Young Normal Kombucha SCOBY and Yeast Growth

Some strange or unusual SCOBY growth but No Mold on these Normal Kombucha SCOBY formations When just starting to brew, one of the most difficult challenges is overcoming the fear of mold. When first spotting things in the brew like the images below, it is common to be concerned. No worries! These are all NORMAL Kombucha SCOBY formations of young cultures, just starting to fill in completely and make a solid layer on top of the brew. Some of the below photos show collections of yeast, which also can cause concern but are not a problem and often form along with normal Kombucha SCOBY. It’s true, some of these lumpy new SCOBY formations are just odd looking! But remember, mold on Kombucha is always dry and fuzzy, and the in the below pictures you will see that the formations are slick and wet or smooth, even when they darker cultures are showing through the new SCOBY growth or large areas of yeast get trapped below the surface and appear green or blue. Because there is nothing dry on top, there is no concern and it can be considered normal Kombucha SCOBY. ———— The Kombucha Mold series: Moldy Kombucha SCOBYs and Early Mold Formations on Kombucha Brews Kahm Yeast on Kombucha Brew – Likely Contamination Healthy Kombucha SCOBY Growth including Unusual Kombucha SCOBYs Normal Formations on Flavored or Bottled Kombucha Kombucha Bubbles and Carbonation Forming In the Brew Normal JUN Tea Sediment at the Bottom of Brewing Jar Normal Kombucha Yeast Collections on Top of the Brew or Embedded in New SCOBY Normal Kombucha Yeast Floating in the Liquid and Under the SCOBY Surface Young Normal Kombucha SCOBY and Yeast Growth