In 1905, Dr. Stamen Grigorov discovered the bacteria Lactobacillus Bulgaricus in the countryside of Bulgaria. This bacteria is essential to the yogurt fermentation process that not only gives its authentic delicious taste, but is also responsible for what many believe to be the country's secret to youth, happiness and longevity.
Known as the miracle food, yogurt has been part of Bulgarian's staple food for centuries due to its medicinal properties. Dr. Ilya Mechnikov, a noble prize winner spent his career promoting this yogurt and claiming its links to the many centenarians living in the mountains of Bulgaria.