Bekker's sourdough bread – our favorite in Tallinn

A beginning that grew into a real story

Bekker was born from the desire to make food that is authentic and timeless. They drew inspiration from their grandparents and the Nordic culinary culture, which values ​​simplicity, pure flavors, and time. Their selection does not include flavor enhancers, artificial colors, or other shortcuts – only local, organic ingredients, directly from farms whenever possible.

The story of the stone mill from Võru County

Good sourdough bread starts with good flour. Bekker flour bags often bear the name Loona Farm. This mill in Võru County started modestly – with a small family stone mill to make good organic flour for itself. The flour turned out to be so good that soon friends wanted it too, then friends of friends, and soon a whole host of bakers across Estonia.

Today, Loona Farm grinds several types of flour with a large stone mill, all organic, all from local farmers. It is their fresh wheat flour and whole wheat flour that are the foundation of Bekker sourdough breads – pure and honest raw materials that can only produce good bread.

The breath of sourdough

The most important part of sourdough bread, however, is the sourdough starter. Bekker bakers keep their sourdough starter alive like an old friend – it receives new flour and care every day to keep it going. When wheat flour and whole wheat flour meet the sourdough starter, a dough is born that rises slowly and peacefully overnight. The result is a fluffy filling, a crispy crust and a deep flavor with hints of nuttiness and mild acidity.

This slow process not only gives the bread its flavor, but also makes the nutrients more easily absorbed by the body. Sourdough bread is not just a tasty treat, but also a healthy choice.

In addition to sourdough bread

Our recommendation is to have a slice of sourdough bread at Bekker with a cup of cappuccino – it’s our favorite. The coffee made from Lykke beans is full-bodied yet smooth, exactly what a good bread deserves.

And if your stomach needs something a little more substantial, the meat pie is a must. Its casing is so thin that it's almost unnoticeable, but it's filled with a lot of homemade filling. It's exactly the kind of pie that won't leave you hungry and makes you wonder why all pies can't be this honest.

Honesty in every bite

Bekkeri sourdough bread is not just bread. It is a story of people who believe that honest food comes from honest ingredients. The Loona Farm stone mill, the fields of local organic farmers, wheat flour and whole wheat flour, sourdough starter and the peaceful work of bakers – all of this is inside the loaf.

There are many places to buy bread in Tallinn, but Bekker's sourdough bread is something more. It's an everyday luxury that always tastes a little festive.

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