Red Fife Wheat Flour PREMIUM

Red Fife Wheat Flour USA grown heritage wheat. Fresh milled to order in Elm Grove, Louisiana. The Wheat Red Fife is the wheat that built North American agriculture. Brought from Scotland to Canada in 1842, it became the gold standard for bread wheat — the genetic ancestor of nearly every hard red wheat grown today. Then industrial agriculture happened. Red Fife nearly disappeared, replaced by wheats bred for yield and shelf life. Flavor became an afterthought. We source our Red Fife from heritage grain farmers in the USA who keep this nearly-lost variety alive. Organic fields. No shortcuts. Harvested at peak. Then it comes to us. The Milling We mill fresh in Elm Grove, Louisiana — usually within days of your order. Stone-ground. Small batches. The wheat germ is still alive. The enzymes haven't oxidized away. This flour hasn't sat in a warehouse for six months. You get the flavor of heritage wheat with the vitality of fresh milling. What Makes It Different The flavor: Nutty, almost sweet, with a depth you won't find in commodity flour. Bakers describe it as "wheat that actually tastes like wheat." The baking: 12-14% protein content means strong gluten formation. Your sourdough gets structure. Your sandwich bread gets chew. The color: Distinctive reddish-gold bran that tints your loaves warm and rustic. The freshness: Milled to order in northwest Louisiana. How It Bakes Red Fife is versatile: Rustic sourdoughs — complex flavor shines through fermentation Sandwich bread — tight crumb, moist texture, real wheat flavor Pizza crust — enough protein for stretch and snap Pro tip: Fresh-milled flour absorbs water differently than store flour. Start with 10% less liquid and adjust by feel. The Details Origin: USA grown heritage wheat (organic) Milled by: Special Reserve Coffee & Grain, Elm Grove, Louisiana Protein: 12-14% Extraction: Whole wheat (100%) or 15% sifted Best used within: 3 months (refrigerate or freeze for longer) Why This Matters Heritage wheat kept alive in American soil. Fresh milling kept alive in Louisiana. You get flour with a story, a season, and a flavor that commodity wheat lost decades ago. Real freshness. Wheat worth knowing. Available in 3 lb and 5 lb bags Whole wheat or 15% bran sifted