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Baking healthy and delicious sourdough bread at home can be challenging.

But for the past 10 years, The Perfect Loaf's goal has been to help you become a better baker.

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Join the best community of sourdough bakers on the Internet. Period.

What else do members get?

  • 📖 Ad-free reading
    Members will not see ads when logged in to their membership account.
  • 💬 Private community access
    Join a real-time Discord chat where the community hangs out daily. Share photos, ask for help, and discuss new techniques and tools.
  • 🎥 Q&A's and baking events
    Virtual Q&A's, discussions, and bake-alongs.
  • 💰 Exclusive discounts
    Discounts on my favorite dough tools, thermometers, timers, and flour.
  • 👨🏻‍💻 Full recipe archives
    Download all The Perfect Loaf recipes in modifiable spreadsheets.
  • 🛠️ Baking tools & spreadsheets
    Access to my suite of baking spreadsheets for creating and editing dough formulas.
  • 📙 Instant access to downloads
    Download my 100+ page baker's handbook with exclusive recipes, guides, and troubleshooting—and more.

Come bake and learn alongside Maurizio in his kitchen.

Hear what actual members have to say.

Joining the TPL member community was a great decision. I’ve learned so much from the other members. It’s like instantly gaining dozens of new friends all over the world. Whether you want to level up your bread game or connect with great humans who share your baking passion, this is hands-down the best community to join.
Joel G.
Joel G.
As a relatively new sourdough baker, the TPL membership has proven to be an invaluable component of my growth, especially the active community on Discord. Having a group of fellow sourdough enthusiasts, including Maurizio himself, with whom to troubleshoot, share inspiration and encouragement, and discuss all things sourdough (and beyond) has been one of the best parts of my sourdough journey!
Rachel W.
Rachel W.
I started working with sourdough during the pandemic. I was not thinking I would be in for the long haul, but here I am in 2023, and I can’t imagine not having amazing healthy bread every week. I came across Maurizio’s site by accident; he taught me the care and feeding of my starter which I call “Karen” and in turn she never disappoints. The Perfect Loaf has been my ONLY go-to site. The recipes and instructional content are easy to understand and always 100% accurate. I have reached out to Maurizio a few times – once to ask about airline travel with Karen as I was heading to Texas from Alberta, Canada and needed to take her. Thanks for the note on “make sure to label your box of starter and flour with “Sourdough” so if they inspect your luggage, the airlines will know what that is! Thanks, Maurizio, for all your tools, tips and tricks, and I would be lost if you were not there for me.
Heidi from Pigeon Lake, Alberta, Canada
I have been baking sourdough bread for more than 15 years and have looked at many resources and discussion groups online over that time. I became a member several months ago and will remain one because this community is absolutely unique. Maurizio leads it and supports the members in an unprecedented way for someone of his stature in the culinary world. Frankly, it is just plain fun to be a part of it. This community is a family, and Maurizio and the members work hard to keep it that way. I urge bakers at all levels of experience to try this one out. It is my sourdough home on the web.
Ron M., Vermont
Ron M., Vermont
Once just a novice in the world of sourdough, I embarked on a flavorful journey within our vibrant community. Through shared knowledge and invaluable advice, I've transformed my baking skills from producing mere frisbee-like loaves to crafting artisanal masterpieces that not only look but also taste better than those from my local bakery. This community has become a haven for passionate bakers worldwide, offering a unique opportunity to engage with fellow enthusiasts from around the globe. Discover the joy of baking and connect with like-minded individuals to exchange thoughts, not only on bread but also on a diverse range of topics!
Andy
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Still have questions or are unsure about something? Check out the FAQ below or send me over an email at [email protected].

TPL Membership Q&A

Is Maurizio actually active in the community?

Yup. I'm in the Discord chat every day (when not on travel, of course, and even then, I still sometimes am!). I'm here to help, share what recipes I'm working on for the site, and even share a few behind-the-scenes baking tests currently in my kitchen.

Think of the community like a big room of your best baking friends swapping stories, helping ‘debug' bakes, and, really, just having fun!

Can I easily cancel or change my membership?

Yes! Canceling or changing your membership is extremely easy—there are no commitments (yuck). To modify your membership, click here. Each year, you'll receive a reminder email when your membership is set to renew.

Is the content on The Perfect Loaf still free for everyone?

The sourdough bread baking information here at The Perfect Loaf will always be completely free to everyone. This membership program is a way for me to ensure I'm able to cover costs and allocate more time to the site to test bake, write recipes, guides, and provide email/chat support, and to help improve the site's usability.

Can I gift a membership to a lucky recipient?

Yes, purchase here: $50/year membership gift.

Why does The Perfect Loaf have a membership program?

Many readers are unaware I've had this membership program running since 2018! I started it to help cover the costs for the website (domains, hosting, email newsletters, site development, and ingredients, all of which rapidly add up) and to ensure the bread-baking content continues coming. Over the years, I've grown the membership program to much more than simply supporting the site. Recently, I've added a slew of baking guides and the Discord community along with other perks, which have helped flesh out the membership with additional value and have created a thriving baking community that's more many-to-many and a little less one-to-many. I think this is awesome! My goal for the site has always been to help others become better sourdough bread bakers by creating the best baking information, and with continued financial support, this makes my goal more of a reality. 

The membership income finds its way back into The Perfect Loaf in one way or another, whether through supporting other excellent bakers who write articles, site improvements (search, design, usability), speed (faster hosting and delivery), or helping increase the amount of time I spend answer questions and helping others. And believe me, not a single dollar goes unappreciated.

How are membership payments handled?

I use Memberful to handle the memberships. Memberful uses Stripe as the payment processor in the backend. All of this means TPL doesn't handle your payment details, nor are they shared with anyone but the designated payment processor.

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