Artisan Sourdough Beginners Kit - Cultures For Health

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Sourdough Kit Artisan Sourdough Beginners Kit

Artisan Sourdough Beginners Kit

Name: Artisan Sourdough Beginners Kit
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Rating: 4.64516129 (678 reviews)

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Allergen Info

Manufactured in a facility that processes products containing gluten, Non-GMO.

Allergen Info

Manufactured in a facility that processes products containing gluten, Non-GMO.

This kit includes everything you need to get started making beautiful, tasty, artisan-style sourdough bread at home!

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INCLUDED IN THE KIT: Each box contains:
1 x San Francisco Style Sourdough Starter Culture.

1 x Bread Lame (Scorer)

1 x Baker's Scale

1 x Steel Dough Scraper

1 x Butter Muslin

Sourdough Recipe Cards are included

Instructions for using the sourdough culture are included and may be found here.

INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN INFORMATION: San Francisco Style Sourdough Starter Culture Ingredients
Organic white wheat flour, live active cultures

San Francisco Style Sourdough Starter Culture Allergen Information
Manufactured in a facility that processes products containing gluten.

Non-GMO

HOW TO STORE YOUR STARTER CULTURE: Store the starter culture in a cool, dry place until you’re ready to activate it. Use the starter culture by the date on the bag.

SUPPLIES YOU'LL NEED: Ingredients
All-Purpose Flour

Bottled Spring Water (Water Free of Chlorine and Fluoride)

Equipment
1 Quart Glass Jar

Rubber Band

Stainless steel / silicone / wood spoon

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02/14/2025

Veronica SVG verified by SHOP

United States

Started to rise today

Artisan Sourdough Bread Kit

01/29/2025

Linda

United States

I activated this the day I received it and it took right off! It smells awesome and I will be making my first San Francisco sourdough bread tomorrow. It came with concise instructions and directions to the web site with recipes.

Sourdough Starter Culture: San Francisco Style

11/20/2024

Gail

United States

Was very easy to work with and just made my first loaf!!!!

Sourdough Starter Culture: San Francisco Style

11/13/2024

Darla

United States

It’s working great so far 👍👍bubbling faster than expected in the chilly temps.

Sourdough Starter Culture: San Francisco Style

11/07/2024

Cathy

United States

It's a gift and he hasn't tried it yet.

Sourdough Starter Culture: San Francisco Style

Emily 02/07/2025

Have been feeding and discarding my sourdough starter for 3 weeks now and it hasn't doubled yet. It has some bubbles and lately has an acetone smell to it. We do keep our home chilly but I've been leaving it in the microwave with the light on. Any thing else I can do to get it going???

Answers (1)

Cultures For Health 02/10/2025

Your starter needs a boost, Emily! Try feeding it every 12 hours. The acetone smell means it's hungry. Keeping it warm is great—consider an oven with the light on or a warm water bath. You’re close! 😊

Steve 02/02/2025

My question is similar to the very first question listed. I started my culture as indicated in the directions and after the 3rd feeding see no bubbles. Initial temps were around 75f. I've tried putting it in a slightly warmer spot and still nothing after 12 hrs. Should I bother even trying to get this going or is it dead? I live in Vermont and my indoor temp us usually around 65-67 deg.

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Cultures For Health 02/03/2025

Hi Steve! Thanks for your question! It sounds like your starter might just need a little extra warmth and patience. At 65-67°F, fermentation can be slow. Try keeping it in a consistently warmer spot (around 75-78°F) and continue feeding for a few more days. You might also see better results by using slightly warmer water when mixing your feedings. If there’s no activity after a few more feedings, let us know—we’re happy to help troubleshoot further! 😊

Jill 01/27/2025

I bought your San Francisco style Sourdough starter culture. I am now on day 8 of feeding #5 for 3-7 days. I have been feeding it twice a day about ever 12 hours per the instruction booklet included in the package. Seems like it's not "growing" like it should by now. It doesn't increase in volume and only have a few bubbles and a thin layer of clear liquid on the surface 4 hours after feeding. I thought maybe our house isn't warm enough. It was just sitting on the counter but the past couple days I have experimented with different locations. I have moved it to above the refrigerator, and now it's in the oven with light on. Wondering if I did something wrong or if it just needs more time? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Cultures For Health 01/28/2025

Hello Jill! Our Customer Experience team will reach out to you shortly about your concern.

Deb 01/21/2025

Can you please send me another activation instructions sheet via email? (I’m in the middle of the activation process and my partner three the instructions away.)

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Cultures For Health 01/21/2025

Hello Deb! Our Customer Experience team will reach out to you shortly about your concern.

Marleen 01/11/2025

Im using the dry starter packet to build what im hoping will be a nice San Francisco SOUR starter. I've completed step 5, plus one more day. Beginning at step 4 the in-process starter has been separating to form a semi-clear liquid on top. How should I treat this? Mix it in, pour it off, other??

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Cultures For Health 01/13/2025

Hello Marleen! Clear liquid is completely normal and is not a cause for concern. You can simply stir this liquid back in and continue on as normal. If the liquid turns brown this is a sign that your starter is hungry and is called "hooch". You can simply pour this liquid off! However, if you'd like a more sour flavor you can stir the liquid in.