Our Genuine Finnish Viili Culture
Viili Yogurt has been made traditionally for hundreds of years in the Nordic
countries of Sweden and Finland, where it is still poplar to this day. It is
also referred to as vilia, curd milk, or filia. This wonderful mesophilic yogurt
is rarely experienced in other cultures, so we are very grateful to have some
to enjoy and pass on to you, as well.
Viili is best known for it's unique thick, ropey and gel like texture. While kefir
is still the powerhouse of probiotics, Viili offers the wonderfully thick
spoonfuls that yogurt-lovers often miss. It is also much thicker than other
room temp yogurts like Caspian, Piima or Fil Mjolk. You will find it has a
mild and delicate yogurt flavor, making it very agreeable for most palates.
As a fermented milk culture, it has many health benefits including live
probiotics and easily digested nutrients from the milk (including lactose).
This room temperature yogurt is SO quick and easy to make at home,
unlike heated yogurts. Its simplicity also allows for greater flexibility - you
can choose your own milk, your own flavors and your own amount to make
each time. Between Viili and Kefir, we hardly ever make incubated yogurt
at our home these days!
countries of Sweden and Finland, where it is still poplar to this day. It is
also referred to as vilia, curd milk, or filia. This wonderful mesophilic yogurt
is rarely experienced in other cultures, so we are very grateful to have some
to enjoy and pass on to you, as well.
Viili is best known for it's unique thick, ropey and gel like texture. While kefir
is still the powerhouse of probiotics, Viili offers the wonderfully thick
spoonfuls that yogurt-lovers often miss. It is also much thicker than other
room temp yogurts like Caspian, Piima or Fil Mjolk. You will find it has a
mild and delicate yogurt flavor, making it very agreeable for most palates.
As a fermented milk culture, it has many health benefits including live
probiotics and easily digested nutrients from the milk (including lactose).
This room temperature yogurt is SO quick and easy to make at home,
unlike heated yogurts. Its simplicity also allows for greater flexibility - you
can choose your own milk, your own flavors and your own amount to make
each time. Between Viili and Kefir, we hardly ever make incubated yogurt
at our home these days!
 | Dried Viili is live Viili yogurt that has been dehydrated and is in a dormant state. | |
| Dried is much more reliable, strong and healthy upon activation than shipping live. | |
| Upon arrival, it will begin to produce Viili within just a few feedings (about 2 days) | |
| Excellent option for anyone living in Canada or overseas internationally. | |
| Can be stored for up to 6+ months in a cool, dark, dry place (or fridge) before using. | |
| Shipped within 2 business days both Nationally and Internationally | |
$10.00
We also have Karma Adoptions, which allows you to pay for your culture after you receive it. *This option does
not pertain to supplies. Click here to learn more and access the request form.
Please contact us if you need a Printable Mail Order form (if you prefer to pay with a cashiers check, money
order, personal check or cash).
not pertain to supplies. Click here to learn more and access the request form.
Please contact us if you need a Printable Mail Order form (if you prefer to pay with a cashiers check, money
order, personal check or cash).
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4-piece plastic strainer set in your choice of blue, yellow, or red. Suitable for all of
our cultures. Dishwasher safe. Diameters largest to smallest: 5 5/8 inch, 4 3/8 inch, 3
1/4 inch, 2 1/2 inch.
our cultures. Dishwasher safe. Diameters largest to smallest: 5 5/8 inch, 4 3/8 inch, 3
1/4 inch, 2 1/2 inch.
$6.50
3 x 5. Unbleached and chemical-free. Great re-usable bags for water kefir grains or
dried fruit.
dried fruit.
$2.00
HIgh quality stainless steel, polypropylene and silicone strainer lids and screens.
Various sizes for wide and regular mouth jars. Suitable for all of our cultures.
Convenient, interchangeable and dishwasher safe.
Various sizes for wide and regular mouth jars. Suitable for all of our cultures.
Convenient, interchangeable and dishwasher safe.
$2.99-$12.99
Strong elastic band makes this unbleached muslin cloth cover perfect (and
re-usable!) for all your room temp ferments! Designed to fit many size jars snugly.
re-usable!) for all your room temp ferments! Designed to fit many size jars snugly.
$4.99
Exquisite handmade bamboo and coconut strainer. Avoid metal and plastic
altogether! Approx. 12" total length and 5" strainer diameter.
altogether! Approx. 12" total length and 5" strainer diameter.
$14.99
Strong and durable strainer, especially well suited for milk kefir (heavy, slow straining
ferment). 6" Diam. w/ a nice deep pocket to hold many cups at once.
ferment). 6" Diam. w/ a nice deep pocket to hold many cups at once.
$6.00
Dehydrated Viili Culture
 | Traditional Dehydrated Starter Culture | |
Viili Supplies
| Hand-selected to be safe and compatible with all of our cultures. All items are dishwasher-safe. | |
Glass bottle with swing top cap for air-tight sealing of your cultured concoctions.
Helps increase carbonation. This holds 16 oz (about 2.125 cups).
Helps increase carbonation. This holds 16 oz (about 2.125 cups).
$5.99
10 count pack of rubber gaskets to put new life into your well-loved swing top bottles!
$2.99
A multi-use detachable cloth strainer for straining, infusing, cheese-making, flavoring,
etc. Washable, reusable and culture friendly. 6" strainer diameter.
etc. Washable, reusable and culture friendly. 6" strainer diameter.
$17.50
64 ounce (half gallon), 32 ounce (quart), and 16 ounce (pint) with lids
and 6" plastic strainer. Suitable for all of our cultures. Reusable Cloth Lid.
and 6" plastic strainer. Suitable for all of our cultures. Reusable Cloth Lid.
$19.00
Our Viili culture is grown in organic whole milk. We enjoy eating ours often with berries, nuts or sunflower seeds,
savoring the rich, fun and unique texture and flavor. We are very meticulous in making sure we nurture, feed and
gently handle our cultures to promote vibrant starters for you, as well as ourselves (and even our chickens, who
love it too!) All of our cultures come from a clean, smoke-free home and never come in contact with any metal or
chemicals of any sort.
p.s. this is NOT a 'one-use' packet, this is genuine dried Viili culture, which under proper care will outlive you!
p.p.s. All genuine Viili cultures contain 'Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris'. This bacteria strain is responsible for
the characteristic ropey texture. Some viili cultures also produce a velvety fuzz on top (due to the yeast strain
'Geotrichum candidum') which is usually peeled off (or for the hearty, eaten). We are thrilled to offer our fuzzless
one to you, which we obtained directly from Finland (we do have both in our personal home collection, though:)).
savoring the rich, fun and unique texture and flavor. We are very meticulous in making sure we nurture, feed and
gently handle our cultures to promote vibrant starters for you, as well as ourselves (and even our chickens, who
love it too!) All of our cultures come from a clean, smoke-free home and never come in contact with any metal or
chemicals of any sort.
p.s. this is NOT a 'one-use' packet, this is genuine dried Viili culture, which under proper care will outlive you!
p.p.s. All genuine Viili cultures contain 'Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris'. This bacteria strain is responsible for
the characteristic ropey texture. Some viili cultures also produce a velvety fuzz on top (due to the yeast strain
'Geotrichum candidum') which is usually peeled off (or for the hearty, eaten). We are thrilled to offer our fuzzless
one to you, which we obtained directly from Finland (we do have both in our personal home collection, though:)).
| Coming Soon! In the meantime, check out our milk kefir recommendations for similar ideas. |
In our Recommended Viili Products Page you will also find our personal
recommendations for other equipment, ingredients, flavorings, and literature.
recommendations for other equipment, ingredients, flavorings, and literature.
