Davy Jones' SCOBY

[AlexKay]

I understand I'm not supposed to worry when my SCOBY sinks like a rock, but I haven't found an answer to this question: When I'm done, and I have both the undersea SCOBY and the new one that's formed on top, can I use both of them? Or should I keep the newly formed SCOBY and throw out the one that spent the fermentation submerged?

 

[hottpeper13]

A scoby will form and kombucha will be made with only using 10% of the fermented tea. You really don't need to repitch the scoby. Mine form layers like a biscuit so I peal off the top(new) layer and reuse that. You can put the old one in a scoby hotel in case the batch gose off,so you have an original to keep the same flavor.