product doesn't say it is San Francisco starter. Is it somewhere stated by supplier?
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I don't think it is, but it's a great starter and works well for me. You can maybe ask on their website, breadtopia.com.
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This is a sourdough starter strain, but it is not marketed as "San Francisco" sourdough starter. There are other sourdough starter strains which are marketed under the San Francisco name. You might ask, "Are all sourdough starters the same"? Probably not. I'm sure there are variations in the wild yeasts and bacteria between various strains which may affect leavening periods and perhaps taste of the baked goods to some extent. But all sourdough starter strains do the same job. They leaven baked goods. San Francisco sour dough bread gets its distinctive flavor and texture from how it is prepared for baking. I have little doubt that the Breadtopia sourdough strain (which I have) can be used to make San Francisco style sourdough bread. I haven't tried that yet, however. If you are looking for "authentic" San Francisco starter, though, you can always buy other brands of sourdough starters that are marketed under the San Francisco label. It appears that Amazon.com carries some of them.
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This may be subject to debate but my understanding is that whatever strain you start with, it will eventually be taken over by the wild yeasts in your local area. If you aren't aware, wild yeasts live in the air all over the world and every geographic area evolves it's own unique types. That's why you can leave a bowl of flour and water on the counter and it will sooner or later be colonized. When someone tries to sell you a specific wild yeast you will be able to use it to start a healthy culture but don't pay extra for something exotic because it's only marketing!
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It is not San Francisco that I know of. There are lots of famous sourdough mother batches though, not just SF. Go to Breadtopia.com and you can learn all about the company. Lots of free recipes and how to videos.
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Actually, some years ago 'San Francisco' starter was proven to be a unique strain of yeast.
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I plan to try it and I'll be happy if it's a different strain than S.F. starter yeast. I've used S.F. starters twice now and I didn't care for the taste of them that much (though I normally love all sourdough bread).
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This customer comment addresses the question - http://www.amazon.com/review/R11GB5O8IPER1R/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN;=B002C0E5VG
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Shipment I received is the Baker's, just like the pic. No idea what Certo is, maybe a parent company or distributor or something? My shipment had Certo included in the title as well, so you should get the right thing.
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If you look at the microscopic print in the bottom right corner of the "Quick Start Guide" it says, "0000". This worked for me.Hope that helps!Perryhautemealz.com
427755
Good Morning, My name is Mayra Flores, an employee at Rogers Family Coffee Company, the manufacturer for these San Francisco Bay products. In response to your inquiry, the current issue is caused because this product that is sold by and shipped by Amazon is out of stock. Our San Francisco Bay Fog Chaser 80ct is not being offered for Prime shipping by Amazon at the moment because Amazon is out of stock on this product and the system defaults to a third party seller and higher price. Therefore while Amazon is out of stock, the only way to buy this product on Amazon is through a third party reseller and this why Amazon customers come across the issue of higher prices. For future reference when buying our products through Amazon, be careful that it is not through a third party seller. You can look for the tag that says "sold and shipped by Amazon". A third party seller will have a different sold by name and the price will probably be higher. I would advise that you check back on Amazon in a day or two to see if this product is back in stock. If you have any issues or questions on the price that is being sold on Amazon by these third party resellers, please contact Amazon customer service. If you have any more questions and/or concerns regarding our products please contact me at mflores@rogersfamilyco.com and reference your original amazon question so that I can further better assist you. Thank You and have a great day.
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not sure. but my starter already quit working. don't recommend this starter. lasted one season
1847073
Yes and beware becausei bought this starter and they will give no tech support and the instructions are very complicated. I never got it installed because sjops would not put it in because I did not buy it from them and couldn't figure out how to install myself die to lack of instructions. I called the company and they said that they would not help me because I'm not an authorized dealer and should not have even been able to buy this outright.
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This is a question to ask the seller. I have fed my starter according to the directions provided and was fed with flour and water.
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I'm just a purchaser so have no idea what the producer put into the starter.
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Should be the same I take it you have a recipe if not food network or Martha Stewart websites have a good number to choose from, I never saw it referred to as sour starter but it should be what they are referring to, just be sure and get it going as soon as you receive it per instructions.
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I just received this product. I ordered it because of all the responses stating that the opener would be stamped "US Shelby Co." and therefore presumably made in the USA. The openers I received did not have any markings indicating the country of origin or the name of the manufacturer. The cutting edge is completely blunt (unlike the picture in the product description which shows a sharp edge) and is probably not going to work well (I haven't tried it yet).
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Contact the vendor and they can confirm for you. That's what I did to make sure I placed the correct order for my Denso Starter. They responded the same day.
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Good Afternoon,My name is Mayra Flores, an employee at Rogers Family Coffee Company, the manufacturer for these San Francisco Bay products. Our products are from Arabica Beans. If you have any more questions and/or concerns regarding our products please contact me at mflores@rogersfamilyco.com and reference your original amazon question, so that I can better assist you. Thank you and have a great day!
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That's a really good question! (When you find out, please let me know.) The package I have lists no source of origin, although it states the company is located in Lakeport, CA...not that it is any claim to being sourced there.Sorry I couldn't be of more help. You've definitely made me wonder about this --something I should've checked into before purchasing it myself.
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I don't know. I haven't refilled my starter cartridge yet. I used one of the reviewers techniques and it keeps printing. I'm pretty sure it was a reviewer, if not just google it.
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I can not tell. The company is New York but no mention where it came from. It may have been on the insert which I have thrown out. Sorry, not much help.
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Label doesn't list it. I used it, it turned out ok, but I'm now using plain, Greek yogurt as a starter.
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bottle says santa cruz, ca. u can look up sourcenaturals.com It is very good.