This organic Heritage Wheat Bakers Flour is roller milled by Kialla Pure Foods from Foster wheat, a heritage Australian variety grown by Paul and Cherry Murphy in Central Queensland. A versatile white bakers flour, it is suited to bread, sourdough, pizza and everyday baking.

About Foster wheat

Foster is a heritage Australian wheat variety developed in Queensland using traditional plant breeding methods. While many older wheat varieties gradually disappeared from commercial production, Foster has been preserved through the work of Paul and Cherry Murphy, who continue to grow it organically in Central Queensland.

Foster forms part of Australia’s rich wheat breeding history. If you’d like to learn more about how Australian wheat evolved from early colonial varieties through to modern cultivars, read our article The Story of Wheat in Australia.

About this flour

This flour is roller milled by Kialla Pure Foods to produce a versatile white bakers flour while retaining the character of the Foster wheat variety. It offers good handling characteristics for a wide range of baking applications, from everyday bread through to sourdough, pizza and pastries.

Its balanced performance makes it suitable for both experienced bakers and those looking to explore Australian heritage wheat for the first time.

About the grower

This wheat is grown by Paul and Cherry Murphy near Capella in Central Queensland. Passionate advocates for heritage grains, they have played an important role in preserving Foster wheat and continuing its cultivation for future generations.

Their farming combines certified organic production with a commitment to maintaining older wheat varieties that might otherwise have disappeared from Australian agriculture.

About the mill

Kialla Pure Foods has been milling Australian organic grains for more than 30 years. Based in Greenmount on Queensland’s Darling Downs, they work closely with growers across Australia to produce flours that highlight both the quality of the grain and the people who grow it.

Their careful milling approach allows the characteristics of Foster wheat to shine while producing a consistent flour suited to modern baking.

What makes this flour special?

• Certified organic Australian flour
• Milled from Foster heritage wheat
• Grown by Paul and Cherry Murphy in Central Queensland
• Roller milled by Kialla Pure Foods
• Versatile white bakers flour
• Suitable for bread, sourdough, pizza and pastries
• Supports the preservation of Australian heritage wheat varieties

Culinary Use

• Bread
• Sourdough
• Pizza bases
• Focaccia
• Pastries
• Everyday baking

FAQs

What is Foster wheat?

Foster is a heritage Australian wheat variety developed in Queensland using traditional breeding methods. It is one of a small number of older wheat varieties still being grown commercially.

What is heritage wheat?

Heritage wheat refers to older wheat varieties that were widely grown before the introduction of many modern commercial cultivars. These varieties are preserved because of their agricultural history, genetic diversity and baking characteristics.

Is this flour stoneground?

No. This flour is roller milled to produce a versatile white bakers flour.

Is this suitable for sourdough?

Yes. This flour performs well in sourdough as well as conventional bread making, pizza and many other baking applications.

Where is this wheat grown?

The Foster wheat used in this flour is grown by Paul and Cherry Murphy near Emerald in Central Queensland and milled by Kialla Pure Foods on the Darling Downs.