Ready-to-Use Sourdough Starter

The secret to great sourdough lies in the starter, and LouAnn Brandjes’ version is more than an ingredient—it’s a living link to baking history. Her starter is a 170+ year-old San Francisco–style culture lovingly preserved for modern bakers. Freeze-dried to protect every wild yeast and microbe, this heritage starter awakens with just flour, water, and a few days of patience. What follows is a bubbling, aromatic revival: tangy, golden-crusted loaves that echo generations of artisans who came before. For first-time bakers and seasoned sourdough devotees alike, this starter turns your kitchen into a small, living slice of San Francisco tradition.

• Heritage sourdough starter culture preserved through freeze-drying for long-term stability.
• Originally developed over 170 years ago in San Francisco for signature tangy, complex flavor.
• Freeze-drying method preserves biodiversity of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria.
• Reactivates easily—just add flour and water; ready to bake in 3–5 days.
• Can be fed indefinitely, producing a lifelong source of naturally leavened dough.
• Made from organic wheat flour, filtered mineralized water, and trace sea salt.
• Handmade in Washington.