Mold Went Away?

[TheFerm]

I thought I saw something that looked like mold (white, circular, dry-looking/almost fuzzy) forming on top of the new baby SCOBY in my batch of KT. However when I looked at it a week later it was gone and the SCOBY looked completely normal! The smell is normal and so is the taste (I tasted a miniscule amount out of curiosity). As far as I can tell it is perfectly healthy booch just like the dozens of other batches I've done.

Anyone have experiences like this? Is it possible for mold to completely disappear?

 

[Kombuchinism]

Ha, Same happened with me last week. I'm quite new at this so I'm waiting to read what others say. It was a white little mould with fuzzy tentacles but after I moved the jar it disappeared. Also, after it was gone I added a little vinegar.

 

[Morden2004]

If your pH is less than 5 or 6 then it's unlikely that is is mold. Also, keep the temperature above 70F. I keep my fermentation at a pH of 5 and a temperature of 78F. No mold ever.

Paul