Image 1 — Is it mold, or harmless yeast? should I toss the batch?
Image 2 — Is it mold, or harmless yeast? should I toss the batch?
Image 3 — Is it mold, or harmless yeast? should I toss the batch?

Is it mold, or harmless yeast? should I toss the batch?

I am reposting, this time with pictures, hehe.

I started this kombucha batch five days ago. It’s been raining here and the temperature is around 30°C all day. My SCOBY is bubbling a lot and smells vinegary, but there are a few white spots on it. They’re hard to see in the pictures, but the spots look dry (the third picture hints at the dryness). I’m not sure what “fuzzy” means in English. Is this mold? Should I toss this batch?

u/nilsanimak — 16 hours ago

Probably white mold, should i toss this kombucha batch?

I started this batch five days ago. It’s been raining here and the temperature is around 30°C all day. My SCOBY is bubbling a lot and smells vinegary, but there are a few white spots on it. They’re hard to see in the pictures, but the spots look dry (the third picture hints at the dryness). I’m not sure what “fuzzy” means in English. I read the guide, but I’m still unsure. Is this mold? Should I toss this batch?

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u/nilsanimak — 20 hours ago

Probably white mold, should i toss the batch?

I started this batch five days ago. It’s been raining here and the temperature is around 30°C all day. My SCOBY is bubbling a lot and smells vinegary, but there are a few white spots on it. They’re hard to see in the pictures, but the spots look dry (the third picture hints at the dryness). I’m not sure what “fuzzy” means in English. I read the guide, but I’m still unsure. Is this mold? Should I toss this batch?

u/nilsanimak — 20 hours ago