About us

When I first started baking bread, I was so intimidated to try sourdough. I bought a book, started watching tons of videos, and reading articles. The process seemed so complicated, and the advice of the "best way" was often conflicting. I found myself confused, and the beginner discourse online was lost and full of failure.

I started learning everything I could about the science behind sourdough starter. I ran my own experiments to understand the culture, so I could develop my own best practices and nurture my own thriving sourdough starter.

Speaking with friends and family about bread baking often yielded the same comment: "I could never do sourdough. It's too complicated". This sparked my passion for spreading the joy and simplicity of sourdough baking, and helping others start baking bread in their own kitchens.

I eventually left my legal career to pursue my passion, and founded Yeast Coast Sourdough.

The goal was simple: create a sourdough starter kit that is easy and fun to use, so even complete beginners can feel confident starting their sourdough journey. Our instructions are designed to be informative, yet simple to understand and follow. We elected to include printed instructional and recipe cards rather than rely on QR codes, so your guide is always with you in your kitchen. We love answering questions and sharing our knowledge through videos, blogs, and emails.

Our Superstarter is our pride and joy. Through testing and analysis, we have selected for fast-growing yeast cultures, maximizing microbe and LAB density while reducing acidity. The result is our Superstarter: a balanced sourdough starter that rehydrates quickly at full strength. It’s not just dry discard; it’s a live culture scientifically optimized for vitality and performance.

We have designed every step of our starter kit and educational content to make baking sourdough bread easy and fun for you, so you can skip past the frustration and get straight to the good stuff: making your first loaf.

Each batch is handcrafted in the USA (by us!) in small quantities using high-quality ingredients: filtered water, bread flour, organic rye, and a gentle, low-temperature dehydration method that preserves microbial activity. We prioritize recycled packaging whenever we are able to reduce our environmental footprint.

 

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