Booch So Rad - What is a SCOBY? A gelatinous substance called a pellicle forms at the surface of sweet tea when yeast and bacteria are added for fermentation to create kombucha.
![Heidi Paterson (She/Her) on Twitter: "SCOBY Doo is now one week old! SD was started from a raw, commercial product. It's the first time I have done it this way so I Heidi Paterson (She/Her) on Twitter: "SCOBY Doo is now one week old! SD was started from a raw, commercial product. It's the first time I have done it this way so I](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EUxjN7PUEAUWhF8.jpg:large)
Heidi Paterson (She/Her) on Twitter: "SCOBY Doo is now one week old! SD was started from a raw, commercial product. It's the first time I have done it this way so I
![Amazon.com: 1-Gallon Kombucha Brewing Starter Kit | USDA Organic Kombucha SCOBY- Pellicle With 1.5 Cups Starter Tea | Organic Sugar | Organic Tea Blend| Thermometer | pH Strips | Breathable Cover and Amazon.com: 1-Gallon Kombucha Brewing Starter Kit | USDA Organic Kombucha SCOBY- Pellicle With 1.5 Cups Starter Tea | Organic Sugar | Organic Tea Blend| Thermometer | pH Strips | Breathable Cover and](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71q5nr6m9cL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
Amazon.com: 1-Gallon Kombucha Brewing Starter Kit | USDA Organic Kombucha SCOBY- Pellicle With 1.5 Cups Starter Tea | Organic Sugar | Organic Tea Blend| Thermometer | pH Strips | Breathable Cover and
![First rodeo at brewing kombucha. This looks somewhat mold'ish...did I screw something up or is this ok? : Kombucha First rodeo at brewing kombucha. This looks somewhat mold'ish...did I screw something up or is this ok? : Kombucha](https://external-preview.redd.it/-L1RQByUM38SyMLpqNRtWylmpsNWe1JMJRB4MTx-C6c.jpg?auto=webp&s=a46448fb258341c15842a97f86f7cbe17cd405ea)
First rodeo at brewing kombucha. This looks somewhat mold'ish...did I screw something up or is this ok? : Kombucha
![Pretty sure this is a pellicle forming? This is day 3, just wanted to get some opinions but I also didn't want to be another "is it mold guys" 😂 : r/ Kombucha Pretty sure this is a pellicle forming? This is day 3, just wanted to get some opinions but I also didn't want to be another "is it mold guys" 😂 : r/ Kombucha](https://preview.redd.it/qotifznfsi451.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=73b636d63b9a9ccee58bfe5e4ad3825b915bfdeb)