Recent content by Sparklepaws

So, I've recently been having trouble with my brew. My mother scoby is rising from the fermentation and not leaving any surface for a new scoby to begin forming. As soon as the tell-tale film shows up, it gets raised above the surface. Is there any way to prevent this?

My primary fermentation is normally about 5 to 6 days with the heat around my kitchen. The baby forms to about 1/4 to 2/4 of an inch, which is pretty thick and heavy. So it's not a thin film, it's actually got substance, but by the time the tea is actually ready it doesn't look at all like my...

Hello everyone! I'm new to brewing Kombucha, and to the forums. As such, I decided it would be best to combine my introduction and questions into one post. So, here are the queries! 1. I've brewed twice now, and every time I add new cultures to my hotel a baby begins to form on top. It doesn't...