Coffee gira, Lithuanian kvass
A Lithuanian fermented beverage: coffee grounds brewed with hot water and sweetened, then inoculated with yeast once cooled and allowed to ferment for a d…
“Coffee gira” is a non-alcoholic drink typical of the region. It’s perfect for refreshing yourself during the summer.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time5 min
- Resting24 hr
- Total24 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfermentation
- Estimated cost$8.77 $0.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.93
- $2.35
- $5.49
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Pour the boiling water over the coffee and add the sugar.
- Once it has cooled, filter it, add the yeast mixture, and let it ferment for one day.
- Pourage into bottles and store in the refrigerator.
The bill
Coffee gira, Lithuanian kvass
- 1.2 kilograms of sugar$0.93
- 100 g of ground coffee$2.35
- 100 g of baker’s yeast$5.49
Total$8.77
that's $0.88 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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