Keifer Grains & or Kombucha Tea Hyderabad

Peregrine

Hello
Is there anyone who has keifer grains and or Kombucha Tea starter or scobe (sp?). We drink both Keifer and Kombucha tea in the states but my husband is having a hard time finding the starters so he can brew or make his own. If anyone would like to share or know where he can buy them locally the info would be appreciated.

Thanks Peregrine

fsg

I took my own kefir to India in liquid form, it survived the trip and dried it for the return trip back to UK. If you are now in India I suggest you get a friend to dry some and post it to you. 35mm film tubs are ideal for this purpose.

Kombucha. the drink is sold in shops in Pondy, a bit far from Hyderabad, but you might find a supplier in Auroville who can post the 'mother' to you.

Peregrine

I am still in the U.S. I tried to ship the liquid form to my husband in Mumbai through UPS and they told me that it would not clear customs unless my husband was able to get a waiver from the local health department.

Do you just let the grains air dry out?

Thanks Peregrine

fsg

Check out Doms keffir site . he is in OZ http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html
tells you all you need to know about freezing ,drying etc

Suggest you do the drying or wait till you come and bring yourself. Dont declare on your immigration form that you have anything 'live'.

I regularly bring cheese, salami, as long as it is in an airtight container or shrink wrapped......... as of now no problems in coming immigration control. I have been doing that for more than a few years.

Peregrine

Thanks so much for the info.

Peregrine

ankur26garg

Hi Pregrine,

Did you get the Kombucha starter kit? Are you still in USA? I am in need of the kit. Please let me know how can I get it in India.

Looking forward to heairing from you soon!

Regards,
Ankur Garg

Peregrine

Hello
Yes I am now in Hyderabad but I do not have any kombucha tea yet. I maybe getting a scoby here pretty soon. You can send me a PM with your phone number and I will call you as soon as I get mine.

Thanks Peregrine

ankur26garg

Hi Pregrine,

Didnt get your contact info. So writin my contacts here itself..

ankur26garg at gmail dot com
Regards,
Ankur


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Shortly, after 10 posts and being here for around 3 days I think it is, you will have the PM facility available for you. It will come under your user name when you put your browser arrow there.

Peregrine

I am sorry I meant for you to send me a private message but you do not have enough posts for that. Right now I am in Delhi and will not be returning until the 1st. I will contact you after that.

Thanks Peregrine

ankur26garg

Thanks Pregrine!

Ankur

stephan

Can I get any Kombucha drinks while traveling around in India?

Peregrine

I have never seen it in a restaurant. You can buy it in a health food store but it is pasteurized. I have only been to Hyderabad, Delhi and Agra So I could be wrong.

Peregrine

stephan

Thank You. Do you know of a place in Delhi?

Ellora

Hi Peregrine,

Are you are still in India and do you have the kombucha starter?

I haven't been able to find it anywhere in the shops here, and I am missing it.

I am in Bangalore. If you could send it to me, I will gladly pay for the postage. Or, I could get a friend in Hyderabd, to pick it up from you.

My email is rainbow(underscore)splendour(a t)yahoo.com

I hope you'll see this post of mine.

Thanks,
ellora.