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Whether you’re baking your very first loaf or refining your technique, we’re here to help every step of the way.
01 Tried & tested starters
Reliable heritage cultures, maintained by hand and ready to bake with.
02 Made in Sussex
Prepared and packed with care in our independent workshop by the sea.
03 Support for life
Friendly, practical guidance whenever your starter or bake needs help.
04 Gift-ready kits
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A new baking season
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Your starter. Your first loaf. Four simple steps.
Received one of our starter pouches or gift sets? Our calm, practical guide takes you from the first feed to your first bake — and shows you how to care for your starter afterwards.
- Wake it
- Bake
- Store it
- Wake it again
Everything you need, in one simple guide.
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Handmade by the Sea in Sussex. This isn’t a warehouse. Our starters are grown by us, every product is chosen because it genuinely helps become a better home baker, and every order is packed by the team here, beside the sea.
JimFounder · Sourdough by the Sea
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