Artisan Crumb Lab

Sourdough crumb school

Stop baking dense sourdough loaves

Custom async crumb diagnostics, fermentation schedules and weekly flour challenges for home bakers who want an open, even crumb.

A sliced sourdough loaf with an open, even crumb on a linen cloth
  • 01Async crumb diagnostics within 24 hours
  • 02Fermentation schedule calculator access
  • 03Weekly flour challenges with loaf photo feedback

What's inside

  1. 01

    Asynchronous crumb photo diagnostics

    Upload a crumb shot and get a clear read on what went wrong: underproofing, weak gluten, too much water, or oven issues.

  2. 02

    Fermentation schedule calculators

    Plug in your kitchen temperature and starter strength to get a bulk and proof timeline that stops gummy, dense loaves.

  3. 03

    Weekly flour challenges

    A new focused bake each week to learn how different flours and hydration change your crumb.

  4. 04

    Baker community feedback

    Post your loaf and get honest, specific feedback from bakers who are fixing the same problems.

Read your crumb

Your loaf is telling you something

Gummy

Underproofed or underbaked. Check bulk timing and bake temperature.

Dense

Weak gluten or a sluggish starter. Strengthen the dough, feed the culture.

Tunneling

Uneven shaping or a proof pushed too far. Tighten the preshape.

Pale crumb, flat loaf

Overproofed. Shorten the schedule for your kitchen temperature.

Take the 3-question crumb audit

“A good crumb isn't luck. It's timing, temperature and a little feedback.”

Artisan Crumb Lab

Pricing & enrollment

Artisan Crumb Lab Membership. Cancel anytime.

Best value

Founding Member

$16/ month

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Standard

Monthly Access

$19/ month

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Pay once a year

Founding Annual Pass

$140/ year

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Questions

How fast do I get a diagnosis?

Crumb photo diagnostics come back within 24 hours.

Do I need special equipment?

No. A phone photo of a sliced loaf and your usual home kitchen are enough.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Monthly plans are billed monthly and you can cancel anytime.