Is your CocoBiotic the same as young coconut kefir made using your Kefir Starter? If not, what are the differences between the two?

The young coconut kefir you would make using our Kefir Starter and our CocoBiotic are very similar, but not exactly the same.

The CocoBiotic contains a variety of Lactobacillus bacteria, and the base ingredients used in the fermentation process of the Cocobiotic also include more than just coconut water; honey, grains, seeds, and legumes are also used in the process. A list of these ingredients can be found here, as well as additional product information on the Cocobiotic:

http://bodyecology.com/cocobiotic-1250ml.html

The Kefir Starter contains these strains of probiotic bacteria and beneficial yeasts:

Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris
Lactococcus lactis subsp. diacetylactis,
Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris
Lactobacillus kefyr (thermophilic)
Saccaromyces unisporus
Kluyveromyces marxianus

Ideally, one would consume both the CocoBiotic and the young coconut kefir to get the maximum variety of probiotic strains. The CocoBiotic is also valuable as a pre-made drink one can consume when making kefir from scratch is not convenient or feasible.