COST EFFECTIVE: While upfront costs may be higher than just buying kombucha bottles, home kombucha brewing offers a much greater return on investment and pays for itself in a matter of weeks. HEALTH BENEFITS: Kombucha is full of enzymes and probiotics that promote stronger gut health, resulting in better digestion, boosting the immune system, and reducing inflammation. DEHYDRATED SCOBY: Perfect for the "laid back brewer" who wants to dip their toe into the world of fermenting before committing, this kombucha tea SCOBY takes about 30 days to rehydrate. HEIRLOOM CULTURE: This kombucha SCOBY mother can be reused over and over to continuously brew more kombucha, and it will start creating more "baby" SCOBYs as well!. INCLUDES: (1) dehydrated kombucha culture SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) + (5) pH strips to check that good bacteria is thriving during fermentation.