Best Positively Probiotic Yogurt Starter Cultures in 2026

Choose any THREE heirloom dairy starter cultures or sourdough starters below. PLEASE READ: Please use customization form to specify which THREE starter culture choices. You will receive a total of 3 TEASPOONS of DEHYDRATED cultures. One of each culture you choose.

THERMOPHILIC YOGURT: Bulgarian, Dahi, Short Skyr, French Style, Improved French, Indian Traditional, Mediterranean, European, Australian Traditional, Greek, Mild Greek, American Greek, California Greek, Aussie Greek, Indian Greek, Traditional, Beijing, Buttermilk Style, Balkan, Malai, Lebanese, Japanese Style, Egyptian, Armenian, Canadian, Bolivian, Argentinian, Brazilian

MESOPHILIC YOGURT: Amasi, Matsoni, Short Viili, Long Viili, Filmjölk, Piima, Long Skyr, Short Skyr, Långfil, Onaka, Halsofil, A-fil, Fjällfil

Filmjölk has a tangy flavor reminiscent of cheese, a custard-like texture, and a round finish. Our personal favorite! NOTE: although this lovely yogurt does have a custard-like texture, it is a drinking yogurt. This means it should not set up like a regular yogurt unless you really monkey with it.

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Filmjölk yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Piimä, a Scandinavian variety, is very thin yet creamy, and drinkable, with a mild, sweet flavor. Culture it with cream instead of milk to make a tasty sour cream-like topping.

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Piina yogurt starter cultures.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Choose any TWO heirloom yogurt starter cultures OR sourdough starters below. PLEASE READ: Please use customization form to specify starter culture choices. You will receive a total of 2 TEASPOONS of DEHYDRATED cultures. One of each culture you choose.

THERMOPHILIC YOGURT: Bulgarian, Dahi, Short Skyr, French Style, Improved French, Indian Traditional, Mediterranean, European, Australian Traditional, Greek, Mild Greek, American Greek, California Greek, Aussie Greek, Indian Greek, Traditional, Beijing, Buttermilk Style, Balkan, Malai, Lebanese, Japanese Style, Egyptian, Armenian, Canadian, Bolivian, Argentinian, Brazilian

MESOPHILIC YOGURT: Amasi, Matsoni, Short Viili, Long Viili, Filmjölk, Piima, Long Skyr, Short Skyr, Långfil, Onaka, Halsofil, A-fil, Fjällfil

Viili, though thought to originate in Sweden, is a Finnish cultured dairy food noted for its viscous, gelatinous, and almost ropey consistency. Indeed, the longer the strands produced, the more treasured the viili, with some ropes of viili boasting upwards of one foot in length!

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Viili yogurt starter cultures.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Traditional Australian Yogurt is unstrained and unlike most yogurts today in the grocery store as its usually made with whole fat milk. The whole milk makes for a creamy and almost velvety texture. It is a treat in itself. Perfect for homemade probiotic yogurt pops for the kids.

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Our mild Greek yogurt is delicious, rich, and mellow. Not as tart as the original greek yogurt. You can also drain additional whey and make it as thick as you prefer. As authentic as you can get!

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried Mild Greek yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Skyr is an Icelandic cultured dairy product. It has the consistency of strained yogurt, but a milder flavor. Skyr is technically classified as cheese, although widely regarded as yogurt. To be classified as a soft cheese you can add optional rennet. It has been a part of Icelandic cuisine for centuries. This Skyr does NOT have a ropey texture. It’s thick and creamy.

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Skyr yogurt starter cultures.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Short Viili is very mild and creamy, with a fairly smooth consistency and a faint sweetness. This culture is not the famed ropey/stringy/slimy variation of viili. We think of it as the less playful and more serious version of this delicious culture rather than the “toy yogurt” our kids love to eat and play with.

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Short Viili yogurt starter cultures.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Very tart Lebanese style yogurt with a velvety texture. Stirring this yogurt before eating results in a silky smooth texture.

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Popular in Sweden, långfil is a variant of Filmjölk, but has a long elastic ropey texture and a buttery flavor. Let’s talk about that ropey texture, though: if you’re a kid, you can call this a toy yogurt (we learnt this name from a child, in fact). If you’re an adult who didn’t grow up on it, we promise it grows on you.

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried Langfil yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Onaka, which literally translates as “stomach” in Japanese, is a very unique culture.  Its a fil culture with added Bifidobacterium Lactis which is popular in Japan. Very refreshing and pure flavor. One of our newest favorites!

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Thick Armenian style yogurt with a bite. This yogurt is on the tart side. Very refreshing!

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried culture

To reduce waste, activation instructions are located on our website.

Japanese style yogurt with an interesting almost silky texture. This yogurt is the perfect balance of mild and tart. Very refreshing

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are located on our website.

Matsoni has a thin, custard-like texture with notes of honey. Its flavor is the most “yogurty” and is a popular choice for frozen yogurt.

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Matsoni yogurt starter cultures.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Traditional Dahi curd yogurt culture. Dahi is a traditional yogurt originating from the Indian Subcontinent, usually prepared from cow's milk. It is popular throughout the Indian subcontinent.

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are located on our website.

Improved French Style yogurt is creamy and thick. Tart and sharp!

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Finally a vegan alternative to traditional yogurt. This vegan yogurt starter is made with organic coconut cream. Delicious and takes very little time to make. With proper care these vegan yogurt cultures will re-culture from batch to batch.

You will receive 1 teaspoon of dried cultures. These cultures were measured frozen and will melt somewhat during transit due the the nature of dried coconut milk.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Japanese Caspian Sea yogurt has a thick and ropey texture. Once stirred it becomes almost silky. Its flavor is similar to Matsoni in which it has a yogurty flavor with notes of honey.

You will receive 1 TEASPOON of dried Japanese Caspian Sea cultures.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are available on our website.

Our Authentic Greek yogurt is delicious, rich, creamy, and tart! It’s everything you expect to get at the store, minus the added sugar and stabilizers. Greek style yogurts are strained to remove most of the whey, resulting in a thicker consistency and higher protein content than unstrained yogurt.

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried Greek yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are located on our website.

Indian Greek yogurt is a thick and creamy treat. The flavor is tart and refreshing. Straining a portion of the whey will result in an even thicker texture!

You will receive at least 1 teaspoon of dried yogurt starter culture.

To reduce waste, activation instructions are located on our website.