Sourdough Mate
Essential Tool Kit + Wheat Starter
Essential Tool Kit + Wheat Starter
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PREMIUM TOOLS & ACTIVE STARTER INCLUDED
Our basic sourdough tool kit includes an active wheat starter flakes and all our premium essential tools — everything you need except the flour, ideal for those who prefer to source their own bread flour locally.
KIT HIGHLIGHTS:
🌻 ACTIVE DRIED WHEAT STARTER – Fast activating (24-hours) whole-rye starter made from 100% certified organic Australian stoneground flour
🌻 PREMIUM ESSENTIAL TOOLS – Durable, natural materials designed to last for years
🌻 BEGINNER FRIENDLY TUTORIALS & VIDEO GUIDES – Step-by-step instructions make baking simple
🌻 ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT – Personal guidance from our founder, Anh, to help you succeed every step of the way
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who should use this kit?
Anyone who wants to create artisan-style sourdough at home but is able to source their own quality bread flour locally.
Ideal for:
🌻 Beginners – Step-by-step instructions and video guides make baking wheat sourdough easy
🌻 Experienced Bakers – Upgrade your starter and tools for more consistent, flavourful loaves
🌻 Health-Conscious Bakers – Active starter is made with 100% certified organic Australian rye berries
🌻 Plant-Based Diets – 100% plant-based ingredients for wholesome, natural sourdough
If you’re looking for sourdough kits that include bread flour, upgrade to one of our Classic Wheat Sourdough Kits or the Deluxe Wheat Sourdough Kit
Why use stoneground whole-rye for our starters?
The reason is simple — It has a beautiful, fruity aroma and makes bread taste delicious! There are so many positives and some of them are:
🌻 Ferments & Activates Faster: Stoneground whole-rye flour contains more natural sugars and enzymes than wheat, helping your starter become active and bubbly more quickly.
🌻 Builds Strong Wild Yeast Activity: Encourages a robust and reliable fermentation, giving your bread better rise and texture.
🌻 Adds Depth of Flavour: Whole rye imparts a rich, slightly tangy, earthy flavour that enhances both rye and wheat breads.
🌻 Improves Dough Handling: Rye starters create a more extensible and forgiving dough, especially useful for artisan loaves.
🌻 Supports Nutritional Value: Rye contains more minerals and fibre than white wheat flour, adding a healthful boost to your sourdough.
Do you have a sourdough kit for Coeliacs?
Yes! Try our Classic Gluten-Free Sourdough 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.
Have you got a kit that includes a Dutch oven & more bread flour?
Yes! We offer a Deluxe Wheat Sourdough Kit + Oven Bundle is perfect for bakers who want premium tools, extra high-protein flour, and everything needed to create bakery-style sourdough right in their own kitchen.
INCLUDED IN THIS KIT:
Organic Wheat Starter Flakes
Natural Cane Proving Basket (choose oval/round)
Beginner Bakers’ Lame
Danish Dough Whisk
Plastic Half Moon Bowl Scraper
BANNETON MEASUREMENTS & DOUGH SIZES
Small Oval: Internal 22cm length x 13.5cm width x 8cm height (holds up to 850g dough)
Small Round: Internal 18cm diameter x 8cm deep internal (holds up to 850g dough)
Medium Oval: Internal 26cm length x 14.5cm width x 8cm height (holds up to 950g dough)
Medium Round: Internal 20cm diameter x 8cm deep internal (holds up to 950g dough)
Same or Next Day Dispatch
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 Information page.
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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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Care Instructions
Care Instructions
Use & care instructions.
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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.
All beautiful quality ingredients and came very quickly. Can't wait to get started!
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!
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.
Love love love. The best start to my sourdough making
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.
I haven't tried this yet, but the package arrived in a timely manner with all the necessary ingredients and tools to make sourdough at home. This is my semester-break project, ao we'll soon learn how it all goes.
I was very impressed with the prompt delivery and great quality products. I will definitely recommend you guys. Thank you thank you thank you!
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.
Basic Sourdough Starter Kit