How long does it take............

buchababe90 · 02-07-2012, 12:49 AM

What is the shortest and/or longest amount of time it has taken you to grow a viable SCOBY?

buchababe90 · 02-10-2012, 03:57 AM

I was wondering because I am CRAZY impatient! I had a batch going for about a week, but then I disturbed it and it doesn't seem to be growing anymore (day 9). Should I just buy one online?

Vance71975 · 02-10-2012, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by buchababe90

I was wondering because I am CRAZY impatient! I had a batch going for about a week, but then I disturbed it and it doesn't seem to be growing anymore (day 9). Should I just buy one online?

I have read that they can take up to 30 days to grow from scratch.

saramc · 02-10-2012, 03:48 PM

If you disturb a scoby as it is forming it will likely sink and then a new one tends to start on the top of the kombucha. From a starter of liquid they tend to take 20-30 days if left undisturbed and in a cool, dark spot. If you are desperate you can ask an existing kombucha maker for a scoby and cover the shipping---most kombucha users have containers full of them.