Sourdough Starter Types

The 5 starter types most home bakers maintain. Each has distinct flavor, activity, and ideal-use patterns. Feed calculator below for any starter type.

Feed calculator

Current starter(g)

Target after feed(g)

Feed ratio(S:F:W)

Keep (mature starter): 27.3 g
Add flour: 136.4 g
Add water: 136.4 g
Discard: 22.7 g
Total after feed: 300 g

5 starter types

Gluten-Free Brown Rice Starter100%
slow · mild
Liquid Starter (100% Hydration)100%
fast · balanced
Rye Starter (100% Hydration)100%
very-fast · robust-sour
Stiff Starter / Lievito Madre (50% Hydration)50%
slow · mild-sweet
Whole Wheat Starter (100% Hydration)100%
fast · nutty-tangy