SCOBY sunk to bottom. Is that normal?

Ntwkdsnr · Apr 23, 2015

My first kombucha brew, I bought a SCOBY from Kombucha Kamp.
My glass container is about a gal and a half. I brewed last night and this morning I noticed that the SCOBY was on the bottom.
It it supposed to float at the top like the pics I have seen?
Thank!

snarf · Apr 23, 2015

It's fine! SCOBYs sometimes sink and then a new one will form on the surface.

hunter_le five · Apr 27, 2015

snarf said:
It's fine! SCOBYs sometimes sink and then a new one will form on the surface.

What he said.

ChefRex · Apr 27, 2015

hunter_la5 said:
What he said.

You so helpful!

Normal, you don't even need the SCOBY, the tea it was packaged in will do the trick, you did add it?

Ntwkdsnr · Apr 28, 2015

ChefRex,
Yes, added the cup of tea that came with the SCOBY.
It's been almost a week and a nice layer is forming on the top. Overall, the tea is very cloudy, I can't even see the original SCOBY in the jar. Will it clear up eventually?

ChefRex · Apr 28, 2015

I can't say mine really clears up, cloudy doesn't bother me.

snarf · Apr 28, 2015

hunter_la5 said:
What he said.

What he said.

snarf · Apr 28, 2015

Ntwkdsnr said:
ChefRex,
Yes, added the cup of tea that came with the SCOBY.
It's been almost a week and a nice layer is forming on the top. Overall, the tea is very cloudy, I can't even see the original SCOBY in the jar. Will it clear up eventually?

If you leave it long enough, it will probably clear up. However, you probably want to harvest it before then...

skadalajara · Apr 28, 2015

I let my starter brews (I'm ramping up to a 2.5g continuous brew shortly) go for 3+ weeks and they get pretty clear, but not like a wine or beer would. There's always murk of some sort in it.

hunter_le five · Apr 28, 2015

Mine usually get pretty darn clear after a couple days in the bottle and an overnight chilling in the fridge, but it seems to be somewhat dependent on what type of tea used (my oolong batches are super clear, some black tea batches less so) and if any adjuncts/flavorings are added.

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