Description
xStart your sourdough journey with confidence
CRISS ELITE's Sourdough Starter Kit brings together essential tools and a thoughtful design to support home bakers from first rise to final bake. While every loaf can vary, this kit is built to simplify fermentation, shaping, and scoring, helping you focus on technique and aroma.
In one well-curated package you’ll find the pieces you need to shape, prove, and bake artisan bread with less guesswork and more routine.
What’s included and how it helps
- Two natural rattan bannetons (9-inch round and 10-inch oval) help dough hold its shape, release moisture evenly, and encourage the classic spiral pattern for a bakery-quality crust.
- The 24-ounce wide-mouth glass starter jar features measurement markings, a thermometer strip, and a feeding tracker band to simplify maintaining an active starter.
- Essential tools you’ll actually use: a Danish whisk for smooth mixing, a dough scraper and bowl scraper for handling sticky dough, and a sharp bread lame with replaceable blades for scoring.
- Beautiful, beginner-friendly packaging makes this kit a thoughtful gift for home bakers who want to bake real artisan loaves at home.
Designed for easy fermentation and daily use
From first feed to final bake, the kit is designed to be practical. The glass jar’s wide mouth keeps the starter accessible, while the thermometer strip helps you sense temperature shifts that influence activity. The tracker band offers a simple log of feedings so you can monitor progress over weeks. The bannetons’ natural fibers balance moisture while supporting dough during proofing.
Real-life use cases
- Wake up on the weekend to the scent of rising dough, perform a quick fold, preheat, and bake a crust with spring and caramelized edges.
- New to sourdough and seeking reliable results? Use the included tools in a familiar rhythm: mix, rest, shape, prove, score, bake.
Bottom line: this kit is designed to support a bread-making hobby by pairing trusted tools with a clear, repeatable workflow. It invites you to enjoy the process and savor the aroma of your own craft, whether you are starting out or refining a weekend routine.
FAQ
Q: What is included in the Sourdough Starter Kit?
A: The kit includes two bannetons (9-inch round, 10-inch oval), a 24oz glass starter jar with markings, thermometer strip, feeding tracker, plus essential tools: whisk, scrapers, and a replaceable-blade lame.
Q: Is this kit suitable for beginners?
A: Yes, it’s beginner-friendly and ideal for home bakers, with easy-to-use tools to start and maintain an active starter.
Shipping & Return
xReturns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.