Sourdough logbook

Sourdough,
scored honestly.

Every loaf out of this kitchen is judged on five things — spring, ear, crust, crumb and flavor. The score, the full recipe and the timeline land here. The good ones and the flat ones.

Poppy Seed Rolls, photographed at scoring

Latest · Nov 1, 2026

Poppy Seed Rolls

Scorecard

8.8/ 10

  • Spring8 out of 10
  • EarNo ear
  • Crust9 out of 10
  • Crumb9 out of 10
  • Flavor9 out of 10

Tang1/5

How it works

  1. 1

    Bake

    Every variable written down: flour, hydration, levain, bulk, hours in the fridge, oven.

  2. 2

    Judge

    Two hours out of the oven, five criteria, one to ten each. Scored before looking at past loaves.

  3. 3

    Publish

    The Reel goes on Instagram. The recipe, timeline and scorecard go here, so you can copy the good ones.

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