
Humble beginnings
How did we start?
Flour + Water Baking began in 2017, when I first started experimenting with bread making and created my own rye starter from scratch. Within just seven days, I had baked a surprisingly good sourdough loaf — and I was hooked. That early success sparked a deep passion for exploring different techniques, recipes, and styles of fermentation.
Rooted in my Polish heritage, bread baking has always held cultural and personal meaning for me. Over time, what began as a hobby grew into a dedicated pursuit.
Today, this boutique online store brings together the essential tools I trust and use myself, with one simple mission: to help more people experience the joy of baking their own artisan-style sourdough at home.

My name is...
Meet the owner
Hi, I’m Voytek — a Polish expat living in Australia since 2014. With a background in microbiology and an MSc in biotechnology, I’ve turned my passion for fermentation into both a profession and a personal journey. By day, I work in industrial microbiology diagnostics, collaborating with pharmaceutical companies and testing labs to ensure the highest standards in quality and safety. By night (and most weekends!), I brew hoppy all-grain beers and experiment with fermenting everything from fruits and vegetables to the occasional dairy project.
At home, sourdough baking has become more than just a hobby — it’s where science meets tradition. I love the slow, natural process of building flavour and texture with wild fermentation, and I’ve spent years refining the techniques and tools that bring consistently great results. While my professional work is deeply rewarding, helping others bake their own sourdough bread — and making it easy and enjoyable — brings a unique kind of joy that inspired this shop.
Whether you’re just getting started or perfecting your craft, I’m glad you’re here — and I hope you find the tools, tips, and inspiration to make your sourdough journey a success.

A good starter leads to a good bake
Unique starter heritage
Over the years, my sourdough starters have taken on distinct personalities, shaped by time, place, and care. Feeding them has become part of my daily rhythm — a quiet, grounding ritual.
The rye starter has roots in an old Polish culture that’s been passed down in my family, carrying a piece of home with it. The wheat starter was born here in Sydney, nurtured from day one with premium organic flours. Both are available in live and dehydrated forms, along with easy-to-follow instructions and recipes to help you get started — or pick up where you left off.
Each starter is regularly refreshed with high-quality, Australian-grown flour to ensure it stays strong, active, and ready to bring dough to life. Expect rich character, complex flavor, and the magic only wild yeast can bring to your sourdough baking.

Attention to detail
Quality is in our DNA
I’m personally committed to delivering quality, care, and thoughtfully curated products that reflect my passion for sourdough baking. Each item in this store has been chosen with intention and tested in my own kitchen.
I hope they inspire your own baking journey — and bring as much joy to your table as they do to mine.
See how our starters grow!
Questions? Send me a message.
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