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Humm kombucha's claim to fame is that it’s low in sugar. But how good is it really? We look at everything from probiotic count to sugar levels - to see if it is actually worth trying.

Born in China, raised in Germany, and now found on hotdogs throughout the USA. Let's explore the probiotic lovechild of the world - from what probiotics are inside to how to make it.

“What does a healthy scoby actually look like?”.  Well, in this article, I’m going to answer this, plus your other most popular questions about kombucha SCOBYs.

See kombucha under the microscope and discover what it is made from, what ingredients are actually inside it, as well as how it can potentially benefit and harm you.

Kefir grains vs kefir starter...which is best?  Let's look at which types of kefir they work with, what they taste like, how many probiotics they deliver, as well as how easy they are to use.

Milk kefir vs water kefir...which is best? Well, for us fermentation lovers here at Essential Stacks geeking out on all things probiotics, this is the Bacteria Battle of the decade.

Kefir grains are like the Mariah Carey of the fermented world...they can be magical, but also be a bit of work!  So let's find out how to buy or make them, how to store them & use them.

Kefir is the talk of the probiotic world at the minute. But there is just so much confusion out there about this little yogurt looking drink.  In this article, we answer your top 10 questions. Let's go!

Yogurt is the undisputed #1 food of the fermented world...at least when it comes to consumption.  But is it actually better than milk kefir?  Let's see what the research says.