Sourdough Starter Jar With Date Marked Feeding Band, Thermometer, Sourdough Jar Scraper, Sourdough Container Sewn Cloth Cover & Metal Lid, Sourdough Starter Kit

This is the best jar I’ve found for my sourdough starter. I love the spatula that comes with it because I can mix easily and scrape down sides. The two different covers (screw-on and cloth) are great, as well as the band for marking feedings and growth. It was everything you need to maintain and store starter, ans inexpensive for all that is included. The temperature gauge sticker has held up well even after being washed in the dishwasher.

I recently delved into the world of sourdough baking and purchased this starter kit. Overall, I'm quite pleased with the set, especially the jar and the under-neck design, which makes handling the starter a breeze. The elastic feeding day band is a thoughtful addition that helps keep track of the feeding schedule, and the thermometer provides mostly accurate readings.However, the spatula left me a bit disappointed. Its short length becomes a hindrance when scraping the bottom of the jar to mix the starter. I found myself getting starter on my knuckles during the feeding process. If only the spatula had a longer handle, it would have been a perfect addition to the kit. I ended up resorting to one of my old spatulas for a more comfortable mixing experience.Despite this minor setback, I still appreciate the overall quality of the kit. The jar, thermometer, stretchy lid, and band all contribute to a successful sourdough baking experience. For anyone starting their sourdough journey, this kit is a solid choice, with the potential for a 5-star rating if the spatula gets an upgrade.

At time of purchase, I was a total newbie. I've now been working with this starter for over a year, and learned a lot along the way. And the wonderful thing is my starter is just getting stronger all the time. At first, even if it looked fluffy in the jar, my dough was always wet and hard to handle. Now, I can shape it just like those annoying people on the YouTube videos do. I feel that it started really getting stronger when I began putting it in the fridge. Now, I use the starter I need and then put the jar with its screwtop lid in the fridge. The night before I want to use it again, I take it out, give it a "snack" without discarding anything, and leave it on the warming mat (I bought a seed tray warming mat) with the muslin top overnight. Then I feed in the morning (probably without discarding), use when ripe (usually around 4 hours) and put the jar back in the fridge. I usually feed it a little every 2 weeks, but this allows me to avoid the "feed everyday" panic if you keep it at room temperature. I've settled on a starter feeding mix of 1/2 all purpose and 1/2 whole wheat with a bit of rye, and a dough mix of 400g bread flour, 100g whole wheat and 50g rye with 390.5g water and 11g salt. I made 2 loaves this time (splitting into two bowls) and will freeze one. I also use the starter in my regular whole wheat breads (100g starter replacing 50g each of the flour and water in the recipe). Because I'm often making 2 loaves at a time, I bought a larger starter jar, but very happy I bought this kit to begin with.

I bought this product, and while basically necessary when you get everything for much cheaper, has done a good job. One thing I will say is the instructions to use the cloth in the beginning dried my starter out to where I had to replace that with the aluminum jar lid that it came with. Other than that, I’ve been happy with this and have a happy starter going so far.

the jar arrived quickly & very securely packaged. it is Very well designed with many Cool features; it is glass of a generous size, so there are NO plastic leaching concerns, & round, so it is easy to use & clean. there is a ml scale printed on the side, along with the tare weight of the jar to make measurements easier, there is a last fed line next to the scale & an elasticized band with days of the week & times so you easily keep track of when it was fed, & that band can be placed at the level of the culture so you can see it's rise. the jar also includes a screw top for when you store your starter in the fridge, & an elasticized porous cloth cover so your culture doesn't dehydrate when the culture is 'proofing' on the counter. finally, the included spatula has a nice wooden handle. Also, there is a stick on thermometer strip, which is a handy touch.the Knead-ace sourdough starter jar is an excellent product, i already have a 2nd one on the way so i can split my starter into a rye flour based one in addition to my wheat based one, & i will recommend this product to my friends.

I work best organized and using random container was a mess. This took the guess work out and gave the sour dough starter what I needed. These containers are easy to work with, convenient, designated for the starter use (so I know they will not be missing for something else). The stir sticks are very sturdy and I look forward to using them. I have not used the metal screw cap, as I have keep the jars on the counter active. If I discarded any sourdough for later use, I simply placed it in a small sealable container in the refrigerator. The jars are as expected when it comes to cleaning them. I do not put mine in the dishwasher, since they have the temperature gauge on them. I let the soak and then careful use the scraper side of the long scrub brush to get any "chunks" off, then use the scrub side to finish cleaning. I believe the greatest thing about these glass containers, is that they take up very little space. There volume goes up, not out, leaving me with more countertop to use. The customer service is also excellent and they care for your success with sourdough. I did not have a problem with anything I ordered, but I contacted Knead Ace for a sourdough question. They have been wonderful and have very helpful videos to get anyone started. I highly recommend them and their products to get you started easily and without intimidation into your sourdough journey.

easy to use, this should make the process of managing sour dough starter a little easier