{"title":"Kombucha SCOBY \u0026 Kefir Grains — Live Cultures Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow your own fermented drinks at home with The Fermentary's live starter cultures. Sharon Flynn has been sourcing, growing and sharing cultures for over 14 years — every SCOBY and grain you buy here is alive, active and ready to ferment. Choose from kombucha SCOBY, Jun SCOBY (for green tea and honey), milk kefir grains and water kefir grains. Once you have your culture, you have it for life — feed it, use it, share it. All cultures ship express across Australia in protective packaging to keep them viable on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kombucha-scoby","title":"Kombucha SCOBY","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"editor_editorParagraph__isQNM\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroducing our Kombucha SCOBY, the secret ingredient to making your own delicious and healthful kombucha at home. Handcrafted with love and care, our robust SCOBY is nurtured on a diet of organic tea and raw sugar and plenty of time. We've had this SCOBY continuously from the first mother - for over 15 years now. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"editor_editorParagraph__isQNM\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith our Kombucha SCOBY, you can easily brew your own kombucha and enjoy its wonderful health benefits. This fizzy, probiotic-rich drink enhances your gut health and strengthens your immunity. These offer some of the most special (and natural) probiotics for gut health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" class=\"editor_editorParagraph__isQNM\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot only is our Kombucha SCOBY hardy and resilient, making it an excellent choice for those who travel or prefer continuous brewing, but it also comes with easy-to-follow instructions for making kombucha emailed to you on a printable pdf. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fermentary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255536283952,"sku":"10098","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/4698\/products\/The_Fermentary_SCOBY_Kombucha.jpg?v=1708649315"},{"product_id":"jun-scoby","title":"Jun SCOBY","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJun SCOBYs prefer to be fermented with green tea and honey, and together they make an almost champagne like, refined and effervescent drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beauty is rumoured to stem from Tibet - perhaps that is why it doesn't mind cooler temperatures and ferments quicker than Kombucha. (Usually 3-5 days).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the flavour is lighter it also lends itself to an easy second fermentation flavouring. Either second ferment with nothing - or add a few blackberries and sage for example. Jun is my personal favourite fermented tea. And very rare to see this available commercially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour SCOBY will come with easy to follow instructions for making Jun, via email on a printable pdf. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo avoid refrigeration and preserve the health of your new SCOBY, we are able to send Kombucha Kits on Mondays and Tuesdays only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fermentary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44255532089648,"sku":"10204","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/4698\/products\/The_Fermentary_SCOBY_jun.jpg?v=1708649044"},{"product_id":"milk-kefir-scoby","title":"Milk Kefir SCOBY","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilk Kefir Grains: Your Gut's Best Friend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eMilk kefir is the ferment our customers reach for first when they want to heal their gut. It works gently and powerfully – lining, soothing, and restoring balance from the inside out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThese live grains will culture batch after batch of probiotic-rich kefir right on your kitchen bench. One small jar of grains can produce liters of healing kefir every week, for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Our Customers Love Milk Kefir:\u003c\/strong\u003e It's the most versatile culture you can keep. Beyond the traditional drink, you can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-2.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBlend it into smoothies for a probiotic boost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eFreeze into icy poles the kids actually want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eStrain into labneh for spreads and dips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eFlavor with syrups and fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eCapture the whey to make sparkling wild sodas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e(Our milk kefir won delicious magazine's \"Best New Product\" award – which made embarrassed since it's thousands of years old, but we were proud they recognized the quality of what we make.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You're Getting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live milk kefir grains in a small glass jar with starter liquid, ready to begin fermenting immediately. Full instructions included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to milk kefir?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair your grains with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thefermentary.com.au\/products\/milk-kefir-mastery-course\"\u003eonline course \u003c\/a\u003efor step-by-step video guidance, or join our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thefermentary.com.au\/collections\/subscriptions\/products\/milk-magic-monthly-subscription-club\"\u003esubscription club \u003c\/a\u003eto receive fresh, ready-made kefir delivered regularly while your grains get established. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eHead over to our\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thefermentary.com.au\/blogs\/recipes\"\u003e Recipe\u003c\/a\u003e page - more specifically \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thefermentary.com.au\/blogs\/recipes\/milk-kefir-creamy-cultured-goodness\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e to see what you're getting into, how to prepare for your SCOBY and the ins and outs of fermenting with Milk Kefir. x\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fermentary","offers":[{"title":"SCOBY only with digital instructions","offer_id":50179229745456,"sku":"10148","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"SCOBY and online video tutorial package","offer_id":50179229778224,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/4698\/products\/The_Fermentary_Milk_kefir.jpg?v=1743388879"},{"product_id":"water-kefir-scoby","title":"Water Kefir SCOBY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Note: I am currently on a work trip to San Sebastian - teaching at the Basque Culinary Center and cannot supply fresh water kefir grains again until June 5th. They have been marked as sold out -  please click 'notify me' to receive an email when we are back into it again. Sorry for the delays) \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Our Water Kefir Grains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese living cultures have a tradition of sharing, passed from hand to hand like stories. We’re custodians of these grains, and when you purchase them, you’re paying for that care and joining a community of fermenters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe nurture our grains with Olinda spring water, organic raw sugar, organic dates, and blackstrap molasses. They’re pulled straight from our brewing vat, so they arrive ready to create delicious, gut-healthy water kefir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh Grains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne tablespoon (enough for a 1L bottle) with printable illustrated instructions sent via email. Start brewing immediately—you’ll have your first batch ready within 3 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried Grains (unavailable at the moment)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for gifts or if you’re not ready to brew straight away. These ship anywhere and stay viable for months stored in a drawer. They’ll take a few days to a week to reactivate. Each pack contains 5-10g of our own dehydrated kefir grains. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth options include complete brewing instructions - sent via email. There are also instructions on the recipe section. For the full story and dozens of recipes, pair your grains with our book *Wild Drinks*.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Fermentary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49057732329776,"sku":"10133","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2604\/4698\/products\/The_Fermentary_Water_Kefir.jpg?v=1708650100"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thefermentary.com.au\/collections\/kombucha-scoby.oembed","provider":"The Fermentary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}