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product_id: 739963222
title: "Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisanal Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More"
brand: "living dough"
price: "A$2"
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# 233-Year-Old Heritage Culture 100% Organic Ingredients Active & Ready-to-Use Starter Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisanal Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More

**Brand:** living dough
**Price:** A$2
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🍞 Bake the legacy, taste the tradition!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisanal Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More by living dough
- **How much does it cost?** A$2 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/739963222-living-dough-233-year-old-san-francisco-sourdough-starter-culture)

## Best For

- living dough enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted living dough brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted by Thousands:** 4.6-star rated with nearly 2,000 reviews—join a community of passionate sourdough bakers.
- • **Pure Organic Goodness:** Crafted from 100% organic ingredients, ensuring a clean, natural fermentation every time.
- • **Versatile Culinary Magic:** Elevate breads, pizza dough, waffles, and more with a tangy, chewy texture and crispy crust.
- • **Effortless Artisan Baking:** Ready-to-use active starter with simple feeding instructions—perfect for beginners and pros alike.
- • **Baking with Living History:** Harness a 233-year-old San Francisco sourdough culture for unmatched artisanal flavor.

## Overview

Living Dough offers a live, organic sourdough starter cultivated from a 233-year-old San Francisco heritage culture. This premium, active starter is made from 100% organic ingredients and is ready to use for artisanal breads, pizza dough, waffles, and more. With easy maintenance and a proven track record of exceptional flavor and texture, it’s the perfect choice for both novice and experienced bakers seeking authentic sourdough results.

## Description

Living Dough - 233 Year Old San Francisco Sourdough Starter Culture - Active & Live Organic Sourdough Starter for Baking - For Artisanal Bread, Pizza Dough, Waffles & More : desertcart.ae: Grocery

Review: When my 900-year-old sourdough starter arrived, it was very watery and clearly hungry from its long journey. With a little patience, care, and love, I fed it faithfully and watched it slowly come back to life. After three days, it fully activated—bubbly, strong, and full of character. The reward was incredible. I baked the most delicious and perfectly textured sourdough bread, with a beautiful rise, crisp crust, and rich, deep flavor that only a well-aged starter can give. It truly felt like baking with living history. An amazing experience for any sourdough lover who values tradition, patience, and exceptional results
Review: I couldn't help but be curious about a long living starter! I decided to go with the oldest one. It shipped promptly, and arrived sooner than expected. It was well packaged. The seal on the jar was intact. When it hissed open I was met with a rich aroma. I got roughly 60 grams of starter and fed it at 1:1:1 with unbleached bread flour. Very quickly I was seeing activity and a healthy rise. There was lots of active bubbling to be seen! The first time around took about 6 hours to peak, give or take. Every 1:1:1 feeding after that had it doubling and then peaking in less than 4 in my warm kitchen. I fed it peak to peak 3 times before I baked with it. The first loaf turned out beautifully! The rise in the dough was quick and consistent. I did have medium rye for 1/6th of the flour and the rest bread flour, all King Arthur Organic Unbleached. The rye does get a faster rise, but this is my usual blend and this rose noticeably faster. The dough smelled heavenly. It did have its own distinct characteristics in smell. It was fascinating to see how this starter behaved in comparison to my previous starter. Even during the long cold proofing my loaf rose a bit more with this strain. Everything looked and felt good. Definitely had a distinct higher performance. I finally got my loaf into the oven. The oven spring on the loaf was very good! The crumb was lovely. Even though I served it before it fully cooled it was still fluffy and light. The bread had delicious and distinct aromatics! This starter certainly has character. I asked the seller about this strains origins and history. They responded quickly with some really interesting information! I was so jazzed to read about it. This strain in particular is in a European Sourdough Museum (Belgium, I believe) . I'm going to look into that museum to see if I can see what details their testing found. Since this strain has some early origin lore in Wales, I had to think of a proper name. Since legends say that's where Merlin came from, I felt I needed to honor that. Since I already have a strain named Sir Lanceloaf (Since I use King Arthur flour mostly) i had to tie it all together. As I watched the starter rising it occurred to me. I named it Excalibread. If you're even the mildest bit curious, or just starting your own Sourdough Journey, I cannot recommend this brand enough. I can't recommend this strain enough! It's a powerful and healthy little starter! I was so pleased with my loaf that I decided to let Sir Lanceloaf take a fridge vacation and I'll be maintaining Excalibread on the counter for the foreseeable future. It was such a great experience all around. So, allow me to be the little desertcart devil on your shoulder, add to cart!!!

## Features

- PREMIUM QUALITY: Experience the true art of sourdough baking with our live sourdough starter. Our sourdough starters are made with organic ingredients and active cultures, it nurtures rich flavor, perfect texture, and a truly artisanal bread-making experience. Bake with confidence and enjoy the taste of tradition!
- SAN FRANCISCO HERITAGE: Cultivated from a 233-year-old verified heritage, this organic sour dough starter live captures the essence of San Francisco sourdough, perfect for creating artisanal bread with a unique flavor profile of sourdough starter san francisco.
- FRESH & ORGANIC: Discover the joy of artisan baking with our premium fresh sourdough starter, crafted from 100% organic ingredients. This active sourdough starter is perfect for bread, pizza dough, waffles, and more. This fresh, active starter sourdough outperforms dehydrated alternatives, delivering exceptional flavor and results every time.
- AUTHENTIC FERMENTED CULTURE: Each organic sourdough bread starter are made from fresh flour and water, infused with a proprietary blend of live yeasts and bacteria carefully cultivated over time. Hydrated and ready to use, Living Dough Sourdough Starter offers an authentic baking experience every time.
- EFFORTLESS BAKING: Our sourdough culture starter is easy to use and maintain, making it the perfect wild yeast sourdough starter for beginners and experienced bakers alike, an ideal gifts for sourdough bakers. With simple feeding instructions included, you can effortlessly cultivate artisanal bread with unique flavor and texture.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D47GBXL2 |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,890) |
| Date First Available | 20 June 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Living Dough |
| Specialty | Organic |
| UPC | 198168072585 |
| Unit count | 3.5 Grams |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Living Dough
- **Flavour:** San Francisco
- **Item form:** Fresh
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Number of pieces:** 1

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by G***N on 2 January 2026*

When my 900-year-old sourdough starter arrived, it was very watery and clearly hungry from its long journey. With a little patience, care, and love, I fed it faithfully and watched it slowly come back to life. After three days, it fully activated—bubbly, strong, and full of character. The reward was incredible. I baked the most delicious and perfectly textured sourdough bread, with a beautiful rise, crisp crust, and rich, deep flavor that only a well-aged starter can give. It truly felt like baking with living history. An amazing experience for any sourdough lover who values tradition, patience, and exceptional results

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by R***L on 10 November 2025*

I couldn't help but be curious about a long living starter! I decided to go with the oldest one. It shipped promptly, and arrived sooner than expected. It was well packaged. The seal on the jar was intact. When it hissed open I was met with a rich aroma. I got roughly 60 grams of starter and fed it at 1:1:1 with unbleached bread flour. Very quickly I was seeing activity and a healthy rise. There was lots of active bubbling to be seen! The first time around took about 6 hours to peak, give or take. Every 1:1:1 feeding after that had it doubling and then peaking in less than 4 in my warm kitchen. I fed it peak to peak 3 times before I baked with it. The first loaf turned out beautifully! The rise in the dough was quick and consistent. I did have medium rye for 1/6th of the flour and the rest bread flour, all King Arthur Organic Unbleached. The rye does get a faster rise, but this is my usual blend and this rose noticeably faster. The dough smelled heavenly. It did have its own distinct characteristics in smell. It was fascinating to see how this starter behaved in comparison to my previous starter. Even during the long cold proofing my loaf rose a bit more with this strain. Everything looked and felt good. Definitely had a distinct higher performance. I finally got my loaf into the oven. The oven spring on the loaf was very good! The crumb was lovely. Even though I served it before it fully cooled it was still fluffy and light. The bread had delicious and distinct aromatics! This starter certainly has character. I asked the seller about this strains origins and history. They responded quickly with some really interesting information! I was so jazzed to read about it. This strain in particular is in a European Sourdough Museum (Belgium, I believe) . I'm going to look into that museum to see if I can see what details their testing found. Since this strain has some early origin lore in Wales, I had to think of a proper name. Since legends say that's where Merlin came from, I felt I needed to honor that. Since I already have a strain named Sir Lanceloaf (Since I use King Arthur flour mostly) i had to tie it all together. As I watched the starter rising it occurred to me. I named it Excalibread. If you're even the mildest bit curious, or just starting your own Sourdough Journey, I cannot recommend this brand enough. I can't recommend this strain enough! It's a powerful and healthy little starter! I was so pleased with my loaf that I decided to let Sir Lanceloaf take a fridge vacation and I'll be maintaining Excalibread on the counter for the foreseeable future. It was such a great experience all around. So, allow me to be the little Amazon devil on your shoulder, add to cart!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by E***N on 28 December 2025*

Got this as a Christmas gift for my dad, who's a *very* experienced sourdough baker. Unfortunately, earlier this year, the 3 sourdough starters he made from scratch and had for MONTHS died because of a medical event, and I could tell he wasn't showing how upset he was about it. For about 6 months now, he's made at least a loaf of bread a week, but has yet to make sourdough because of the extra work it can be. He loved this!! I was really surprised at the quality of the product; the container looks nice, and it comes with printed, thorough instructions on quality paper, making it very giftable!! Also, the company is so professional and customer-oriented that they guarantee SUCCESS and have a personal email for questions, which is very rare. I forgot to take a picture, but we made a loaf, and it came out great. It had a good flavor and baked perfectly; we were very happy with the results. Highly recommend! :)

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