R Red_Start New Member Joined Aug 28, 2016 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Aug 28, 2016 #1 Hello! Could you say if this is mold? I covered it with a coffee filter, then put it in my closet with a towel over it. It has had NOT been exposed to sunlight.
Hello! Could you say if this is mold? I covered it with a coffee filter, then put it in my closet with a towel over it. It has had NOT been exposed to sunlight.
S Spaceman Well-Known Member Joined Sep 6, 2016 Messages 48 Reaction score 2 Sep 6, 2016 #2 Hello, which part of this photo are you asking about? The brown bits around the edge? Are they on the top or underside of the scoby?
Hello, which part of this photo are you asking about? The brown bits around the edge? Are they on the top or underside of the scoby?
OP OP R Red_Start New Member Joined Aug 28, 2016 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Sep 7, 2016 #3 Yes. That is the top.
S Spaceman Well-Known Member Joined Sep 6, 2016 Messages 48 Reaction score 2 Sep 8, 2016 #4 It's doesn't appear to be mold in this photo, it looks like yeast bits. Do you see any fuzz? That is a sure sign of mold. Have you considered using cheesecloth instead of a coffee filter? I've heard it allows for better airflow.
It's doesn't appear to be mold in this photo, it looks like yeast bits. Do you see any fuzz? That is a sure sign of mold. Have you considered using cheesecloth instead of a coffee filter? I've heard it allows for better airflow.
S Summer New Member Joined Sep 5, 2016 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Sep 11, 2016 #5 I'm still new to kombucha but doing my research I read that the holes in cheesecloth are too large and fruit flies can get in.
I'm still new to kombucha but doing my research I read that the holes in cheesecloth are too large and fruit flies can get in.
S Spaceman Well-Known Member Joined Sep 6, 2016 Messages 48 Reaction score 2 Sep 12, 2016 #6 Summer said: I'm still new to kombucha but doing my research I read that the holes in cheesecloth are too large and fruit flies can get in. Click to expand... There are different meshes of cheesecloth available. Use One with smaller mesh and you can even double layer it for added protection.
Summer said: I'm still new to kombucha but doing my research I read that the holes in cheesecloth are too large and fruit flies can get in. Click to expand... There are different meshes of cheesecloth available. Use One with smaller mesh and you can even double layer it for added protection.
ericbw Well-Known Member Joined Dec 11, 2012 Messages 3,592 Reaction score 1,225 Sep 20, 2016 #7 Whatever became of this batch?