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Kefir is a complex fermented product very similar to drinkable yogurt. Unlike yogurt, the fermentation process is incredibly vigorous and strong enough to not need sterilization, works best at room temperature, and doesn't require much care at all: you can pretty much drop "kefir grains" into a glass of milk, cover it with a sheet of paper, and have kefir after a day or two…it's truly that simple... What is kefir, besides something that's nearly identical to drinkable yogurt? It's a diverse group of of bacteria, fungus, and yeast species that over time form a biofilm colony we call "kefir grains". With varying conditions, different organisms may "come out ahead" slightly but in general at room temperature and with milk as the food source, the end product of their cohabitation is the fermented food we call kefir. If you're the type who likes to read, this is probably the single best reference available on the internet for learning about "what is kefir":..