Why Does My Homemade Kefir Separate. These both go hand in hand. At this point you have a few options for fishing out your milk kefir grains.
The liquid has thickened to the point where the solids are not yet heavy enough to precipitate so it is creamy but once the solids get heavier they sink and you get separation. In the photo at right the milk kefir has begun to separate more fully into curds and whey and the grains are found somewhere within the mass of curds. At this point you have a few options for fishing out your milk kefir grains.
Some people prefer to strain and drink it before it reaches this point usually around 12-18 hours.
Yes kefir will inevitable separate as it ferments. These both go hand in hand. This will cause separation far earlier than expected. The liquid has thickened to the point where the solids are not yet heavy enough to precipitate so it is creamy but once the solids get heavier they sink and you get separation.
