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Sourdough Mate

Sourdough Toolset + Organic Rye Starter | Bundle & Save $35.80

Sourdough Toolset + Organic Rye Starter | Bundle & Save $35.80

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  • 4.9/5 · 675+ verified reviews
  • Organic rye sourdough starter — active within 24 hours
  • Complete purpose-built sourdough toolset
  • Vegan — no dairy, eggs or animal-derived ingredients
  • Access to our sourdough guides & one-on-one chat support
  • Made in Melbourne

Everything you need to start baking wheat sourdough at home — just add flour

This kit combines our fast-activating organic rye starter flakes with a curated set of premium baking tools, all chosen to give beginners the best possible start. If you prefer to source your own quality flour locally, this is your kit.

$114.80 (save $35.80) when purchased individually. Bundle price $79.

What's Included:

  • Organic Rye Starter Flakes (active in as little as 24 hours)
  • Natural cane proving banneton — choose your shape and size
  • Beginner baker's lame for scoring
  • Danish dough whisk
  • Plastic half-moon bowl scraper

Kit Highlights:

🌻 Active dried rye starter 

Fast activating (24-hours) whole-rye starter made from 100% certified organic Australian stoneground flour.

🌻 Choice of banneton shape and size

Choose from round or oval shapes, with small or larger sizes available to suit your preferred loaf size and shape.

🌻 Premium essential tools

Purpose-built for sourdough, our tools are made from durable, natural materials designed to last for years — not seasons.

🌻 Beginner-friendly tutorials & video guides

Step-by-step instructions make baking simple - our guide on How to Make Wheat Sourdough Bread at Home — A Complete Beginner's Masterclass is available here. 

🌻 One-on-one support

Personal guidance from our founder, Anh, to help you succeed every step of the way.

Banneton sizes:

Size Internal Dimensions Max Dough Weight
Small Oval 22cm × 13.5cm × 8cm Up to 850g
Small Round 18cm diameter × 8cm deep Up to 850g
Medium Oval 26cm × 14.5cm × 8cm Up to 950g
Medium Round 20cm diameter × 8cm deep Up to 950g

 

Who is this kit for?

This kit suits anyone who wants to bake artisan-style sourdough at home and is happy to source their own bread flour locally — whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced baker upgrading your tools and starter.

  • Beginners — the guides and videos make your first loaf achievable within days
  • Experienced bakers — refresh your starter with certified organic Australian rye
  • Health-conscious bakers — organic, whole-grain, no additives
  • Plant-based households — 100% vegan ingredients throughout

Want flour included? Upgrade to our Classic Wheat Sourdough Kit or the Deluxe Wheat Sourdough Kit. Baking gluten-free? See our Classic Gluten-Free Sourdough Kit.

Why whole-rye for our starter?

Stoneground whole-rye flour is richer in natural sugars, enzymes, and wild yeast than white wheat flour — which means your starter activates faster, ferments more reliably, and produces bread with deeper, more complex flavour. It also makes for a more forgiving, extensible dough, particularly useful for beginners learning to shape their first loaves.

Do you have a sourdough kit for Coeliacs?

Yes! Try our Gluten-Free Classic Sourdough Starter Kit  – Perfect for Coeliacs, FODMAP-friendly diets, and plant-based baking, this kit gives you everything you need to create soft, naturally leavened gluten-free bread at home.

 

Same or Next Day Dispatch

Most orders are processed as quickly as possible, with tracking details emailed to you on the same or next business day.

We exclusively use Australia Post for all deliveries, as they offer the most reliable service. Shipping rates are calculated and displayed at checkout.

You can find more details on our Shipping Policy.

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We’re an online store, and while all our items are carefully packed and shipped from our Mount Martha warehouse, we’re not set up for in-store pick-up at this time. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

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Nicola F. (Australia)
So easy and delicious - i'm impressed with my new baking skills!

I'm loving my new bread making skills! Wish i bought this kit years ago. It's so easy to make impressive bread every time (i'm 4 loaves in and counting).

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Hollie S. (Australia)
Amazing kit

I’m so happy with my purchase! I’ve felt so well supported and had everything I needed to make my first sourdough.

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Sue (Australia)
The perfect kit for first-time sourdough bakers!

Everything about this starter kit impressed me from the moment it arrived. The selection of items is spot on, and the instructions with videos are clear and easy to follow.
What really set this apart was the live chat support: quick, friendly, and genuinely helpful exactly when I needed it.
The real proof? My very first loaf was a huge success — I couldn’t have been more proud! I’m already working on my second, and I can honestly say this kit gave me the confidence and tools to make sourdough baking a regular part of my life.
Highly recommend to anyone curious about sourdough. You won’t regret it!

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Adele G. (Australia)
Everything you need for your sourdough journey !

I just pulled my very first sourdough bread out of the oven, and it looks and tastes amazing! Everything you need comes in the starter kit, the instructions and videos are super clear, and the starter flakes were active in less than 24 hours! Can’t wait to try more recipes :p
Thanks mate!

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Tom (Australia)
Love this shop and products

It’s been great discovering Sour Dough Mate.
The products are quality, fast delivery and no fuss.
The videos are a pleasure to watch and have simple instructions that have supported me to finally being successful at making sour dough bread.
Thank you.

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EMILY D. (Australia)
The best investment!

I recently purchased a starter kit because I was sick of paying almost $10 for a loaf of average sourdough from my local bakery. After following the simple instructions my starter was ready to use within 24 hours. The websites step-by-step guide on how to bake a basic loaf of sourdough has helped me make over 10 gorgeous loaves in the last week and a half. I haven’t had one failure or misstep and have basically made my money back! All while enjoying beautiful bread with my friends and family.

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Laura (Australia)
So impressed!

I started the process of rehydrating the flakes last week & baked my first sourdough loaf on the weekend. Wow! The whole process was easy, enjoyable & the bread turned out wonderful. The instructions & videos on the website were so helpful.

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P L. (Australia)
Can’t fail you won’t be disappointed

So I have been baking (experimenting) sourdough for a few months, using a pot instead of an oven, finally I purchased a complete kit with oven bundle, I have to say it’s one of my best investment ever. The flavour and texture of the sourdough it’s SOOOO good

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Brad (Australia)
Great starter kit

Came with everything I needed to get started! Going through a rough patch with some recent medical complications and baking sourdough has motivated me to keep positive! Thank you

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Naomi R.
Fabulous Entry Starter Kit

My kit arrived super fast and I was very happy with the entire kit. The first loaf turned out way better than I was expecting and tasted delicious. A printed version of the instructions/ recipe would have been helpful though the videos have been a saviour to learn from.

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Tracey F. (Australia)
Successful bake!

Having not made sourdough before, the kit had everything we needed and the first loaf turned out great! The second one is in progress 😜🤞

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Lauren F. (Australia)
My first bread making attempt at 60 years old and I made a Soudough

This is the first loaf of bread I have ever made in my life! I purchased the complete sourdough kit which was excellent value for money and followed the detailed instructions provided. My first loaf was very good and yummy! I have just made my second loaf and it is even better again. Thank you Sourdough Mate!

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Laura G. (Australia)
Ready, set, bake

I am a complete novice in the kitchen but I have a keen interest to begin baking wholesome home made food for my family. I found the instructions very easy to follow and if I didn’t quite understand the video instructions, I referred to the written blurbs below each one and they clarified any issues I had. I followed the recipe to the key and honestly, it’s the best sourdough I’ve ever tasted.

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Abram M. (Australia)
It works

Instructions were clear and first lost came out perfect. Bought the starter pack after failing for many weeks to create my own starter. Was worried starter flakes would fail but did not have any problems.

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Kerry C. (Australia)
Not a baker? No worries mate!

I burn water so my forte into bread making was met with many a raised eyebrow. Sourdough kit received, all as listed, I got to work. The starter bubbled away perfectly, the dough was stretched and folded as per the excellent website videos! And within 24 hours.... Walah!!! Sourdough bread! Ok not perfect but the family were impressed. Ive just baked my third loaf and it's perfect. If I can do this, you can too. I highly recommend!

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Shane K. (Australia)
Great place to start

This kit helped me get up and running with making my own sourdough and didn't include a bunch of items I didn't need. Everything is good quality and the online resources are very helpful. Fast delivery.

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Anonymous (Australia)
Great starter kit

Great starter kit but I would also recommend getting the mixing bowl with lid

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Jess Z. (Australia)
I actually make bread now!

I’ve tried to get into sourdough before but never followed through and never gotten to the actual making a loaf part. With sourdough mate I got there after just a day haha. Fab instructions and process, all the equipment I needed, and so I felt ready and empowered, as cheesy as that sounds.

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Anonymous (Australia)
Organic Wheat Sourdough Kit

All beautiful quality ingredients and came very quickly. Can't wait to get started!

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Kirralee (Australia)
Perfect gift

Got this for my friend who just started making sourdough and she LOVED IT. Particularly loved that the cloth bag is cotton because it's actually so hard to find one that's not polyester! All essentials in this pack make it so easy to start your sourdough journey.

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Trish J. (Australia)
Successful start

Love love love. The best start to my sourdough making