First Batch Question

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I on the 7th day of my first batch of Kombucha. This is what I have

as of right now. I just opened it, and I have a round thin (skin

like)layer at the top. It is thin and kinda transparent, some of it

was stuck to the side. I have tasted the batch and it taste pretty

good to me (I have been drinking some store bought kombucha, which is

pretty strong) this home made one is really much better.

But, is that thin layer the forming scoby? Should I let it set for a

couple more days so it could get a little thicker? Or do can I go

ahead and take out kombucha and leave the scoby there with some tea.

I understand that it will still grow more as long as it has some tea

there. So the question is should I wait for a day or two?

Also, I have read to conflicting directions for bottling. In one

insruction I read once you bottle, let it set for a few days before

putting in fridge, and the other directions said to put the bottled

kombucha in the fridge right after bottling. Which one is correct,

or does it really matter all?

Please advise on this anyone. Anxious to drink my first batch and

start and new one.

Ed