The Initiation: Beginner Kit

Not all cults are bad.

Some just make exceptional bread.

For over ten years, we've cared for the same live sourdough starter, feeding it daily with nothing more than flour and water. Originally passed down through generations of bakers in Cheshire, this living culture is now ready to become part of your kitchen.

Whether you're baking your very first loaf or rediscovering the joy of slow baking, this beautifully presented starter kit contains everything you need to begin.

Be warned though. Sourdough has a habit of taking over.

It starts with one loaf. Then you're planning your weekends around bulk fermentation, checking on your starter before bed and proudly showing strangers photos of your latest crumb. Before long, you'll have opinions about hydration, flour blends and Dutch ovens.

Welcome to the club.

What's inside?

• A live active sourdough starter, lovingly maintained for over a decade
• Reusable glass jar with a rise tracker
• Premium bread flour for your first feed
• Beginner-friendly feeding guide
• Easy sourdough recipe to bake your first loaf
• QR access to step-by-step guides, troubleshooting and FAQs

Why you'll love it

Unlike dried starters, your live starter arrives ready to wake up with a simple feed. In most cases, you'll be baking your first loaf within 24 hours.

Our starter is made using just flour and water. Nothing artificial. No preservatives. No shortcuts. Just a thriving natural culture that has produced thousands of beautiful loaves.

Perfect for beginners, thoughtful gifts and anyone who loves slowing down to create something extraordinary.

A living gift

Every starter is carefully packed by hand in our signature gift box before being dispatched.

Sending it as a present? Simply leave your preferred delivery date at checkout and we'll do our best to make sure it arrives at the perfect time.

The starter can safely travel for up to seven days after dispatch before it needs refrigerating or feeding.

What's in your starter?

Just two ingredients.

• Flour
• Water

No preservatives.

No additives.

No ultra-processed ingredients.

Just nature doing what it does best.

Important information

Storage: Feed your starter on arrival, or refrigerate it if you won't be baking straight away.

Allergens: Contains gluten (wheat).