefir grains are reusable.
• Place them in a new sugar solution to start another batch right away, or store them in the refrigerator with some water and sugar for later use.
• Transfer the strained liquid to an airtight bottle. 
  You can refrigerate it to slow down the fermentation.
• If desired, after straining, you can carry out a second fermentation by adding fresh fruit or fruit juice to the sealed bottle. 
  This will create a carbonated drink. 
  Leave the bottle at room temperature for 12-24 hours, then refrigerate before consuming.