***Neat and nice packaging, ideal for gifts PRODUCT INCLUDES - 1 piece of live scoby (~10cm) - 250ml of starter tea - instruction manual *3 layer heat sealed bag to prevent leakage *Store in refrigerator as long as 3 months if not used immediately (it might take up to 2 to 3 brew for the scoby to revive back to its previous vitality after refrigerated). *The scoby is able to survive in it's special medium during delivery for up to 1 month. BACKGROUND Kombucha (also known as cendawan mekah, alga mekah, mud mud, formal name: Medusomyces gisevii) is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drinks commonly intended as functional beverages for their supposed health benefits. Kombucha is produced by fermenting tea using a "symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast" (SCOBY). Microbial populations in SCOBY cultures vary. The yeast component generally includes Saccharomyces and other species, and the bacterial component almost always includes Gluconacetobacter xylinus to oxidize yeast-produced alcohols to acetic and other acids. BENEFITS - Genuine kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture Of Bacteria and Yeast) - Homegrown scoby with natural and organic ingredients - Rich source of probiotics - Contains strong antioxidant compounds - Reduce the risks of cancer - Antibacteria properties - Manage blood glucose level HOW TO BREW 1. Add 1L of boiling water, 2 tea bags of black/green tea and 100g of sugar (water to sugar ratio of 10:1 and 1 tea bag for 500ml, adjust according to the size of your brewing bottle). 2. Stir till all the sugar are dissolved and let it simmer and cool down to room temperature. 3. Pour the cooled down mixture into a glass bottle (don’t use plastic bottles). 4. Add in the scoby together with its solution from the packet into the mixture. 5. Leave it at a dark and cool place for about 10 days for fermentation to occur before harvesting. 6. Brewing can last up to 30 days but the longer the brewing, the higher the acidicty, thus more sour tasting. 7. Brewing period can be adjusted depending on your taste likings. HOW TO HARVEST AND MAINTAIN 1. Pour out the brewed solution into a storage glass bottle and store it in the refrigerator. 2. Keep the scoby and around 250ml of fermented tea in the brewing glass bottle. 3. Add in new mixture of water, sugar and black/green tea (amount as stated previously in the HOW TO BREW section) into the brewing glass bottle. 4. Repeat. QUALITY ASSURED - Scoby is packed the day before delivery to ensure the freshness and vitality of the scoby bacteria colony. - Homegrown kombucha scoby that used 100% natural ingredients. - Triple layer of food grade heat sealed bags where used for the packaging to ensure no spillage during shipping. #kombucha #scoby #mudmud #cendawanmekah #cendawanalga #kombuchatea #kombuchascoby