On 30 July, I got a scoby from my friend. They gave it to me in about 8-10 oz of kombucha. I made my tea (14 cups), let it cool, and then poured in the starter kombucha with the scoby. The jar I used for brewing was quite large (approx 9.5” diameter). I covered it and let it sit. Six days later I checked it and there was what appeared to be mold spots on the top of the scoby. I know some normal growth can resemble mold, but this had some fuzz, so I get convinced it was mold. I didn’t do anything to it at the time and just let it sit. Today I checked it and there’s zero mold and the scoby appears to be very healthy. I have a picture, but can’t figure out how to upload it.
So, do you think it was mold and the scoby consumed it? Either way, would you recommend discarding the scoby and starting over or do you think it’s safe to use?
So, do you think it was mold and the scoby consumed it? Either way, would you recommend discarding the scoby and starting over or do you think it’s safe to use?