The First Loaf — Beginner Sourdough Workshop

Imagine spending your afternoon learning to bake real sourdough from scratch, walking out with a warm loaf under your arm, and then catching the sunset over the water before heading home. That is Discovery Bay on a good day and this class fits right into it.

Discovery Bay is one of Hong Kong's most loved escapes. Car-free, unhurried, with a sandy beach, hiking trails, waterfront dining and a community feel that is rare in a city this busy. Getting here is easy too. A 25 minute ferry from Central, or bus and train from most parts of Hong Kong. Once you arrive, everything is a short walk away. Come early, explore the beach or the trails, have lunch, then join us at the studio. Stay after and watch the sun go down over the water. Disneyland Hong Kong is 20 minutes away if you are making a full day of it with the family.

The class itself is as good as the setting.

Every baker at Souldough and The Sourdough Society is self-taught. No culinary training, no professional background. Just a deep love of good bread and years of figuring it out from scratch. We built these workshops around what we wish someone had shown us from the start because we genuinely believe anyone can make real sourdough at home. This class exists to show you that you can too.

You will mix your own dough, work through the full sourdough process with guidance at every step, score and bake a real loaf on the day, and leave with everything you need to do it again at home that same evening. Not just the steps but the why behind each one so the bread makes sense when you are on your own.

You will also leave with a new life skill. One that costs almost nothing to maintain, feeds your family well, and honestly never gets old.

WHAT YOU TAKE HOME

A warm freshly baked loaf you scored and baked yourself Your own dough in a proofing basket to cold proof and bake at home tomorrow A live starter named by you with a feeding and care guide A complete baking kit with everything you need to bake independently A handwritten recipe card An invite to join our bread drop community

THE DETAILS

Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours Location: The Sourdough Society Studio, 15 Middle Lane, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong Class size: Maximum 6 people Hosted by: Souldough Bakery Co. What to bring: Just yourself. Everything else is here. Suitable for: Complete beginners. No experience needed.