Bamboo Digital Food Scale

The One Tool Every Sourdough Baker Needs — And Most Skip

Sourdough is a precision craft. The difference between a dense, gummy loaf and a beautifully open crumb is often just a 10–20g error in your starter or flour measurement. Measuring cups can't give you that accuracy — a cup of flour can vary by as much as 30g depending on how it's scooped.

Our Bamboo Digital Food Scale gives you gram-perfect measurements every time, with a design that actually looks good sitting on your kitchen counter.

Product Details

• Diameter: 20cm (round platform)
• Surface material: Natural bamboo — durable, easy to wipe clean, warm kitchen aesthetic
• Units: Grams, ounces, and pounds
• Tare function: Yes — reset to zero with any bowl or container on the platform
• Display: Bright LCD screen, easy to read in any lighting
• Auto shut-off: Yes — energy efficient
• Low battery indicator: Yes
• Batteries: Not included

Why Sourdough Bakers Measure in Grams (Not Cups)

Every professional baker and every reliable sourdough recipe works in grams for a reason. Here's what changes when you switch from cups to a scale:

What You'll Use It For

• Feeding your starter — measuring exact ratios of starter, flour, and water for consistent activity
• Scaling your dough — flour, water, starter, and salt all measured precisely into one bowl using the tare function
• Portioning dough — dividing dough into equal pieces when making multiple loaves or rolls
• General kitchen use — coffee, spices, pasta, produce — any recipe that benefits from accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

What batteries does it take?
The scale requires a CR3032. Batteries are not included.

How precise is it?
The scale measures in increments of 1g, which is all the precision you need for sourdough baking. (Highly sensitive starter work or salt measurements benefit from 0.1g precision — if you need that level, look for a jeweler's scale for those specific ingredients.)

Can I use it with large bowls?
Yes. Use the tare function to zero out your bowl's weight, then measure ingredients directly into it. Works with any bowl that fits on the 20cm platform.

Is the bamboo surface waterproof?
The bamboo platform is water-resistant and easy to wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid submerging it in water or putting it in the dishwasher.

What's the maximum weight capacity?
Standard food scales of this type support up to 5kg (11 lbs), which is more than sufficient for any sourdough recipe. Refer to the product insert for exact capacity.

Pair It With

• Glass Starter Jar — weigh your starter directly in the jar, tare, and add your flour and water
• Sourdough Baking Kit — includes this scale plus everything else you need to bake your first loaf
• Dehydrated Sourdough Starter — once your scale is ready, activate your starter and start baking