💤It's late, and I know a lot of you have been on your feet all day. Just want to say this before you sign off:

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You all were more impressive today than I've ever seen. Every week the bar moves up, and today you cleared it again. Poolish, levain, 80% hydration, no shape, no score, real ciabatta from real bakers in real kitchens. That's not nothing.

Quick one before bed — give me a sentence or two:

What was your biggest takeaway from this bake? Maybe it was the poolish and what slow fermentation actually does. Maybe it was learning to trust a wet dough and stop adding flour. Maybe it was the coil folds, or the couche, or finally understanding what 50 to 70% rise feels like in your hands.

Drop yours below. Reading every one.

Perfection is not required. Progress is.

Henry ⭐🔥

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