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Please Identify: Old Scoby, Sperm-like Organisms in Tea

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Brett Roche

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Howdy!

Just found an old scoby in the fridge that belonged to someone from...some time ago (?)

Anyhow, it looked in pretty good condition as far as I could tell and I thought I'd see how it faired in making a batch of kombucha. I made a white tea last night, added some sugar, then through the SCOBY in.

Today I came to check on it and, while looking for small bubbles or some sign of activity, I hitched eyebrows at what looked to be a small legion of white squiggles moving with spermish vigor on the perimeter of the glass. A little too small to capture in the camera...but swarms of them snaking through the liquid. 2-4mm in length.

Anyone have any idea what these are???

Curiosity aroused...thirst not so much...
 
Howdy!

Just found an old scoby in the fridge that belonged to someone from...some time ago (?)

Anyhow, it looked in pretty good condition as far as I could tell and I thought I'd see how it faired in making a batch of kombucha. I made a white tea last night, added some sugar, then through the SCOBY in.

Today I came to check on it and, while looking for small bubbles or some sign of activity, I hitched eyebrows at what looked to be a small legion of white squiggles moving with spermish vigor on the perimeter of the glass. A little too small to capture in the camera...but swarms of them snaking through the liquid. 2-4mm in length.

Anyone have any idea what these are???

Curiosity aroused...thirst not so much...
Vinegar eels? I've heard of them but havent seen them myself.
 
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