. Kefir contains bacteria and complex yeast in protein and polysaccharide matrix formed during anaerobic growth. Kefir fermentation uses kefir grains as starter. This research was aimed to evaluate the physiochemical and organoleptic composition of goat milk kefir made of different kefir grain concentration at controlled fermentation. Materials used were 27 litres of Ettawah crossbred (PE) milk and kefir grains. The experimental research was subject to Completely Randomized Factorial Design with nine combined treatments namely kefir grain concentrations (1, 3, and 5%) and controlled pH fermentation (5.5, 5.0, 4.5) with three repetitions. The observed variables were total solids (%), kefir proximate (%), alcohol level (%), kefir grain profile (SEM) and kefir organoleptic semi-trained panel. Result demonstrated that kefir total solids in all treatments and interactions were generally equal but significantly affected kefir alcohol level, kefir protein percentage, fat content and ash content. Hedonic scale showed that different kefir grain concentration and pH in fermentation significantly affected goat milk kefir texture, flavor and aroma. It was concluded that 1% kefir grain concentration and 4.5 pH in fermentation produced the lowest alcohol level or 0.283% and had the most preferable flavor and aroma based on rank test
