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Bundle #3 - Beginner Sourdough Baker Set

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Starter Type Rye (Live) Rye (Dehydrated) Wheat (Live) Wheat (Dehydrated)

Banneton Style Round Oval

Beginner Sourdough Baker Set

Our most popular bundle. Everything a beginner needs to bake proper sourdough bread at home — starter, banneton, whisk, scrapers, lame, jar, and spatula.

This is the set most of our customers choose — and the one we'd recommend to anyone starting their sourdough journey. It covers every stage of the bake: feeding and maintaining your starter, mixing and shaping your dough, proofing in the banneton, scoring before the oven, and everything in between. No guesswork about what you need — it's all here.

Choose your starter (wheat or rye, live or dehydrated) and your banneton shape (oval or round). Both come with full instructions and our step-by-step sourdough bread recipe. Ongoing support included — just text us any time.

Save significantly compared to buying each item individually. Want the complete collection with bread bags, bamboo scoop, cleaning brush, coconut oil, and a second banneton? See our Bundle #4 – Ultimate Baker Set.

What's in the set

50g live starter or 20g dehydrated starter (your choice of wheat or rye)
Bread proofing banneton – oval or round (your choice), with cloth liner
Mason-type sourdough starter jar with stick-on thermometer (500ml)
Silicone starter mixing spatula
Danish dough whisk
Stainless steel bench scraper
Silicone bowl scraper
Bread scoring lame with razor blades
Printed starter maintenance instructions
Step-by-step sourdough bread recipe
Ongoing support – just text us

Feed your starter as soon as possible after arrival. Full instructions included.

Choose Your Starter

Wheat Starter

Maintained with organic unbleached wheat (baker's) flour from Wholegrain Milling. Born in Australia in 2017. Creamy, custard-like texture, light cream colour, and a characteristic tangy aroma. Best for lighter sourdoughs, focaccia, pizza, and soft pastries.

Rye Starter

Originating from Poland and established in Australia in 2014, maintained with organic whole rye flour from Wholegrain Milling. Thick, peanut-butter-like texture, light brown colour, fruity and complex aroma. Best for classic sourdough loaves, baguettes, and whole-grain breads.

Live vs Dehydrated

Live starter: active and ready to feed on arrival. Ready to bake with in 24–48 hours.
Dehydrated starter: dried for a longer shelf life. Needs 2–4 days of feedings to reactivate. Great if you are not baking immediately or want to give as a gift.

Choose Your Banneton Shape

Oval banneton (most popular): produces an oblong bâtard using around 500–550g of flour. Slices evenly for sandwiches and fits standard bread bags easily.
Round banneton: produces a classic round boule using around 700–750g of flour. Larger loaf, great for families and sharing.

Quick Comparison

	Wheat Starter	Rye Starter
Best for:	Lighter sourdough / focaccia / pizza / pastries	Classic sourdough / baguettes / whole-grain loaves
Flavour:	Tangy / vinegar / sour cream / wheat aromas	Fruity / ripe grapes / green apple / sweet vinegar
Texture:	Creamy / custard-like / runny to thick paste	Thick paste / peanut-butter-like
Origin:	Born in Australia, 2017	Poland, established in Australia 2014

Usage

Use 15–20% of your total flour weight as starter, or build a leaven first for extra lift. Our starters often double or triple within hours after feeding. Ready to bake with 24–48 hours after first feeding. Dehydrated starters may take a few extra days to reach full activity.

One More Thing You'll Need

Everything to get started is included in this set — the one thing to have ready at home is flour. For feeding your starter, use the same flour type as your culture — organic unbleached wheat flour for the wheat starter, organic whole rye flour for the rye starter. For baking, a good quality baker's (bread) flour is the foundation of most sourdough recipes. Not sure which flour to use? Our guide covers everything.

Sourdough Flour Guide – which flours to use for feeding, baking, and experimenting with your sourdough.

Ready for the Complete Collection?

Bundle #4 – Ultimate Baker Set – everything in this set plus both bannetons, cleaning brush, bread bag, bamboo scoop, extra blades, and coconut oil.
Add a Greeting Card – gifting this set? Add a personalised message card at checkout.

Helpful Guides

Step-by-Step Starter Feeding Guide – how to feed your starter correctly, with pictures.
Classic Sourdough Bread Recipe – our go-to sourdough recipe, step by step.
Sourdough Flour Guide – which flours to use for feeding and baking.

Banneton Shape Guide

Bundles that include a banneton give you a choice of shape:

Oval banneton: Our most popular shape. Produces an oblong bâtard using around 500–550 g of flour — a smaller, more manageable everyday loaf that slices evenly for sandwiches and toast. Fits standard bread bags and bread boxes easily.

Round banneton: Produces a classic round boule using around 700–750 g of flour — a larger loaf that's great for families, sharing, or a dramatic table centrepiece. Easy to slice in any direction.

Many bakers end up owning both — the oval for everyday loaves, the round for larger weekend bakes and gifts. If you're buying your first banneton and unsure, go with the oval — it's the one most of our customers reach for first.

Gifting This Bundle?

All our bundles make excellent gifts for home bakers — from first-timers to experienced enthusiasts. Each order is packed carefully and includes printed instructions so the recipient has everything they need to get started.

Want to add a personal message? Add our greeting card to your order at checkout — we will include it in the parcel.

For gift card options if you are unsure which bundle to choose, visit our Gift Cards page.

Getting Started

Once your bundle arrives:

1. Feed your starter within 24 hours of arrival (live), or store your dehydrated starter in a cool dry place and begin rehydration when you are ready — it keeps for up to 12 months.
2. While your starter activates over the next 24–72 hours, familiarise yourself with the tools included.
3. If using your banneton without the cloth liner, give it a light dusting of rice flour before first use. If using the liner, no preparation is needed.
4. When your starter is active and doubling reliably, you are ready to bake your first loaf.

Printed starter maintenance instructions and a sourdough bread recipe are included in the box. Our step-by-step starter feeding guide is also available on our website, and we offer ongoing support — just text us.