Second fermentation is an additional fermentation step to add excitement to your brew. Sugars are converted to acids, trace levels of alcohol and carbon dioxide gas which generates a huge amount of pressure, that's enough to cause cheap, low quality bottles to explode. This is why we launched these high quality bottles.

You can experiment with a range of different juices, whole fruit pieces, honey, herbs, spices and superfoods to create an endless range of different flavour and nutritional combinations. The fermentation helps to unlock nutritional compounds in your foods, making them more bioavailable but most appealing is it creates the most delicious probiotic fizzy drinks and milk kefir, low in sugar and much more economical and probiotic rich than store bought products.

How to Second Ferment Kombucha or Water Kefir?

1) Once you've fermented your milk kefir, kombucha or water kefir, mix in a jug, 1 part fruit juice with 9 parts Kombucha/ Water Kefir + any spices and superfood like turmeric, acai, spirulina, maca, matcha etc + any herbs like mint, basil etc

There are lots of recipes ideas in our free NourishmeOrganics VIP Group here

2) Pour Mixture into Second Ferment Bottle, leaving 3 to 5 cm headspace and cap tightly.

3) Leave at room temperature for 2 to 7 days depending on the weather at the time i.e a warmer temperature will result in a faster second ferment ( the longer you leave the less sugar will be left but your brew will be more sour and potentially higher in alcohol**). We recommend tasting your brew daily to establish the taste that you like, and at this point you can end the ferment. Tasting is a good way to remind you to open and release any excess pressure in the bottle.

4) Transfer brew to a refrigerator to chill.

5) Open and Serve*

How to Second Ferment Milk Kefir?

1) Once you've fermented your milk kefir, mix in a jug, milk kefir + honey + fruit pieces + any spices and superfood like turmeric, acai, spirulina, maca, matcha, chia seeds etc + any herbs like mint, basil, nuts etc. We recommend starting with a small piece of lemon or orange peel or a couple of fresh berries. You can even make a savoury version using garlic, pepper and herbs. The flavour combinations are endless. So have a play.

There are lots of recipes ideas in our free NourishmeOrganics VIP Group here

2) Pour Mixture into Second Ferment Bottle and cap tightly.

3) Leave at room temperature for 1 to 4 hours.

4) Transfer brew to a refrigerator to chill.

5) Open and Serve*

*Caution: Water kefir and Kombucha Second Ferments may become very fizzy so be careful when opening lid after fermentation

**Advisory Statement

All fermented foods may contain trace amounts of alcohol. If fermented foods are being prepared for children, breastfeeding mothers, or pregnant women please seek medical advice from a trained medical practitioner before consuming these products.

To keep alcohol as low as possible, make sure that:

- first ferment was conducted with lid slightly open

- the first ferment is sour to taste

- use no more than 25ml fruit juice per 250 ml

- second ferment for 48 hours max, chill and consume within 24 hours ( you will not get as much fizz but alcohol will be as low as possible)

Let customers speak for us

from 7473 reviews

A Superior Detox Formulation

The first time I used this Quicksilver product (several years ago now) I had very high expectations of its detoxification efficacy due to Chris Shade PhD writing the formulation. He had personal experience of mercury poisoning and after hearing him speak several times in health podcasts and providing the specific pathway each ingredient in Ultra Binder is addressing, it seemed worth a try. It works really effectively and our entire family (Mum, Dad and 4 sprouts) have all used this at one time or another for both acute needs (food poisoning on holiday) or helping address chronic autoimmune illness. It is a superior detoxification formula. We tend to pulse the use and might do a 5-7 day cycle every 6 months (always using away from oral medications and other supplements) and I prefer the early morning well before breakfast. It doesn’t upset anyone’s tummy and we take with a full glass of water. Preventing enterohepatic circulation (intestinal reabsorption) is one of our health goals to support our liver and these detox capsules are our formula of choice going on 5 years now. The one outstanding feature is how gentle this is on the stomach!

Anna A.

12/03/2024

Quicksilver Scientific Ultra Binder 120 capsules

My second time purchase

Good quality product. Great price with discount.

Anastasia

12/02/2024

100% Pure Hydrolysed Beef Collagen 200g

Thanka

Silvana C.

11/29/2024

Organic Tempeh Starter Culture 10g

Tough Bands

Fantastic Great for using with pickle pipes.

Barbara K.

11/28/2024

Wide Mouth Tough Bands - Rust Proof - Plastic Mason Jar Bands - 4 Pack

Best MSM on the market

I’ve used MSM for years with great results and suddenly was unable to purchase from my original supplier. I tried MSM from other Aussie suppliers, and no joke… their MSM stunk to high hell! One batch of MSM was so bad I threw it straight on the bin. Finally I tried Nourishme Organics MSM - I won’t purchase from anywhere else now… it’s honestly the best out there. Super pure, no odour, quality product!

K W.

11/28/2024

Organic Sulphur Crystals (MSM)- Plant Derived 200g

Obsssed

We have made so much kefir and kefir cheese with these grains already!

Nicole B.

11/28/2024

Organic Milk Kefir Grains 5g + Recipe E-Book

Mycorrhizal Fungi Probiotic Soil Fertiliser - 200g

Lena N.

11/27/2024

Mycorrhizal Fungi Probiotic Soil Fertiliser - 200g

Works well for kombucha 2nd fermentation

All good

Jan

11/26/2024

6 Pack - High Pressure Clear Glass Second Fermentation Bottles with caps (330ml)

Tallow

I love this company! My tallow does have a strong kind of bad smell to it. I'm not sure if this is normal or not, not sure if it's possible to be replaced? But overall nourishme organics is my favorite company

Natalie

11/25/2024

Vital Origin Grass Fed Beef Tallow Natural 500g

Raw Organic Vegan Water Kefir Grains 15g + Recipe E-Book

Alastair G.

11/25/2024

Raw Organic Vegan Water Kefir Grains 15g + Recipe E-Book

Great Product

Will definitely purchase again

11/24/2024

Rosita Extra Virgin Cod Liver Oil Softgels - 90 caps

Pure Micronised Zeolite Powder 200g

Rebecca P.

11/23/2024

Pure Micronised Zeolite Powder 200g

Organic reddish seeds for sprouting

Arrived promptly and in good condition.

Tom G.

11/22/2024

Organic Daikon Radish Sprouting Seeds 100g

Restarting continuous Kombucha brew

Needed a fresh SCOBY to restart after not brewing for years. Worked perfectly and now have a very healthy brew again! Quick to arrive, well packaged, and top quality just like when I first started my Kombucha journey with Nourish Me store

Patrick S.

11/22/2024

Raw Organic Vegan Kombucha Starter

Awesome starter

I made my own tempeh at home for the first time without any difficulty. Thank you for the starter as well as "how to" guide which was included in the pack.

Sophia

11/21/2024

Organic Tempeh Starter Culture 10g

Second Fermentation Bottles and Accessories

Sort by

Price filter

What is Second Fermentation?

How to Second Ferment Kombucha or Water Kefir?

Let customers speak for us

Second Fermentation Bottles and Accessories

Sort by

Price filter

Filter by color

Filter by size

What is Second Fermentation?

How to Second Ferment Kombucha or Water Kefir?

Let customers speak for us