Kombucha is familiar to many thanks to the "tea kvass" obtained with its help, which has antimicrobial and antibacterial effects and helps in the treatment of many diseases. However, the kombucha itself needs care, attention, and sometimes treatment.
Instructions
Step 1
Brown spots on the surface are burns that occur when poorly dissolved sugar or tea leaves get on the body of the fungus. The fungus begins to function worse. But do not rush to throw it away. If there are a lot of stains, carefully peel off the top damaged layer, replace the tea-sugar solution. To prevent this from happening again, prepare the mushroom nutrient solution in a separate jar. Make sure that the sugar is well dissolved, filter thoroughly. Never pour hot solution over the mushroom.
Step 2
A brown film has appeared on the surface of the kombucha - most likely it has stagnated. Probably, you did not drain the resulting drink for a long time, and now the kombucha simply dies. Peel off the damaged layer. Change the tea-sugar solution. Analyze if you are doing everything right. Try to improve the conditions for keeping the kombucha.
Step 3
Mold has appeared on the surface of the kombucha - this sometimes happens, although rarely. It is possible that its source is somewhere near the jar of kombucha. The development of mold is also facilitated by unfavorable temperature conditions of detention, as well as the frequent smoke of the room with cigarette smoke. Rinse the mushroom with cool or lukewarm water. Rinse the jar and the mushroom itself, and then rinse with boiled vinegar. Rinse with boiled water and prepare fresh nutrient solution. Change the conditions for keeping your kombucha.
Step 4
Blue-green algae appearing in a jar of kombucha is harmless to humans, but is an indicator that kombucha is kept at too low a temperature. Its activity is reduced, the fermentation process is sluggish. Change the nutrient solution, find a warmer place for the mushroom.
Step 5
In the summertime, Drosophila flies can become a big problem, which sometimes penetrate a jar of kombucha. Drosophila larvae may appear on the surface of the fungus. This is certainly not a disease. Rinse the mushroom and jar thoroughly, pour in fresh solution. The neck of the can should be closed with a cloth or folded in several layers of gauze and tied tightly with an elastic band or braid.
