Cape Cod Starter – Organic Sourdough Starter Culture

This 154-year-old Portuguese sourdough starter is an organic, heirloom culture originating from São Miguel, Azores to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard to New Bedford, MA in the 19th century. 

Bring the tradition of artisan bread baking to your kitchen with our Cape Cod Starter collection, featuring authentic sourdough starter cultures inspired by generations of Portuguese baking heritage. Whether you choose a dehydrated sourdough starter or a fresh live sourdough starter, each culture contains naturally occurring wild yeast and beneficial bacteria that help create flavorful, naturally fermented bread. 

Choose the Starter That Fits Your Baking Style

  • Organic Dehydrated Sourdough Starter – Shelf-stable and easy to ship, this dormant starter simply needs flour and water to reactivate. Perfect for beginners or gifting to other bakers.
  • Organic Fresh Live Sourdough Starter  A ready-to-feed culture that becomes active quickly, helping you bake sourdough bread in just a few days.

Key Details About the Starter

  • Origin: Traces back to 19th-century Azorean settlers, with ties to the 1870s, making it roughly 154 years old.
  • Profile: Known for a very strong, tangy, and complex flavor profile suitable for traditional loaves, rustic bread, and rolls.

Start baking real sourdough today and experience the timeless craft of naturally fermented bread.