Heirloom Yogurt Starter Cultures
Our 4 carefully collected Scandinavian yogurt strains culture right on your countertop, easy as adding milk. Sample rich, custard-like Filmjolk; drinkable Piima; mild, creamy Viili; and honey-scented Matsoni.
Each bag contains:
- 1 packet of each culture: Viili, Filmjölk, Matsoni, and Piimä
Instructions for using these cultures are included and may be found here.
Heirloom Starter Cultures Included in the bag:
- Viili Starter Culture: A Finnish yogurt variety, Viili is very mild and creamy, with a fairly thick consistency. It’s a versatile favorite that’s perfect on its own or in any yogurt recipe.
- Filmjölk Starter Culture: Another Finnish variety, Filmjölk has a tangy flavor reminiscent of cheese and a custard-like texture.
- Matsoni Starter Culture: Matsoni, from The Republic of Georgia, has a thin, custard-like texture with notes of honey. Its flavor is the most “yogurty” and is a popular choice for frozen yogurt.
- Piimä Starter Culture: Piimä, a Scandinavian variety, is very thin and drinkable with a mild flavor. Culture it with cream instead of milk to make a tasty sour cream-like topping.
Shipping and Storage Information:
- Our Heirloom yogurt starter cultures are shipped in barrier-sealed packets as freeze-dried yogurt cultures.
- Refrigeration recommended.
- Use by date on bag.
Heirloom Yogurt Starter Cultures Ingredients
- Organic milk, live active cultures.
- This product contains no GMO ingredients.
Heirloom Yogurt Starter Cultures Allergen Information
- Manufactured in a facility that also produces products containing soy and dairy.
- Non-GMO
- Gluten-free
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Full of gut-healthy probiotics

Makes endless batches of yogurt - saving you money!

Makes endless batches of yogurt - saving you money!
What Our Customers Are Saying
I've tried the Filmjolk and Matsoni so far. I love the taste and freshness. I don't think I'll ever go back to commercial yogurts. Filmjolk was thin the first time, as described. The second culture was thicker and was fine. Matsoni took longer to culture, but was thick and very tasty. Also, I've had excellent customer service. I've shared some cultures with my friend and she loved it as well.
I have had great success with all of the starters. They are all delicious in their own way and so easy to make! I use non-homogenized, pasteurized whole milk from a local dairy. I waited a long time to try these out and am so glad I finally purchased them. I prefer these to kefir - they are a bit easier.
It's awesome that you guys offer these somewhat obscure types of yogurt! Were totally off grid and the mesophylic cultures are perfect for us.....trouble free and easy for the kids! We gave all our children some in their Christmas stockings this year and they were actually excited about it! Win-win-win!!
Received faster than I anticipated. The cultures were ready to go, no failed attempts. Always receive excellent service from Cultures for Health!
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Pro Tip Corner
While there are a handful of yogurt starters that do need a yogurt maker, our Heirloom Starter Culture Variety pack contains four yogurt starters that you can culture right on your counter top at room temperature.
How to Make Heirloom Yogurt