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  1. SCOBY - Wikipedia

    Symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) is a culinary symbiotic fermentation culture (starter) consisting of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), acetic acid bacteria (AAB), and yeast which …

  2. Kombucha SCOBY: What It Is and How to Make One - Healthline

    Jul 12, 2023 · SCOBY stands for “symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.” It’s an ingredient used in the fermentation of kombucha. You buy SCOBY from the store or even grow your own so …

  3. How To Make a Kombucha Scoby - The Kitchn

    Jan 3, 2025 · A scoby is a naturally occurring part of the kombucha brewing process. It’s constantly renewing itself and a new layer of scoby will grow on the surface of the old one …

  4. What is a SCOBY? How to Grow a SCOBY and Brew Kombucha

    What is a SCOBY? A Kombucha SCOBY is a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeasts. Learn how to make a kombucha SCOBY, how to feed a SCOBY, and how to store a SCOBY in a SCOBY …

  5. What is a SCOBY? - You Brew Kombucha

    A SCOBY is a cellulose mat that houses the bacteria and yeast cultures that turn sweet tea into kombucha. A new or “baby” SCOBY is produced each time you make kombucha, and the …

  6. Homemade SCOBY Recipe - EatingWell

    Oct 26, 2025 · SCOBY is an acronym that stands for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. It's the "mother" that you use for every batch of kombucha you make, and it looks like a round, …

  7. How to Make a Scoby - Food Network

    Jul 20, 2023 · What is a Scoby? An acronym for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast, a scoby is a layer of cellulose that contains the yeast and bacteria that turn sweetened tea into …

  8. WHAT IS A SCOBY & WHAT IS IT MADE OF? - Cultures For Health

    Feb 27, 2023 · What is a SCOBY? SCOBY is an acronym for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast, a living culture responsible for converting sweet tea into tangy kombucha. It assumes …

  9. What is a SCOBY Made Of, and What Are Its Benefits?

    A SCOBY, or Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast, is the fermentation starter that kicks off kombucha fermentation. The SCOBY is made up of lactic acid bacteria, acetic acid bacteria, …

  10. Kombucha SCOBY Explained and Top 5 Other Uses for a SCOBY

    Summed up, a SCOBY is a community of microbes living together in a rubbery, cellulose “raft” (called a pellicle) that forms on top of fermenting sweet tea. It’s slippery, slimy, sometimes has …