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Sourdough

Everything sourdough at La Susa’s starts with Audrey II, our starter, born October 8, 2026 right here in Florence, fed with flour and filtered water and a whole lot of patience. Loaves, cookies, starter, and a class, it all comes from one happy jar. And yes, this is The Messy Baker’s sourdough. No fancy kitchen. Just love.

First sourdough loaf from Audrey II starter, golden crust, baked in Florence, Arizona
Audrey II’s very first loaf, baked October 22, 2026 in Syri’s Florence kitchen.
First sourdough loaf from Audrey II starter, golden crust, baked in Florence, Arizona
Audrey II’s very first loaf, baked October 22, 2026 in Syri’s Florence kitchen.

The next day, Audrey did it twice more. Loaves B and C proofed overnight in the refrigerator and baked on October 23, 2026, one tall and golden with her banneton rings, the other a little shorter with a deep mahogany crust. Three loaves in two days from a starter just two weeks old.

Sourdough loaf B with spiral banneton rings and a big ear, baked October 23, 2026
Loaf B, cold-proofed overnight and baked October 23, 2026, with the spiral rings of her banneton basket.
Sourdough loaf C with a deep mahogany crust, baked October 23, 2026
Loaf C, baked October 23, 2026 after the longest cold proof, deep mahogany and blistered.

Sourdough Loaves

Classic Sourdough — $15

Specialty Sourdough — $18

Preorder: order by Wednesday 6pm for Friday or Saturday pickup, text (480) 319-4211. Drive Up pickup.

Take Audrey Home, Starter Jars

A jar of active Audrey II starter, ready to bake with, bundled WITH the Audrey II Feeding Guide recipe download (her feeding schedule, the float/smell checks, and troubleshooting, in a printable file the buyer receives).

Audrey II Starter Jar + Feeding Guide — $15

Pickup or hand delivery in Florence, AZ. Text (480) 319-4211 to order.

More From Audrey II

Sourdough Cookies — Audrey gives our cookies a gentle tang and a beautiful chew. Priced like our other cookies, by size (see the Menu for cookie prices).

And more sourdough goodies rotate through as specials, crackers, pancakes, and other discard treats. Ask about this week’s sourdough specials when you text your order.

Learn With Syri, The Messy Baker Sourdough

Free short videos twice a week on YouTube (@lasusabakesnsweets): Feed, Rise, Check, Discard, one beginner question at a time.

A free LIVE class once a month, “Start Your Starter with Syri,” where you can bring your jar and your questions and get live troubleshooting.

How to join: sign up for the newsletter on this website, and class dates and the join link are announced there first. Every starter jar comes with the Audrey II Feeding Guide, so your jar arrives with its instructions.

New to this? You are our favorite kind of student. Nobody gets embarrassed here, we learn it together, one feeding at a time.

From Syri’s Kitchen, To Your Inbox

New stories, the weekly menu, and recipes, straight to your email. Join free and your welcome gift is Syri’s Reduced-Sugar Sweetener Swap Chart, plus a free Recipe of the Month in every newsletter.

Coming Soon: Our Oregon Trail Heritage Line

A starter with a story even older than ours is on its way to our kitchen, a heritage starter from the Oregon Trail. When she is awake, fed, and baking, we will launch a small heritage line of loaves and bakes made with her. Watch the newsletter for her arrival.

Heritage Classic — $20

Heritage Specialty — $24