Our New Shop Is Coming Soon ✨
✨ We’ll be open Monday–Friday, 7am–2pm + Saturday, 8am–1pm, serving up all the good stuff at 538 Gladstone Road, Gisborne!
Come in for fresh, delicious sandwiches, mouth-watering pies, mind-blowing sourdough toasties, sweets treats/ slices, savoury scrolls and our famous cinnamon scrolls 🤤
You’ll also find our house-made bagels and, of course, all your favourite sourdough loaves — Pearly White, Super Seedy, Seedy Bastard, Holy Moly, Sweet as & The Herbalist 🥖🌿
And what’s a great loaf without great coffee? Everything proudly served alongside the most beautiful coffee from Underground Coffee Roasters ☕️❤️
Freshly baked, locally made and seriously delicious — we can’t wait to see you!
📸 Follow us on Instagram for sneak peeks, exciting updates and to be the first to know when we open our doors..!
@the_sourdough_experience
Hi, I’m Annie, the heart and hands behind The Sourdough Experience. This is my lovely husband, Clint, who many of our loyal customers will recognise from his familiar face at the Farmers Market, where he’s often been seen lending a hand.
Sourdough has become my passion, and I’m thrilled to share its rich, beautiful flavours with you through my handcrafted products.
Let’s connect—I’d love to hear from you!
Food has a unique way of bringing people together, and I love the connections it creates.
“There is not a thing that is more positive than bread” – Fyodor Dostoevsky
The love of baking…
This journey started right back from when I was a child. My mum used to bake bread for our family almost everyday.
That warm fresh bread smell - straight out the oven has never left me. The love of bread has evolved into sourdough. Early on in 2024, a friend of mine gave me a spoonful of her starter and I was hooked!
What is Sourdough?
Sourdough is an ancient and artisanal method of bread-making that uses a natural fermentation process to create flavorful, nutritious bread. Instead of relying on commercial yeast, sourdough is made with a "starter"—a simple mixture of flour and water teeming with wild yeast and beneficial bacteria.
During fermentation, this natural culture works its magic, breaking down the flour and creating a tangy, slightly sour flavor profile that makes sourdough so unique. The long fermentation also enhances the bread's texture, giving it a chewy crumb and a crispy, golden crust.
Not only does sourdough taste amazing, but it’s also easier to digest and may offer more nutrients compared to other breads. It’s a true celebration of simplicity, time, and tradition!
The Gisborne Farmers Market
The Gisborne Farmers Market is the perfect place to stop and pick up delicious locally grown produce, baked goods and so much more.
You will have seen us at The Gisborne Farmers Market on Saturdays, offering freshly baked sourdough loaves and other sourdough treats.
We have taken a break to focus on the launch of our very own shop, look out for The Sourdough Experience, opening soon!