{"product_id":"3-for-2-orange-juice-culture-starter","title":"Buy 2 Get 1 Free - Orange Juice Culture Starter (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order: buy 2, get 1 free, plus free shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrder three orange juice starters for the price of two, with free shipping, in our limited seasonal batch. Preorders are open now. Shipping from the 6th of October, and preorders close 29th September. Once this batch is spoken for, that is it until next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThree sachets make up to 30 litres of sparkly fermented orange juice, and unopened starters keep in the freezer for up to 6 months, so you can enjoy it well beyond the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLive probiotic strains, hand-selected for the research behind each one, and cultured in real organic cold-pressed orange juice. Each culture makes 5 x 2 litre batches. That's 10 litres of sparkly, refreshing fermented orange juice per sachet, and 30 litres across all three.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a freeze-dried powder.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nine strains in this sachet are alive and already growing in real food when they reach your door. So what you receive is a living, fermented food, not a lab-made supplement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you add other products to your order, please note they'll be shipped at the same time as your OJ.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eBack for the season, and only in a limited batch\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange is the one people wait for. We time it to the Valencia orange season and press the juice fresh, in small seasonal batches, so it is not something we have available all year round. The finished drink is sparkly, refreshing and naturally citrusy, and children love it so it's a great way to introduce fermented foods. Like our apple starter, it is coconut-free, so it suits households that do not do well with coconut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWorried you'll mess it up? You won't.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree steps. A little patience. No special equipment. Just quality orange juice and a clean glass jar. And if anything goes wrong, our Culture Guarantee has you covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eReal food, alive. Not chemistry-lab powder.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost starters on the market are sterile, freeze-dried powders, designed in a lab, sealed in a packet, waiting to be reconstituted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOurs is the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive cultures, already growing in real organic cold-pressed orange juice when they reach your door, that you then ferment into more orange juice at home. The whole product is real food, from sachet to glass. This is food-as-medicine in the most literal sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEasy as 1, 2, 3\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir the starter into 2 litres of orange juice, preferably homemade or good-quality organic, in a jar suitable for fermenting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it on your benchtop to ferment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce it's lightly fizzy, pop it in the fridge, then pour and enjoy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll need at home:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 litres of quality orange juice per sachet (ideally freshly pressed or good-quality organic, free from preservatives or added sugar) and a clean 3L glass jar with a clip-lock lid. We stock the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kulturedwellness.com\/products\/kilner-3l-round-fermenting-jar\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKilner 3L Round Clip Lock Jar\u003c\/a\u003e in the shop, and it's our go-to. Because we use fresh oranges, drink your ferment within two weeks. One sachet makes up to 10 litres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"How to make fermented orange juice with Kultured Wellness\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nU5GOE-fLHo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eNine strains. Each chosen for the research behind it.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKirsty personally hand-selects every strain in our cultures based on what's been studied in published microbiome research, and what she's seen work over years of clinical experience with her community. Combined, they create a depth of fermented food that no single-strain starter can match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaccharomyces boulardii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. A friendly probiotic yeast widely studied in clinical research, particularly for gut microbiome support during and after antibiotic use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus gasseri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Naturally found in healthy human microbiomes. Researched for its role in metabolic balance and gut barrier integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. One of the most extensively studied lactic acid bacteria worldwide. Found in traditional fermented foods across many cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus rhamnosus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Among the most-researched probiotic strains. Naturally present in healthy gut and skin microbiomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBifidobacterium infantis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. A keystone species in the infant gut. Researched extensively for its foundational role in microbiome development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactobacillus salivarius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Naturally found in the oral microbiome. Studied for its role in mouth-to-gut microbial balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBifidobacterium bifidum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. A foundational gut species, researched for its role in digestion and microbial diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBifidobacterium longum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. A widely-studied species in gut-brain axis research. Naturally abundant in healthy adult gut populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBifidobacterium lactis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Researched for its role in gut transit and microbial diversity. A widely-included species in microbiome studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor deeper reading on the research behind each strain, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kulturedwellnesstraining.com\/culture-page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCulture Page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat's in each sachet\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 live probiotic strains (listed above)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% organic cold-pressed orange juice, the food the strains are already growing in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e27 billion live cells per cup\u003c\/strong\u003e of finished orange juice, a depth of fermented food that no supermarket drink or freeze-dried starter comes close to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFree from\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGluten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDairy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoconut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eD-Lactate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreservatives, additives, fillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eMade for people who care about real food\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur community spans:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMums bringing fermented foods into their family's kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies with little ones who love the familiar orange taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth-conscious adults exploring the gut microbiome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who've tried capsule probiotics and want something real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who doesn't tolerate coconut and wants a fermented option that suits them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eReal stories from our community\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLoved by gut-curious people across Australia and New Zealand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I am loving the amount of fermented foods I can make with the Kultured Wellness cultures. On the table are: coconut water kefir, coconut yogurt, fermented beetroot and ginger pressed juice, fermented beetroot squares and lastly fermented orange juice which is like a fizzy orange drink. These are all to replenish and help a healthy microbiome and they are delicious too.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLexi, New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eMeet Kirsty\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounder, Kultured Wellness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I hand-selected every strain in our cultures based on what's been studied in the research, and what I've seen work in clinical practice with my community over years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen we culture them alive in real food. Not freeze-dried. Not designed in a lab. The probiotic you receive is already a living food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just another supplement in a sachet. It's food as medicine, the way fermented foods have nourished cultures for thousands of years. Just better understood, more diverse, and made with the love and care it deserves.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirsty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThe Culture Guarantee\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your first ferment doesn't work, for any reason, send us a quick message and we'll send you a new starter, free of charge. No quizzing, no troubleshooting required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've got you. That's why we offer it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView T\u0026amp;Cs \u003ca title=\"Culture Starter Guarantee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kulturedwellnesstraining.com\/the-culture-starter-guarantee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout shipping live cultures\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur cultures are alive and active. They may expand in their packets and arrive bubbly or fizzy in the post, and they may have even leaked a little into the outside packet. All of this is perfectly fine and expected. It just shows how active they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cultures are robust and stay viable at room temperature, so don't worry if they arrive warm. Once they arrive, pop them in the fridge if you're using them within a few weeks, or in the freezer if you need to store them for longer. Enjoy the process and have fun!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know when my orange juice is ready?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for gentle fizz and a slightly tangy, less-sweet taste. Small bubbles rising through the jar are a good sign the strains are active. Ferment time depends on your juice and room temperature. Warmer kitchens speed things up, cooler ones take a little longer. Once it's lightly fizzy and tastes right to you, refrigerate to slow it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if I mess up my first batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly why the Culture Guarantee exists. If your first ferment doesn't work, we replace it free. No questions asked. But it's also genuinely hard to mess up. Three steps, no special equipment, and the strains do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich orange juice should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood-quality orange juice with nothing added. Freshly pressed is wonderful if you can, otherwise a good organic juice free from preservatives or added sugar. Avoid juices with preservatives, as they can interfere with fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does the starter last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the fridge, up to 4 weeks. In the freezer, up to 6 months, which is why this three-pack is a lovely one to stock up on. You can also keep a small portion of each finished batch as a \"starter for next time\", though after a few generations the strain diversity drops, and we recommend a fresh sachet to keep things full-strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much do the three sachets make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 30 litres of finished fermented orange juice across multiple batches, enough to keep you in orange kefir for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for children?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe familiar orange taste makes this an easy one for little ones. As with any fermented food, start with small amounts to allow the body to adjust to the live cultures. For specific concerns about your child, we recommend speaking with your healthcare practitioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable during pregnancy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive fermented foods have been part of many cultural diets for generations, including during pregnancy. As with any dietary change in pregnancy, we recommend checking with your healthcare practitioner first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave a question that isn't answered here? Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kulturedwellness.com\/pages\/faq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efull FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e, or read more on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kulturedwellnesstraining.com\/culture-page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCulture Page\u003c\/a\u003e about the strains and the research behind them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kultured Wellness","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43859722731567,"sku":"ORANGE-Culture","price":138.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1881\/0073\/files\/new_orange2-09.png?v=1788749993","url":"https:\/\/kulturedwellness.com\/products\/3-for-2-orange-juice-culture-starter","provider":"Kultured Wellness","version":"1.0","type":"link"}