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This delicious fermented beverage is now available in Mackay. Water Kefir

Q. What is Water Kefir? A. Q. What ingredients go into making water kefir?

Water kefir is a fermented probiotic beverage made with water kefir grains. Our product is natural with no artificial flavours, colourings or preservatives. Ingredients consist of water kefir grains, filtered water, sugar, lemon, lemon grass, ginger, fig and black strap molasses. Why is kefir good for your health? It is loaded with valuable enzymes, beneficial bacteria (probiotics), vitamins and m

inerals. Probiotics support proper digestion, synthesis of vitamins and minerals, and your immune system by warding off foreign and harmful bacteria, yeast and viruses. It has thus long been known to promote and aid in digestion and overall health. What is the advantage of taking Kefir instead of a probiotic supplement? Fermented products such as kefir are considered functional foods because they offer enzymes, pre-digested nutrients, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, calories/energy and billions of probiotics. Probiotic pill supplements contain just one or a select variety of bacteria, and usually that's it. It's always better to eat something in its whole form when possible, because each part makes the other more digestible. What strains of yeast and probiotic bacteria does water kefir contain? The probiotics can vary with each batch as the strains may include numerous subspecies and variants. Water kefir is typically composed of billions of beneficial bacteria from the following strains such as Acetobacter, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Pediococcus and Leuconostoc bacteria with yeasts from Saccharomyces, Candida, Kloeckera and possibly other minor yeasts. How much water kefir should I drink? It’s smart to start fermented products in small amounts. Start with 1/8 cup per day and increase up to 1 cup over a couple of weeks. A usual amount is around 1-2 cups daily. Some people struggle with it at first, possibly because of the large population of probiotics. Drinking too much at first may have a cleansing effect. It is a wise idea to take it slowly to let your body and digestion get acquainted with it. Q: How long can I store the water kefir in the refrigerator? Up to 1 month

Q. How much alcohol does water kefir contain? As with all cultured and fermented foods, a small amount of naturally occurring alcohol is typically present in the finished product. However the amount is so small it is insignificant.

30/04/2026

May Markets dates and time
2nd Mackay Showground Markets 6am
3rd Seaforth Progress Assoc. Megamarket 8am
6th Mackay Farmers' Market 6:30am
9th Mackay Showground Markets 6am
13th Mackay Farmers' Market 6:30am
16th Mackay Showground Markets 6am
23rd Mackay Showground Markets 6am
24th Sarina Market 8am
Markets # Kefir

25/04/2026

Hi Kefir Crew :)
We are currently still in the process of waking up our grains after the resting period.
It will take roughly two more batches to be back to our regular great product.
We are doing smaller batches to get our grains back to where they need to be.
The last brew was ok beside the fruit based flavours as the extra sugars didn't agree with our sleepy grains :)

We have chosen to skips this Wednesdays market so that Saturdays return we will have all our regular flavours in stock :)

We still have plenty of Lemon and Ginger which turned out good (although not perfect!) so if you are keen please message us here or Ash on 0408 298 522 and we can arrange a time for you to pick up from the cold room (or if suitable to both parties we can possibly drop to you)

A bit of science mixed with love and patience and we will be back to our perfectly fermented probiotic selves.

Take care, and looking forward to seeing you all again Saturday the 2nd at the showground markets. 💛
Matt and Ash.

21/04/2026

Finally! It has granted. The last step of taking over Water Kefir Mackay has completed-Food Business Licences approved. Now, we are the officially the new owner 🙌
A bit about Ash.
I am a qualified Yoga and Matpilates instructor, runs a home-based studio in Ooralea, been teaching classes since 2013.
I have a 5 years old girl, Aria. Some of regular clients might have already met her.
We have been the customer to Water Kefir Mackay since I pregnant with Aria and we continually supporting this healthy fermented drink. In my memory, Aria only had few tummy bugs dramas when she was a toddler (thanks to the drink, I would say)
Mackay Farmers' Market and What's at the Mackay Showground Market been part of our life since, we enjoyed our Wed and Sat market when I still need to put little Aria in my carrier, she loved to see the community and people.
Matthew Llewellyn he calls himself the under table manager of Water Kefir Mackay. As he works away, some of the clients only see him fornightly (if you really want to see him, Sat will be the best time to see him 😂😅)

Now, we are grateful to be part of the market community. 🙏🏻 we will see you and hopefully some new faces at the markets.

*Thanks for the photo from Carol, Road Runners Old School Takeaway .

17/04/2026

We are back! See you all at the market next week.

Wed Mackay Farmers' Market 6:30am
Sat Mackay Showground Markets 6:00am

10/04/2026

Hi all, Matt here.
The girls are still away to visit the grandparents. I'm away this weekend with my brothers. So (well deserved) holidays all round...

I will be available to pre bottle some 1.5L bottles for you to pick up directly from the cold room at our house :D

From memory we have some pine lime. A very small amount of mixed berry and some blueberry passionfruit.

If you need something bottled up please message our page and I'll bottle it ready for pick up :)

28/03/2026

Sending gratitude for people who came down to the markets this week; top up, stock up, gives Water Kefir a try. Sending your bless for the time we are away for visiting family.
We will be away from tomorrow, then back on School term 2 that week.
There still have
Lemon & ginger (about 1x1.5 Litre bottle and 1x600ml bottle left)
Mix berry (2x 1.5 Litre bottles and 1x10 Litres left )
Lime and turmeric (2x 10 Litres left)
Pineapple and Lime (2x 600ml left)
Blueberries and passionfruit (20 Litres Left)
If you missed the markets this week. Please contact 0408298522 or email to order your kefir and organise how to pick up. Matthew Llewellyn can organise your water kefir when he is off from work. Til stock runs out.

A big thank you to Jo Mietzel, spend her time with me and trained me how to look after the amazing Water Kefir Mackay customers 😀 and water kefir. Congratulations for the new chapter. Surely you guys will see her stick around til...when Jo is ready to take off.

Have a good weekend🤙

27/03/2026

Stock up this Sat!
See you on this Sat at Mackay Showground Markets 6:00am before Ash going away for three weeks. Also, DO YOU KNOW !
You can freeze water kefir as well, just not fizzy; however, it is still pack of good bacteria 😉

23/03/2026

Dear WKM followers and customers. Sorry to disappoint; unfortunately, I need to pause the markets for the next three weeks after this week as my dad isn't well and I need to visit my parents. I sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Hope to see you at Wed 6:30 am Mackay Riverside Market and Sat 6:00 am Mackay Showground Markets What's at the Mackay Showground Market to top up your water kefir this week. An alternative option is that Mifsud's Fresh Fruit Barn sells Buchi Kombucha probiotic drinks, which also taste nice. Or, when Matthew Llewellyn is home, happy to take orders (please email admin@tranquilyogamackay.com.au or text 0421082985 to organise how to get the Kefir drink) until the water kefir stock runs out.🙏🏻

20/03/2026

Celebrating WKM's 9th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support and following. From the pioneer founder Renae Johansen to Creative Legacy Jo Mietzel, it could never have made it without the customers' and the community's support 🙏🤗🎉.

17/03/2026

Water Kefir also called Japanese water Crystal, California Bees, Tibicos,Bulgaros! A Wonderful mildly zestful FERMENTED guts health drink.
Kefir, it originated in Mexico where it thrived in sugar water of the Ountia (pricky pear) cactus, it means "Good Feeling", has a very small amount of sugar content. Loaded with valuable enzymes, beneficial bacteria (probiotics),vitamins and minerals.
If you haven't tried our Water Kefir, come down, have a taste, a chat or say hello 😉.
We runs regular market on
Wed Farmers Market 6:30-10 am
Sat Showground Market 6:00-10 am

06/03/2026

3 ‘generations’ of Kefir right here!

Renae (original creator )
Jo (former owner/operator - creative genius)
Ash (kefir legend)

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5 years ago I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease. This was the start of my mission to learn as much about gut health as I could. Every spare chance I had, I would read about the gut microbiome and how it impacts upon our mental, emotional and physical health. Throughout my readings many people from many countries talked about an amazing drink which was full of natural probiotics. There were so many success stories, I had to find this drink. It is known by many names - Water Kefir, Tibicos, Japanese Water Crystal, Sea Rice, etc. I found a lady in Victoria who had some Water Kefir grains and she kindly sent me some so I could make the drink myself. I am healthier than I have ever been, and by sharing my grains and water kefir drink, I have already helped so many people with digestive issues and low immunity. My husband is very healthy and also can’t live without it. He was already feeling great before consuming it, but now he feels amazing! So you don’t have to be sick to consume it. Having a healthy gut really is the key to having a healthy life.