My name is Sarah and I live in Tamboerskloof, Cape Town.

I began my sourdough journey after visiting my local bakery. After years of buying the most delicious sourdough bread, I developed a great relationship with the owner, Alex.

One day, I plucked up the courage to ask him for some of his starter and my sourdough journey began!

After a few weeks of failed attempts at baking, I approached Alex for some advice. He was only to happy to help.

I never realised that there were so many things to consider when trying to get the best results for your sourdough. – from the equipment, to the folding, the hydration, the type of flour, the oven, the steam – the list is endless. But I was persistant and after dozens of bakes, I am finally happy with the result!

I recently discovered Culture Club, a resource for people like me – with a love for baking sourdough – and signed up right away. I’m looking forward to visiting their premises soon and can’t wait until they introduce other fermentation products.