Sourdough Starter
Choose between an active live starter or a dehydrated sourdough starter. Taken directly from a mature culture that has been maintained for over 30 years.
**PLEASE NOTE**
Your sourdough starter is a live, active culture. During transit it may continue to ferment and, in some cases, can expand enough to escape from the pot and into the sealed bag. If this happens, don’t worry, it is completely normal and does not affect the quality of the starter.
Simply scrape any starter from inside the sterile bag back into a clean container. You only need a small amount of healthy starter to get it going again, and once fed according to the instructions, it will quickly become active and ready to use.
Thank you for understanding that live cultures can sometimes be a little enthusiastic on their journey!
Active
This active live sourdough starter is taken directly from a mature culture that has been maintained for over 30 years. It is fully established, regularly fed, and ready to incorporate into your baking routine.
Unlike dehydrated starter, this culture arrives alive and fermenting. With a feed on arrival and a short adjustment period, it will be ready to leaven bread quickly and reliably.
The culture produces balanced acidity and strong fermentation activity, making it suitable for a wide range of naturally leavened breads — from country boules to bâtards, pizza dough, and enriched recipes.
A practical choice for bakers who want to begin baking with an established starter without the delay of building one from scratch
- Active, live sourdough starter
- Originates from a 30-year-old mature culture
- Fully established and regularly maintained
- Ready to feed and bake with after arrival
- Suitable for bread, pizza, focaccia, and enriched doughs
- Reliable fermentation performance
Type: Live active sourdough starter
Starter Age: 30 years (original culture)
Hydration: 100% hydration (equal parts flour and water, unless otherwise specified)
Form: Fresh, active culture
Storage: Refrigerate on arrival if not feeding immediately
Use: Feed before baking
Full step-by-step activation and feeding instructions are included with every starter.
Dehydrated
This dehydrated sourdough starter is made from a mature culture that has been actively maintained for over 30 years. Carefully dried to preserve viability, it offers a practical way to store, ship, and share a proven starter without refrigeration.
Once rehydrated and fed, the culture becomes active again, ready to leaven bread in the traditional way. It develops the balanced acidity, fermentation strength, and flavour complexity expected from a well-established starter.
Suitable for both new and experienced bakers, this is a reliable foundation for naturally leavened bread — from rustic country loaves to enriched doughs
- Made from a mature 30-year-old active sourdough culture
- Dehydrated for long-term storage and easy posting
- Simple rehydration process
- Suitable for sourdough bread, pizza, focaccia, and enriched doughs
- Reliable fermentation performance once established
- Compact and shelf-stable format
Type: Dehydrated sourdough starter culture
Starter Age: 30 years (original culture)
Form: Dried flakes
Storage: Cool, dry place
Shelf Life: Long shelf stability when unopened and kept dry
Use: Rehydrate and feed before baking
Full step-by-step activation and feeding instructions are included with every starter.
