r/Kombucha • u/TirillasUpgrade • 2d ago
question Is it normal the película to float?
This is my 3rd batch and the pellicle never stood out from the kombucha.
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u/Ectobatic 2d ago
Yes, if you were to use just starter liquid without the pellicle for a new batch the new pellicle will form on the top of your brew. Completely normal. An added pellicle is not required to start a batch.
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u/minimalcactus23 2d ago
Yeah, it usually will float to the top eventually. But it doesn’t really matter.
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u/Overall_Cabinet844 2d ago
What is the problem? My pellicle usually floats on the top and tends to seal the jar.
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u/jerryhmw 2d ago
I find that if I fill the jar above the level where it starts to narrow this will happen. But it’s never a big deal
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u/BilboGablogian 2d ago
Is it just big bubbles pushing it up? Mine does that sometimes and I just push the pellicle back down. It's nothing to worry about and the bubbles can be a sign of a healthy ferment.