Normal Kombucha Yeast Collections on Top of the Brew or Embedded in New SCOBY

As the new culture forms, sometimes a small piece of yeast will be caught just under the surface. The small yeast pocket here is definitely under the surface of some SCOBY formation, and there are no raised or dry areas, indicating a healthy brew and no Kombucha mold.

The new thin layer of Kombucha SCOBY growth allows enough light to pass through so that the dark yeast collections are visible below. While these type of yeast formations are often mistaken for Kombucha mold, they are perfectly normal.

This large collection of yeast has become completely encased in the new SCOBY growth and might be concerning for an inexperienced brewer, but this is definitely not Kombucha mold.

Brand New Brew 1 Day White Foam and Yeast But NO MOLD Could Be COLD Closer

Brand New Brew 1 Day White Foam and Yeast But NO MOLD Could Be COLD Closest

Brand New Brew 1 Day White Foam and Yeast But NO MOLD Could Be COLD

Dark Green-Black mold embedded beneath the new Kombucha SCOBY growth NOT MOLD ON KOMBUCHA

Early SCOBY Growth in a Kombucha Barrel with Yeast Globs underneath NOT MOLD

Large DARK Yeast Glob forms EARLY on in the Cycle NOT MOLD ON KOMBUCHA

Large yeast glob under the new SCOBY growth

Large yeast pocket embedded under the nice white smooth SCOBY Growth NOT KOMBUCHA MOLD

Large Yeast Pockets forming in SCOBY but not Kombucha MOLD from the side

Large Yeast Pockets forming in SCOBY but not Kombucha MOLD

Multiple Yeast Collections gather under new white SCOBY Growth in a young brew NOT KOMBUCHA MOLD

New SCOBY Growth in a Barrel

Translucent Kombucha SCOBY Growth but Not Mold

New SCOBY Growth with Yeast Bubbles Underneath Not Mold BUT Could Be a Bit COLD

New SCOBY Growth with Yeast Under the Surface From Above NOT MOLD But Might Be Cold B

New SCOBY Growth with Yeast Under the Surface From Above NOT MOLD But Might Be Cold C

New SCOBY Growth with Yeast Under the Surface From Above NOT MOLD But Might Be Cold

Normal Brown Yeast Strands forming early on in the brew before SCOBY forms

Normal Yeast and SCOBY Growth

Normal Yeast Attached to Underside of Continuous Brew SCOBY NOT MOLD Scrape Away of Leave Behind

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Normal Yeast Glob Near the Surface of the Kombucha Brew NOT MOLD

Not Mold But Day 6 Brew and No SCOBY Growth Just Yeast Globs Could Be Dead or Dying Culture

SCOBY Growth with a Large Amount of Yeast Collecting in One Corner of the Brew

SCOBY with embedded Yeast

Small Brown specs of yeast or tea in a healthy SCOBY

Thin SCOBY growth with small yeast globs attached NOT KOMBUCHA MOLD

Yeast under new SCOBY Growth

Yeast and a think layer of SCOBY attached to a thicker culture NOT MOLD on KOMBUCHA

Yeast and Bubbles embedded in new Kombucha SCOBY growth NOT MOLD ON KOMBUCHA

Yeast and Bubbles floating on top of a brand new brew with the SCOBY NOT KOMBUCHA MOLD

Yeast Bubbles and Formation But NOT MOLD B

Yeast Glob at the surface but Wet and below very thin SCOBY Growth

Yeast Glob embeds under a thin new layer of Kombucha SCOBY growth NOT MOLD ON TOP OF KOMBUCHA

Yeast Glob Looks Blue But NOT MOLD Not Fuzzy Not on Top of Brew

Yeast Glob Looks Blue Close Up But NOT MOLD Not Fuzzy Not on Top of Brew

Yeast glob on a young maybe cold Kombucha brew NOT MOLD

Yeast Glob Wet and Under the Surface NOT MOLD B

Yeast Glob Wet and Under the Surface NOT MOLD

Yeast Glob Wet and Under the Surface Wide Shot NOT MOLD

Yeast Globs Look Black and Blue But Under the Surface NOT MOLD Might Be a COLD BREW

Yeast growth in a thin SCOBY side view NOT MOLD IN KOMBUCHA