Jun 6, 2011 #11 Henrietta23 Yard Farmer Joined Oct 13, 2008 Messages 6,707 Reaction score 15 Points 240 Location Eastern CT Yup, plastic canning lid for kefir and yogurts. Cloth dish towel for kombucha.
Jun 6, 2011 #12 Rebbetzin Almost Self-Reliant Joined Jun 26, 2009 Messages 707 Reaction score 17 Points 142 Location Tucson Arizona USA You might try an experiment with cows milk and the same grains and see if it does make a difference compared to the goat milk. I never tried making kefir with goat milk, I was afraid it would get "goatie" tasting in the process. I use cream and half and half in my kefir. I LOVE Lifeway Kefir, and that is the only way I can get mine to be like the Lifeway brand.
You might try an experiment with cows milk and the same grains and see if it does make a difference compared to the goat milk. I never tried making kefir with goat milk, I was afraid it would get "goatie" tasting in the process. I use cream and half and half in my kefir. I LOVE Lifeway Kefir, and that is the only way I can get mine to be like the Lifeway brand.