Great Sourdough Starter Kit
I recently delved into the world of sourdough baking and purchased this starter kit. Overall, I'm quite pleased with the set, especially the jar and the under-neck design, which makes handling the starter a breeze. The elastic feeding day band is a thoughtful addition that helps keep track of the feeding schedule, and the thermometer provides mostly accurate readings.However, the spatula left me a bit disappointed. Its short length becomes a hindrance when scraping the bottom of the jar to mix the starter. I found myself getting starter on my knuckles during the feeding process. If only the spatula had a longer handle, it would have been a perfect addition to the kit. I ended up resorting to one of my old spatulas for a more comfortable mixing experience.Despite this minor setback, I still appreciate the overall quality of the kit. The jar, thermometer, stretchy lid, and band all contribute to a successful sourdough baking experience. For anyone starting their sourdough journey, this kit is a solid choice, with the potential for a 5-star rating if the spatula gets an upgrade.
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Heather Morgan
January 28, 2026
Love this jar!
So easy to use!
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Has everything you need to start
Perfect gift for a friend that wants to start making her own bread. Explains everything ans step by step for perfect sourdough bread.
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Sour dough starter kit
Great product! Just started my sourdough journey. The only thing I don’t quite love is how narrow it is, hard to mix and not make a mess around the glass while mixing and removing discard. But overall it works great, I like the cloth top that allows sourdough to breathe but doesn’t quite seal it. Highly recommend.
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Lyndsay
December 31, 2025
Good for beginners
I am new to the sour dough world. My mother in law bought me this as a gift for Christmas and it has not disappointed at all. All the pieces were as described and made of good material. It is easy to pour the flour and water into, also not to bad to stir with the larger opening.
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Early Prime Adopter
June 03, 2025
Gets better with time and use
At time of purchase, I was a total newbie. I've now been working with this starter for over a year, and learned a lot along the way. And the wonderful thing is my starter is just getting stronger all the time. At first, even if it looked fluffy in the jar, my dough was always wet and hard to handle. Now, I can shape it just like those annoying people on the YouTube videos do. I feel that it started really getting stronger when I began putting it in the fridge. Now, I use the starter I need and then put the jar with its screwtop lid in the fridge. The night before I want to use it again, I take it out, give it a "snack" without discarding anything, and leave it on the warming mat (I bought a seed tray warming mat) with the muslin top overnight. Then I feed in the morning (probably without discarding), use when ripe (usually around 4 hours) and put the jar back in the fridge. I usually feed it a little every 2 weeks, but this allows me to avoid the "feed everyday" panic if you keep it at room temperature. I've settled on a starter feeding mix of 1/2 all purpose and 1/2 whole wheat with a bit of rye, and a dough mix of 400g bread flour, 100g whole wheat and 50g rye with 390.5g water and 11g salt. I made 2 loaves this time (splitting into two bowls) and will freeze one. I also use the starter in my regular whole wheat breads (100g starter replacing 50g each of the flour and water in the recipe). Because I'm often making 2 loaves at a time, I bought a larger starter jar, but very happy I bought this kit to begin with.
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MGHarley
January 19, 2026
Perfect for sourdough starter
Works well, a step above the typical mason jar I had been using. Much easier to fully lid without the curve in the mason jars.
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