My batch of kombucha has developed mold. What can I do?
A. The most common reason for mold development is improper ingredient ratios (the most common reasons we hear about are forgetting to add the sugar or starter tea) although contamination can also be a factor (could be as simple as a bit of food or soap residue the dishwasher missed). Once mold has developed, it is very important to toss the whole batch–including the kombucha scoby. Normally we are all for trying to save cultures but in this case, it would be potentially dangerous to do so.
