Backstein - Bäckerei für zeitgenössisches Brot GmbH

Backstein – Bäckerei für zeitgenössisches Brot GmbH in Leipzig bakes sourdough breads, fresh pastries, as well as sweet and savoury treats. The focus is on wholesome baked goods, long fermentation times and simple, high-quality ingredients. The range includes baguette, olive bâtard, Monte Rosa, Pane Pugliese, Haferkante and focacce, among others.

At the shop in the garden of the Galerie für zeitgenössische Kunst in the Musikviertel district, breads are made exclusively with sourdough and slowly fermented doughs. The finest flours are used, including stone-ground French T80 wheat flour from sustainable agriculture. Favourite pastries can be reserved one day in advance; orders for bread and whole trays of focaccia are accepted by Backstein until 8 p.m. on the day before. Backstein West is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.