Paris is full of good bakeries and excellent baguettes . Yet the number of artisan bakers is steadily declining. With the rising cost of raw materials and the work involved, it's easy to switch to industrial production.
On November 30, the Unesco Intergovernmental Committee unanimously decided to inscribe the craft skills and culture of the baguette de pain on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This is true recognition for the craftsmen who defend this tradition and know-how.
Today, bread is everywhere, but is it good bread? You know, the kind that doesn't come frozen or from ready-made preparations, the kind that's traditionally made with a good natural sourdough, selected flours, sometimes from ancient wheat and sometimes with quality water, those famous loaves and baguettes that last over time and don't dry out in a few hours. With time, patience and often organic flours, a good baguette has to be earned. Here are a few addresses that are well worth a visit.
Petite Île Paris, the Franco-Taiwanese bakery that delights the Marais district
Petite Île Paris is the name of this charming artisan bakery in the 3ᵉ arrondissement, which delights us with its sourdough breads, gourmet viennoiseries and unique Taiwanese brioches. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Pane vivo, the unique, easy-to-digest bread made with ancient durum wheat, now available for delivery throughout France.
Do you know Pane Vivo? The bakery that makes bread that's good for you? A unique flour made from ancient durum wheat, an ancestral sourdough and a lot of time: these are the ingredients that make the digestive quality of this almost gluten-free bread. And the good news is that the house is launching a subscription to receive its bread anywhere in France. Your microbiota will thank you! [Read more]
Archibald: Parisian organic bakery committed to natural sourdough breads
Archibald, the Parisian bakery, offers 100% organic breads made with natural sourdough. Discover this bold and natural craft, and treat yourself in several arrondissements of Paris. [Read more]
Atelier Fargo, the artisan sourdough bakery in Paris's 20th arrondissement
Atelier Fargo is the name of the artisanal bakery and patisserie in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. From sourdough breads made with ancient flours, to viennoiseries made with milk sourdough and pastries made with raw ingredients, there's plenty to indulge in without breaking the bank. [Read more]
Sain Gravilliers, a committed bakery and tearoom in Paris
Sain opens a new bakery in Paris on rue de Gravilliers in the 3rd arrondissement. And surprise, surprise, the more spacious premises also feature a tea room area for indulging. Sourdough bread, rare and forgotten ancient flours, good healthy products and sustainability are the codes of this new spot with a bohemian spirit. We tell you all about it... [Read more]
Jolie Miche, the new 17th century gourmet bakery with ancient flours
Jolie Miche is the name of the new bakery in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, and it has a lot to offer. Divine natural sourdough breads and ancient flours, ultra tasty pastries and top quality pastries, we want more. [Read more]
La Boulangerie artisanale MieMie with sourdough and ancient flours, which we love
MieMie is the name of this new, small neighborhood bakery in the 11th arrondissement, which has everything to please us. A bakery that aims to be accessible and 100% artisanal, everything is homemade. The emphasis is on quality, local products, natural sourdoughs, long fermentation and old-fashioned flours that do us good. In short, we love the good bread, gourmet viennoiseries and pastries that take us on a bit of a journey. [Read more]
Cakes and bread
At Des Gâteaux et du pain, Claire Damon, who has worked at Fauchon, Pierre Hermé, Ladurée, the Plaza and the Bristol, has plenty to tempt us. In addition to her delicious pastries, she offers us old-fashioned loaves with thick crusts. You'll enjoy real country, rye and fruit breads made with natural sourdough.
Breads and baguettes from Le Temps et le pain
Le Temps et le pain is an artisan bakery in the 14th arrondissement of Paris that, as its name suggests, knows that good bread takes time. In his bakery, Alexis Borychowski bakes breads and baguettes using pure, organic flours and natural sourdough. From the no-knead Signature loaf made with rye sourdough to the excellent hand-shaped baguette de Tradition, combining sourdough and poolish to spelt bread with rye sourdough, each product has been carefully thought through.
Ten Belles Bakery
Ten Belles Bakeries are committed to environmental responsibility. They offer sourdough breads and specialty roasted coffee. The house advocates artisanal methods with natural sourdough breads. We love their hard crusts and soft crumb. From country bread to cereals and rye, everything is good.
Boulangerie l'Essentiel, everything is there to enjoy and find good bread
L'Essentiel is now 5 bakeries-pastry shops in Paris and in the Paris region that combine tradition and modernity. No concessions on quality and taste, regularly rewarded for their breads, these 4 addresses have what it takes to seduce the most demanding in terms of sourdough breads, pastries and gourmet pastries. [Read more]
Sain, the all-things sourdough and organic bakery by the Canal Saint-Martin
Sain is the bakery created by chef Anthony Courteille highlighting ancient wheats and tasty organic flours, natural sourdoughs and genuine flavors, although being “healthier” and lighter in gluten. [Read more]
La Boulangerie Gana
For Gana, making great bread and baguettes requires excellent ingredients and unrivalled expertise. Poolish fermentation and hearth baking set the tone. Made from Gana's own sustainable agriculture flour or stone-ground organic flours, all their breads benefit from slow fermentation on natural hard or liquid leaven.
Mamiche opens a second bakery in Paris
Great news for bread lovers: Mamiche has opened a second bakery in the 10th arrondissement! [Read more]
Fermentation Générale
At this address, natural fermentation is Queen. You'll find a whole range of products to nourish your microbiota, including fermented vegetables and beverages such as kombucha and kefir. The bread is naturally sourdough, prepared on site with water from the artesian well of La Butte Aux Cailles in the 13th arrondissement, brought in by bicycle. No chemical additives, stabilizers or preservatives for authentic, healthy breads.
Christophe Michalak's delicious bakery in Paris
Christophe Michalak isn't just a pastry chef, he's also a brilliant baker. A neighborhood bakery that honors the art of working with dough in all its forms! You'll discover rocky madeleines, melt-in-your-mouth cookies and divine filled croissants. [Read more]
In short, if you're looking for the best baguettes and sourdough breads in Paris, here's a great selection that's not only sure to delight you, but also to give you bread that keeps and doesn't upset your stomach. Bon miches à tous!
10 bakeries with sourdough breads and ancient flours in Paris that we love
We reveal our nuggets for eating well, bakeries in and around Paris that offer excellent breads made with ancient flours and natural sourdough. We love eating good, healthy food! [Read more]
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10 bakeries with sourdough breads and ancient flours in Paris that we love
