I have tried other powdered kombucha products and this one exceeds the experience I have had previously by far. Is mixing a powder with water going to give you the exact experience of a store bought or homemade kombucha? No, that should not even be expected. Is it going to provide you with the same benefits? Yes, provided the ingredient combination has the probiotic balance you would get otherwise and this one certainly does. The uniqueness with this kombucha powder is with the Australian native plant additions - I’ve never heard of Lemon Aspen or Lemon Myrtle until now and was intrigued. The bag is sold by weight, of course, so the contents, when opened, leave a lot of open space, don’t be surprised by this. The first thing I did was sniff inside and was greeted with a pleasant lemon-citrusy scent. I grabbed a bottle of sparkling mineral water, poured it into a cup, and added my powder. Should have put the powder in first, silly me, but it did not cause any real issues at all - quick mix of ingredients with a chopstick, added ice, and took a sip. The flavor is very much lemon forward, the ginger I am not really tasting too much, and I keep thinking the additional flavor I am getting is the Lemon Myrtle and am now thinking that must be what we, in the US refer to as Lemon Balm because it is exactly what I can smell and taste and is one of my favorites - I grow my own and now I know I will be looking at adding this to my own homemade kombucha - very lovely, light scent. This may not be to everyone’s liking but, as I sipped it further down - I kept coming back quicker for another sip, so for me, it is a winner and I would get again and try other flavors as well.