I've got mould

[Kombuchinism]

Could I save this scoby or toss it? I have a white mould in another jar too.

 

[Kombuchinism]

Another layer of scoby formed over mould on this one and doesn't seem clear in the image but I can see it with my eyes.

 

[Anamalier]

Yeah, I see the blue circular spot in the two upper photos, but not the one you pulled out with your hands. According to https://www.kombuchakamp.com/kombucha-mold-information-and-pictures article you should not try to salvage a scoby that has mold on it. That's all I got.

 

[Morden2004]

I'm curious. Was your fermenting brew acidic? Did you get a pH reading? From my limited experience the brew must be acidic (at least a pH 5) and keep the temperature above 70F.

I did have mould once and I believe it was a temperature problem when my brew fell below 70F for several days. Now I brew at 78-80F and it takes less than 7 days.

Paul

 

[HoBro22]

I think the temperature plays a big part on that too

 

[Kombuchinism]

I'm curious. Was your fermenting brew acidic? Did you get a pH reading? From my limited experience the brew must be acidic (at least a pH 5) and keep the temperature above 70F.

I did have mould once and I believe it was a temperature problem when my brew fell below 70F for several days. Now I brew at 78-80F and it takes less than 7 days.

Paul

I took a ph reading on the strips and it was in the middle of 1 and 3. It may have been very warm in the room I moved it in another room that has a air conditioner. I may have managed to save jar#2 because whatever white mould like thing that appeared on day 2 are gone and another layer of scoby formed over it. There's a dark spot below the scoby but I'm not very sure if it's a mould, it may just be normal. I want to leave it there little longer than my usual 7 days to observe any new mould. I hope this jar makes it, would be dreadful to buy a scoby again.