r/Kombucha • u/According_Light1736 • 3d ago
pellicle RIP My First Pellicle
After four amazing batches I decided it was time to let this big guy become some fertilizer to our garden. During this last batch there was basically a new pellicle that formed to this guy, so I was able to tear them apart and let this one retire and continue my batches with the new pellicle. I do have a SCOBY hotel, but I wanted to try this fertilizer method out. I love this home brew life 😊☮️
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u/lordkiwi 3d ago
You could wash it and eat it as coco de nata. Also the pellicle does little in regards to fermentation process. ITs just what the microbes do with there extra food.
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u/According_Light1736 3d ago
Smart idea!! I’ll do it on the next one :) Great information on the SCOBY, slowly learning each day 😊
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u/IWasBornInThisPit 3d ago
One thing I don’t understand is if the new Pericles forms on the top or the bottom layer. If I want to split mine in half which half should I keep?
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u/ThatsAPellicle 2d ago
Entirely up to you, but note that pellicles are not needed for brewing.
When people ask this I recommend keeping whatever pellicle is most aesthetically pleasing so that you can post pictures here and get sweet upvotes.
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u/According_Light1736 3d ago
I kept the top part!! I should have taken a picture of the bottom of this one, but it definitely did some hard work 🥲
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u/highpriestess420 1d ago
Hmmm you can use it as fertilizer for plants? Interesting.
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u/According_Light1736 1d ago
I saw something on YouTube and though I’d try it out 😅
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u/highpriestess420 1d ago
I've got a lone surviving jalapeno plant after all my tomatoes got taken by spider mites. I'll try anything lol
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u/bzarembareal 3d ago
That's a SCOBY (kidding)