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Might not make kombucha though, but more vinegar.

Yes, just pour more in the top.

Although you do not need two SCOBY in one batch. Even just a piece of one will do it fine.

This is normal. Do not trash it. All of the black bits are just dead yeast and by product of the fermentation. The white is new scoby beginning to grow. Fill er up again, and let it ferment. It isn't always pretty, but its normal.

No need to worry so much. Everything is normal. In the future I would suggest to filter the tea before fermenting it, but it really won't change the tea, as much as the look. No harm has been done. I'd let the tea take it's course. Welcome to the world of KT!

I second saramc - pasteurizing would destroy the beneficial bacteria.

Those are normal. The coloration is the life cycle of the yeast. The clots are also just bacteria beginning to multiply. Good luck - Everything is normal!

Jambafish - with temps near 70 you say 7 days? I have temps near 80, and I am doing 7 days. Most people can't drink my stuff though. I don't have PH strips, so I don't really know, I am just going by taste. How long are you doing yours? I taste almost no tea flavor, only bucha, if you know what...

You may want to check out a Kombucha Mat to keep the brew warm, or stick it in your oven, with the oven light on. You will get much better results with a temp closer to 80.

This is NOT an infection. these air bubbles are made when the Kombucha starts to ferment. In fact, below those bubbles you should be able to begin to see strands of culture, almost as if they are hanging from the bubbles. Give it some more time, make sure you are between 75 and 82 degrees. In a...

Posted on KombuchaKamp - confirmed these are bubbles.

You actually do not want to use organic. The organic tea is more prone to mold contamination. Any regular tea will work fine.

Hey Guys - This morning everything was looking fine, but then I came home to this! The look like bubbles to me, but what do you think? Thanks!

I eneded up just making one quart. I then took my daughter and put it into a 2 gallon jar, with a spout, and the mother in a separate. Each with only one gallon of tea. Here I come Continuous Brewing System!

Hi Everyone - I decided to go with just one more quart jar for this first real batch. I figure after this, Ill have my new baby and a mother, and be able to really start making some KT in bulk. I wanted to attach some pictures, as I am interested in your comments! I have one darker...