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Master the science of sourdough.

Approachable, science-based baking — the book, the tools, and the know-how, with no gatekeeping.

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  • ★ 5.0

    From 134 reviews

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The Master Baker Bundle

Three things that work together: the Sourdough Biochemistry poster to explain the science, a live world-traveled starter to bake with, and The Sourdough Framework to tie it together. Save 10% when you take all three.

The Master Baker Bundle: The Sourdough Framework book, a live sourdough starter and the Sourdough Biochemistry poster Best value
  • The Sourdough Framework $49.95
  • The Explorer Starter: A World-Traveled Dehydrated Sourdough Starter $39.95
  • Sourdough Biochemistry Infographic (folded poster) $19.95
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Hendrik, founder of The Bread Code

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Hi, I'm Hendrik.

My mission is to enable everyone to bake delicious bread at home — science-based, with no gatekeeping. Every purchase here funds the free book, videos and tools that thousands of bakers learn from. Thank you for being part of it.

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Loafy, the Bread Code sourdough companion

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Stuck? Loafy's got you

Loafy is your AI sourdough companion — diagnose a dense crumb, revive a sluggish starter, or plan your next bake. Trained on the science in The Sourdough Framework, so the advice always matches the book. No gatekeeping, just help.

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What bakers pull out of the oven

Real loaves from readers of The Sourdough Framework — ★5.0 from 108 reviews.

Open crumb baked by Zatia G
★★★★★

“Fave kitch book”

Zatia G

Open crumb baked by Danielle from The Netherlands
★★★★★

“My new hobby”

Danielle from The Netherlands

Open crumb baked by ML W
★★★★★

“Understanding sourdough step by step, an absolute referen…”

ML W

Open crumb baked by Andrew W
★★★★★

“A brilliant eyeopener!”

Andrew W

Open crumb baked by Richard Bates
★★★★★

“The best sourdough book you can get”

Richard Bates

Open crumb baked by Robert Novak
★★★★★

“Excellent book!”

Robert Novak

Open crumb baked by Leigh Oppedisano
★★★★★

“A Godsend for Sourdough baking”

Leigh Oppedisano

Open crumb baked by Tom Clark
★★★★★

“Very informative”

Tom Clark

Open crumb baked by Andreas from Gotland, Sweden
★★★★★

“Very insightful and helpful book!”

Andreas from Gotland, Sweden

Open crumb baked by James Forney
★★★★★

“success after years of trying”

James Forney

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