A genuine San Francisco sourdough starter with roots dating back to 1850.
Our starter has been kept alive for generations and now makes its home in Toronto’s Kensington Market. It’s active, reliable and easy to maintain — even if you’re completely new to sourdough.
Your order includes:
- Dehydrated Kensington Sourdough starter
- Step-by-step activation and maintenance instructions
- Troubleshooting help and links to our favourite recipes
Most orders are processed the same or next business day.
New to the world of Sourdough Baking? Please see our article What is a Sourdough Starter (And why you should want one!)
Customer Reviews
Super product
Third times a charm! The first time I purchased my starter only lasted about 2 months. My fault i apparently wasn't dedicated enough. The 2nd time it took several weeks to get it activated and only lasted maybe 6 months. I never did get the full initiation of the exploding starter and it just stopped working. The third time WOW, in just a few days I was getting amazing results with full exploding starter, amazing smell and beautiful bread results. I read somewhere that the good bacteria needs to build up in your house before your results improve. I don't know if that's true but this starter is a game changer. Im glad I used my stubbornness for good!
Starter was easy to wake and it was full of power even in the beginning. First bake and it's amazing ♡
I followed the instructions and by day 7, this starter was rarin’ to go. I’m brand new at making sourdough bread, so my proofing time needs some work, but the flavor of my bread is excellent.
I can finally make a sourdough starter that looks like it does in photos. It doubles in size when I discard and feed. Your instructions were most helpful