Sourdough Mate
Essential Tool Kit + Organic Starter
Essential Tool Kit + Organic Starter
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Everything you need to start baking wheat sourdough at home — just add flour.
This kit combines our fast-activating organic wheat 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.
What's included:
- Organic Wheat 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:
🌻 Fast-activating organic starter — made from 100% certified organic Australian stoneground whole-rye flour. Fruity aroma, strong fermentation, and better flavour than conventional starters.
🌻 Premium, durable tools — natural materials chosen to last for years, not seasons.
🌻 Beginner-friendly support — step-by-step written guides, video tutorials, and one-on-one support from our founder Anh if you need it.
🌻 100% plant-based — no animal products in the starter or any kit component.
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 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.
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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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