How do you store scoby?

Scoby for kombucha usually needs to be fed every 10-14 days. I’m going away for a month and can’t take it with me. I need to devise a super simple way my family can take care of it till I get back. What’s the best way to do this? I would assume that feed it right before I leave and put it in the fridge but it is exposed to air and until the PH goes up (due to it being cold and slowed down) I’m concerned it will go moldy.

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Best Answer

Do not EVER refrigerate a kombucha scoby, as this will weaken several of the bugs comprising it and make it more susceptible to mold.

You can actually just let it keep going past 10-14 days. The tea will continue to acidify and the scoby will be happy hanging out in it. Just leave it where it won't be disturbed, as always.

Here's an article which talks about maintaining scobys in your "hotel" long-term.

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Quick Answer about "How do you store scoby?"

The easiest way to store your kombucha scoby is in a sealed container in the fridge. Always label the jar so that no one in the household gets rid of it by mistake! The scoby then goes dormant and can be stored for up to 6 months.

Should I store my scoby in the fridge?

Once the SCOBYs are dehydrated, place them in a sealable plastic bag and store them in the refrigerator (not the freezer). Dehydrated SCOBYs will generally survive in the refrigerator for at least 3 months.

How do you maintain a scoby?

Maintaining the SCOBY hotel

Keep the SCOBYs submerged in liquid. ...

Every 4-6 weeks or so, clean out the hotel and "feed" the SCOBYs with kombucha or sweet tea.

Use another clean mason jar and transfer the SCOBYs one by one.

Clean the brown yeasty bits from the SCOBYs as they are transferred.

How long can you keep a scoby without feeding it?

There is nothing perishable in a scoby so there is no need for it to ever be refrigerated. Simply store your scoby at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.

How long will a scoby last in the fridge?

Avoid leaving your Scoby in the fridge for over 3 months. While you can pause your brew in between batches without any issue, your Scoby is at risk of going bad if you leave it in temporary storage for more than a few months.

How to Store A SCOBY {Making A SCOBY Hotel}

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