Beginner-Friendly Sourdough Starter Kits & Baking Tools
Everything you need to bake homemade sourdough in Australia. Shop live starter cultures, bannetons, jars and premium baking tools with simple step-by-step guidance.
Created by passionate sourdough bakers with a microbiology background, we help beginners bake real sourdough with confidence.
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Sourdough Starter Help
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Sourdough Starter Care Guide — Feeding, Storage...
Everything you need to keep your sourdough starter healthy long-term. Covers routine feeding, fridge storage, reviving a neglected starter, choosing flour and containers, building a levain, and diagnosing common problems...
2 commentsSourdough Starter Care Guide — Feeding, Storage...
Everything you need to keep your sourdough starter healthy long-term. Covers routine feeding, fridge storage, reviving a neglected starter, choosing flour and containers, building a levain, and diagnosing common problems...
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How to Feed Your Sourdough Starter — Step-by-St...
A healthy sourdough starter is the foundation of every good loaf. This guide walks through the first feeding step by step — from transferring the starter out of the bag...
How to Feed Your Sourdough Starter — Step-by-St...
A healthy sourdough starter is the foundation of every good loaf. This guide walks through the first feeding step by step — from transferring the starter out of the bag...
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Why Isn't My Sourdough Starter Rising? 10 Cause...
Your sourdough starter isn't rising — and you're not sure why. Before you give up on it, know this: a starter that won't rise is almost never dead. In the...
Why Isn't My Sourdough Starter Rising? 10 Cause...
Your sourdough starter isn't rising — and you're not sure why. Before you give up on it, know this: a starter that won't rise is almost never dead. In the...
Sourdough Recipes
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Classic Sourdough Bread Recipe — Step-by-Step f...
Our go-to sourdough bread recipe in 7 steps. Works with wheat or rye starter, scales for both oval and round bannetons, and fits around a normal daily schedule. Covers leaven...
3 commentsClassic Sourdough Bread Recipe — Step-by-Step f...
Our go-to sourdough bread recipe in 7 steps. Works with wheat or rye starter, scales for both oval and round bannetons, and fits around a normal daily schedule. Covers leaven...
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Sourdough Pizza Dough Recipe — Crispy Base, Che...
A reliable sourdough pizza recipe that makes four 30cm bases. Mix the dough in one session, cold ferment overnight for better flavour, then proof the balls and bake at maximum...
4 commentsSourdough Pizza Dough Recipe — Crispy Base, Che...
A reliable sourdough pizza recipe that makes four 30cm bases. Mix the dough in one session, cold ferment overnight for better flavour, then proof the balls and bake at maximum...
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Sourdough Banana Bread — Moist, Tangy, and Bett...
Sourdough discard transforms banana bread. The lactic acid in the starter adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness of overripe bananas, and it reacts with the baking soda to...
Sourdough Banana Bread — Moist, Tangy, and Bett...
Sourdough discard transforms banana bread. The lactic acid in the starter adds a subtle tang that balances the sweetness of overripe bananas, and it reacts with the baking soda to...
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No-Knead Rye and Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread — ...
A no-knead rye and whole wheat sourdough baked in tins, loaded with roasted seeds. Dense, moist, and flavourful — especially a day after baking. No banneton, no Dutch oven, no...
2 commentsNo-Knead Rye and Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread — ...
A no-knead rye and whole wheat sourdough baked in tins, loaded with roasted seeds. Dense, moist, and flavourful — especially a day after baking. No banneton, no Dutch oven, no...
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Sourdough Bundles
Everything you need to start baking sourdough at home. Beginner-friendly kits designed for first-time bakers with clear steps and essential tools.
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Bundle #1 - Sourdough Starter Bread Set
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Bundle #3 - Beginner Sourdough Baker Set
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Sourdough Proofing Baskets (Bannetons)
Shape, support, and proof your sourdough dough with our handmade natural rattan...
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Sourdough Starter Kits
Start baking real sourdough with an active and reliable starter culture. Our...
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Sourdough Baker Sets
Everything you need to bake artisan sourdough at home — bundled together...
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Sourdough Baking Accessories
Everything that sits alongside your sourdough starter and banneton — tools for...
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Sourdough Tool & Bakeware Maintenance
Keep your sourdough tools clean, conditioned, and ready for the next bake....
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Gift Cards & Order Wrapping
The easiest way to gift sourdough — let them choose exactly what...
Who are we?
Flour + Water Baking is a small Australian family business helping beginners bake real sourdough at home.
Founded by Voytek, a microbiology graduate and passionate sourdough baker, our store combines carefully selected baking tools, live starter cultures and practical guidance designed to make sourdough baking approachable and frustration-free.
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Organic Wheat Sourdough Starter
Recommended for beginners, just feed with good quality baker's flour and it will thrive within 24 hours!
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Organic Rye Sourdough Starter
Amazing flavour of fermented rye flour will elevate your sourdough baking results. Our personal favourite!
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Magnetic Bread Lame
Handcrafted walnut bread lame with a retractable blade and magnetic storage. Designed for precise scoring and safe, easy use at home.
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Bread Bag for Storage & Freezing
Easily carry, store, and freeze your sourdough loaf — maintain its freshness, softness, and structure so every slice tastes as good as the first.
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