Welcome to Hestia Sourdough

I am a mom dedicated to making healthy food for my family. We are very conscious of every ingredient that we put on our body or that we consume. My mission is to provide other families with the same quality of food that I would like to buy for my own family. 

When I was pregnant for the second time I was looking to purchase already made sourdough bread because I was too tired to make it myself  even though I had a starter and was capable of making it. I wanted to find a place that made truly organic sourdough bread using safe, non toxic materials.

It was a very difficult task. Some bakeries were not using organic ingredients, or they were adding extra ingredients to a classic sourdough bread. A classic sourdough bread only requires flour, salt, and water. After my last attempt at a farmers market, I asked a well known baker why they were adding synthetic ingredients  and the answer made me think of all the families buying bread without knowing how harmful those ingredients can be.

That is how Hestia Sourdough came to life. I felt the need to help other families who may not have the time or skill to make truly organic sourdough bread. I wanted to provide a service I needed very much when I was pregnant and tired  because I knew there were parents out there who wanted to provide healthy, quality ingredients for their families when they were unable to make it themselves.

Another deciding factor in starting this business is that my son is allergic to regular yeast  an ingredient found in virtually every store bought bread. Throughout my journey of finding safe bread for him, I learned that he could consume natural, wild yeast. In addition, my son is also allergic to corn, which is an added ingredient in almost everything, making store bought bread and many other products completely off the table for him.

Because it was so difficult finding allergy friendly and truly healthy baked goods, I fell even more in love with sourdough and became even more resolved in my mission.

Sourdough  also known as natural or wild yeast  is achieved by fermenting flour. It develops naturally, with control of environmental conditions. Through fermentation, it results in a bread with better characteristics and less acidity than bread made with commercial yeast. Water and flour is all you need for the sourdough. A bread needs sourdough, salt, flour and water  that's all. Check the ingredients of the bread you buy. 

• Improves digestion, favorably contributing to the intestinal microbiota.
• Contains a lot of lactic acid (lactobacilli), facilitating the digestion and absorption of minerals such as potassium, magnesium and zinc.
• Contains a lower gluten index.
• Is preserved naturally.
• Has a low glycemic index.
• Contains a high content of vitamins and minerals: B1 to B6, B12, folate, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc and potassium.
• Has an incredible balance of proteins and fatty acids.
• Fermentation favors a high fiber content.
• Acts as a prebiotic  the fiber in the bread helps feed the good bacteria in the gut.

Ready to taste the difference? Explore our organic sourdough products or join one of our workshops in Tampa Bay.