— The story behind the bread
Made the old way,
for good reason.
— A love letter to sourdough
There once was a time I couldn't bake sourdough. I found it very daunting and had almost given up…
Then one day everything clicked and I haven't stopped since. It brings me an enormous joy, it's therapy, it's true love 🫶🏻
Lucie Brissenden
Owner & Baker, Mama's Sourdough
— Humble beginnings
Baker, mother,
sourdough obsessive.
Mama's Sourdough started in a small kitchen in Ramsgate, with a lot of flour on the counter and a starter that refused to be ignored. What began as baking for family became something much bigger.
Every loaf is still made by hand, still fermented slowly over 72 hours, and still baked the old way. Simple ingredients. No shortcuts. Baked with love.
01
Honesty
What you see is what you get — no hidden ingredients, no shortcuts.
02
Patience
Great bread can't be rushed. Ours ferments for 72 hours, minimum.
03
Community
We bake for our neighbours and sell at the local market every Saturday.
— On why she bakes
“When you bake, you always bake for a reason. And when you give it to people, you make it the best you can — you make it with love. Whenever I make anything, I stir love into it. I knead love into it.”
— Lucie
— On community & simplicity
“I started baking a couple of years ago for family and friends, and feel so blessed that so many lives are touched by my baking. Using just four ingredients — it is just grounding and brings me so much joy!”
Flour
Water
Salt
Time
— Why it's good for you
The health benefits of sourdough
Easier to digest
72-hour fermentation breaks down gluten and phytic acid — gentler on your gut than any conventional bread.
Lower glycemic index
A slower, steadier rise in blood sugar. Better energy, better long-term health.
Natural probiotics
Live fermentation creates beneficial bacteria that support a healthy gut microbiome.
Better nutrient absorption
Fermentation unlocks iron, zinc and magnesium your body can actually absorb.
No additives
Just flour, water, salt, and a live culture. Nothing artificial, ever.
Gluten sensitivity friendly
Many people with mild gluten sensitivity find properly fermented sourdough easier to tolerate.
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