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So it's only been a few days but it seems like this is doing the trick! There is a new scoby forming (which has been happening) but now there is also bubbles (which was not happening). Thanks a lot for the help, I will keep yall updated

So Carolinea you're saying that I should use GTs, black tea, and then should I still add less sugar as others suggested? Thanks a lot

It is still very sweet! and I cannot check the pH at the moment

So it has been a very long time, and I still am not seeing strands or many bubbles. Should I repeat the half gallon, half the sugar batch?

Ok so 6 days ago I peeled one of the new ones off the top and made the half gallon batch with half the sugar (1/4 cups) but I don't see any bubbles! Also, let me know if these are the brown strands you were talking about:

Ok this makes a lot of sense because I was worried the mixture was a bit hot when I added the scoby (should have mentioned that). I will certainly update you, thanks alot

Here are the two batches I have (one is green tea and the other is a mix of black and green tea). I noticed some bubbles so I tried to take a picture in each batch. The different color in the middle of the scobies is the mother poking up.

I recently received a scoby from a friend and began trying to brew kombucha. I used filtered water, 1 cup of sugar, and 6 green tea bags, and a cup of vinegar for starter liquid. The total batch was about 4 quarts. After a few days, I noticed a new scoby growing on the top however when I tried...