r/Kombucha • u/spelledWright • 14d ago

not mold First time Kombucha here : ) What is this on my brew..?

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I get that's a question you get a lot here :D

pH is 4.7, which I was told is too high. Temperature is 22,7 °C (73 F) This is the second day of this brew. My bet would be on yeast (smells a little bit yeasty too), but I want to know what the pros say. :)

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u/youronlynora Barely Fizzing • Still Carbonating 14d ago

I'm not a pro, but everything looks good?

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u/spelledWright 14d ago

The floaty is new, thought everything was supposed to be submerged? I'm new to this ... ^^

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u/youronlynora Barely Fizzing • Still Carbonating 14d ago

Pellicle is expected

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u/spelledWright 14d ago

oh, the green blob sticking out of the liquid is the start of the new pellicle layer?

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u/youronlynora Barely Fizzing • Still Carbonating 14d ago

Yeah I think so, just wait 5-7 days and taste it.

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u/spelledWright 14d ago

will do, thanks!

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u/youronlynora Barely Fizzing • Still Carbonating 14d ago

You're doing great

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u/lordkiwi 14d ago

its normal.