We keep saying that not all sourdough starters are the same, that each one is unique. Even if your starter was not your own doing, that is if you got it from someone, now that starter is yours and has little to do with the starter it originated from. What is of particular interest in a sourdough starter are the following factors: Acidity Proofing power Acidity id given by, you guessed it, the acids that are being produced by your starter. But this runs a […]
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What factors does your starter’s character depend on
A short introduction to flours
How many types of flour are out there? Countless. Out of these flours, even seasoned bakers know only a handful of flours they were lucky enough to work with. There are a few countries that have centuries old tradition when it comes to farming grains and milling the cereal into what every baker needs for their bread. France and Italy are definite leader when it comes to flour production, but there are a few other countries that are challenging them now, amongst which the U.K., […]
About us
The story behind ‘Homebakers by Grain Trip’ cannot start without first mentioning our “big brother”. With Grain Trip, we dreamed of taking everyone who visited our bakery on an exciting journey around the world, where they could discover the tastes and treats of new destinations on each visit. We were homebakers for a very long time until we could make Grain Trip Bakery a reality. We opened its doors in April 2018, bringing 100% sourdough breads and tasty pastries, filled with love and character, to our hometown of Bucharest in Romania.
