{"product_id":"symbiota-ginger-beer-kit-using-organically-grown-symbiotic-culture","title":"Symbiota Ginger Beer Kit - using organically grown symbiotic culture","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAuthentically Fermented Ginger Beer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe ginger beer plant (GBP) is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. Although a similar concept to water kefir; GBP grains are smaller, slower growing and have a sandy-grain-like appearance, unlike kefir grains which are larger and rapidly growing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eThe ginger beer plant dates to the 1800’s and it’s thanks to The German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures Bank which was one of the few places that preserved these grains of antiquity before they became completely extinct.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eUnfortunately, some sellers advertise ginger beer plants for sale when in fact these cultures are not genuine and are simply “ginger bugs” or hybrids from kefir grains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eThis is genuine ginger beer plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eHow do I make or ferment my own ginger beer?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eTo ferment ginger beer authentically, you need to have the ginger beer plant, also known as ginger beer culture or ginger beer grains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eYou simply combine the sugar of your choice, water, ginger (slices, juice or dried powder), and ginger beer culture. Leave to ferment for a  few days and you will have a fizzy ginger beer drink. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eDrain off your fermented ginger beer (while retaining the culture of  the next ferment). You can either drink it as is, or bottle it to get an even more carbonated drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eWith the correct care your GBP will continue to grow overtime, and you can make larger batches of ginger beer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003eWhat is included in my kit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e1L Symbiota Jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e1 Stainless Steel Strainer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e1 Tbs Ginger Beer Plant grains (enough to ferment 1L of ginger beer)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e1 Elasticated Cotton Top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e1 Stainless Steel Lid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e1 Portion of sugar mix to get you started\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eRecipe and instructions and aftersales support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Symbiota","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43808855982339,"sku":"SYM026","price":60.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/5334\/1699\/products\/SYM026.jpg?v=1678758850","url":"https:\/\/cold-coffee-retail-cookware.myshopify.com\/products\/symbiota-ginger-beer-kit-using-organically-grown-symbiotic-culture","provider":"Cookware","version":"1.0","type":"link"}