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cilla4progress

(25,439 posts) Sun Aug 6, 2023, 03:26 PM Aug 2023

Kombucha assistance needed!

I recently revived my Kombucha mother from the back of my fridge after many years!

The 1st batch was fine, but the 2nd batch isn't fermenting.

Any tips from DU hive mind?

TIA!

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Kombucha assistance needed! (Original Post) cilla4progress Aug 2023 OP

Was there some new growth from the first to the second? vanlassie Aug 2023 #1

No new growth cilla4progress Aug 2023 #2

I might add some previous kombucha, if you still have any? vanlassie Aug 2023 #3

Oh yes, at least one cup of cilla4progress Aug 2023 #5

When you revived it- did you cut it up and use part? Keep the rest? vanlassie Aug 2023 #4

Hmm... cilla4progress Aug 2023 #6

A SCOBY can be killed if added to too hot tea... vanlassie Aug 2023 #7

I think that's all I have. 🤷🏻‍♀️ vanlassie Aug 2023 #8

vanlassie

(5,840 posts)

1. Was there some new growth from the first to the second?

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:07 PM

Aug 2023

Did you feed it any sugar?

cilla4progress

(25,439 posts)

2. No new growth

Reply to vanlassie (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:34 PM

Aug 2023

Yes suger.

Maybe throw out this batch and make a new one?

vanlassie

(5,840 posts)

3. I might add some previous kombucha, if you still have any?

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:37 PM

Aug 2023

cilla4progress

(25,439 posts)

5. Oh yes, at least one cup of

Reply to vanlassie (Reply #3)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:44 PM

Aug 2023

"old" tea...

vanlassie

(5,840 posts)

4. When you revived it- did you cut it up and use part? Keep the rest?

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:40 PM

Aug 2023

Any growth that happened last time (with the reviving) will have been on one side of the SCOBY. Is that side facing down now??

cilla4progress

(25,439 posts)

6. Hmm...

Reply to vanlassie (Reply #4)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:45 PM

Aug 2023

used whole thing....

vanlassie

(5,840 posts)

7. A SCOBY can be killed if added to too hot tea...

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #6)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:49 PM

Aug 2023

Chlorine water can inhibit…

vanlassie

(5,840 posts)

8. I think that's all I have. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Reply to vanlassie (Reply #7)

Sun Aug 6, 2023, 04:52 PM

Aug 2023

How many days has it been?

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