• Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking -
  • Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking -
  • Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking -
  • Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking -
  • Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking -
  • Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking -
  • Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking -
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Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisanal Bread

Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisanal Bread

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Awaken your home baking with a living piece of San Francisco sourdough heritage. This 233-year-old starter culture brings authentic, complex flavors to artisanal breads, pizzas, and pastries—a living legacy of fermented tradition in every loaf.

🌾 At a Glance

Type
Active Live Sourdough Starter
Origin
San Francisco Heritage (233 years)
Format
Fresh Organic Culture
Ingredients
Organic Flour & Water

🍃 Ingredients & Sourcing

Crafted from 100% organic ingredients, this heritage starter combines fresh flour and water with a carefully cultivated proprietary blend of live yeasts and bacteria. The culture arrives hydrated and ready to use, delivering superior depth and complexity compared to dehydrated alternatives. Each jar captures the authentic fermented essence that has defined San Francisco sourdough for generations, honoring traditional methods while empowering home bakers to create restaurant-quality artisanal breads.

🎨 Flavor Profile

Sourness & Tang
Complex & Bold
Depth & Body
Rich & Full
Fermentation Aroma
Distinctive & Robust
Versatility
Highly Versatile
🥖 San Francisco Heritage 🍞 Artisanal Bread 🍕 Pizza Dough ✨ Organic & Living

🥘 Recipe Ideas

This versatile heritage starter transforms your baking repertoire. Create rustic artisanal sourdough loaves with deep, complex tang and perfect crust development. Master traditional San Francisco sourdough with its signature flavor profile refined over centuries. Craft crispy pizza dough with subtle sourness and exceptional chew. Elevate breakfast with fluffy, tangy sourdough waffles. Explore English muffins, pancakes, biscuits, focaccia, and beyond—each creation gains distinctive character and superior fermented complexity from this living culture.

📦 Storage & Care

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Daily Use
Room Temperature
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Extended Storage
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