Does water temperature matter when making sourdough starter in cold climates?
Yes, water temperature does matter. It's best to use water at your ambient temperature for consistency. So, if it's 63°F, starting with that will help your starter develop properly.
Answered by Hendrik, The Bread Code
From the book
To get started prepare your sourdough starter. If it has not been used for a very long time, consider giving it another feed. To do so, simply take 1 g of your existing sourdough starter and feed it with 5 g of flour and 5 g of water. If you do this in the morning, your sourdough starter will be ready in the evening. The warmer it is, the sooner it will be ready, consider using warm water if it is very cold where you live.
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