Realized my kombucha SCOBY was getting eaten by fruit flies, swapped to a cheesecloth cover and it worked way better

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i mean, is fruit flies eating your SCOBY really that big of a deal? mine got a little chewed up once and the kombucha turned out fine. kinda feels like overkill to switch the whole cover.

ivan4621d ago

Wait, didn't you guys used to think the same thing? I actually used to be on your side, Emma. I figured a few fruit flies couldn't matter that much. But after reading what Brooke said about them laying eggs, I gotta admit it changed my mind. It's not just about the SCOBY looking chewed up, it's about the whole batch getting contaminated over time. Swapping covers feels like a pain, but it's way cheaper than throwing out a full jar of kombucha later. So I'm switching my vote to Brooke's side now.

brooke_murray1d ago

overkill to switch the whole cover" is kind of a wild take. fruit flies lay eggs in the SCOBY and that can mess up your brew over time. cheesecloth is cheap and works, so why not just do it.