tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104533.post111846842753913225..comments2023-10-07T08:13:00.503-07:00Comments on Jay Bazuzi's personal blog: kombucha after moldUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104533.post-34371921514493448182016-11-14T23:09:50.505-08:002016-11-14T23:09:50.505-08:00Mold is a fungus, and the SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony ...Mold is a fungus, and the SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony Of Bacteria and Yeast) contains fungus; yeast is a type of fungus, but the microorganisms in the SCOBY are single-celled creatures living and working together (that’s what “symbiotic” means), while a mold is one single organism made up of connected filaments, or branches. When you see a spot of mold, that’s a cluster of filaments from many different mold organisms. When you’re first starting a batch of kombucha tea, it’s important to make sure the starting pH is acid enough to fight mold. The sugar and other sweeteners that you’re putting into the brewed tea that the SCOBY “eats” are also food for mold spores, and until the SCOBY transforms enough of the sugars into acids, there is a risk that your kombucha tea could develop mold. Always use the right ratio of ingredients for brewing kombucha to avoid this problem.<br /><br />Source: <a href="http://happyherbalist.bravesites.com/entries/general/how-to-tell-if-a-scoby-has-mold" rel="nofollow">Is it Mold</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13498988924084196264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104533.post-1123167949460366082005-08-04T08:05:00.000-07:002005-08-04T08:05:00.000-07:00I've read repeatedly about Kombucha pulling toxins...I've read repeatedly about Kombucha pulling toxins out of the container it's brewed in. I only use glass. I worry that the sun tea jars, with their plastic or metal spigot, will react with the Kombucha.Jay Bazuzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07732982138058537649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9104533.post-1120780343380276272005-07-07T16:52:00.000-07:002005-07-07T16:52:00.000-07:00Myself I like it strong :). I'll let it brew for a...Myself I like it strong :). I'll let it brew for at least 10 days, longer if I can stand it.<BR/><BR/>I use jars for sun tea; sometimes you can find them at the grocery pretty cheap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com