Mestemacher Whole Grain Bread (Organic Whole Rye, 17.6 oz, pack of 2)

This bread is an amazing substitute for us that we order online. Not only is it really wholesome but it keeps quite well once opened and after frozen. Big plus!

DELICIOUS!! HEALTHY!! FREEZES BEAUTIFULLY!!

I have been ordering this bread since 2020. It is supposed to be shelf-stable, but I have been refrigerating it so if I keep it around for months it definitely won't go bad. I usually order every 3-6 months. I ordered some in mid Sept 2023 and put in fridge and still had a couple older loaves I ate first. I opened the Sept bread a week ago and did not see mold but clearly tasted it. Opened a 2nd package and smelled the mold. I threw away all 6 loaves, forgetting it was only a few weeks old. Then I moved up my Subscribe and Save for this for January to Nov 4.Just received a couple hours ago. It is cold where I live so this has not been in heat. The same moldy taste on the edges of bread can be smelled. I am so sad this wasn't a one-batch problem, or me keeping it too long. I have cancelled my Subscribe and Save until I find out if this is an Amazon warehousing problem or a Mestemacher problem.

My favorite bread. Delivered well. Not crumbly. Just delicious.

The 6-pack price is pretty good. 7-month shelf life from the time mine arrived. I go through one pack every two weeks. But, it looks like there are a lot of bad reviews from people who aren’t familiar with this stuff. Some insights:1) Every bad review about it being “crumbly” is because they didn’t toast it. I can’t imagine eating this not toasted. Toast it on the highest setting. It takes a while to toast this bread. I do one cycle on the longest setting, plus a little more after that.2) It’s called “bread” and technically it’s made with bread ingredients, but don’t expect bread like you get in a bakery or store.3) As soon as you open it, it needs to be sealed in a ziplock bag and put in the refrigerator. It’ll mold very quickly otherwise. Super long shelf life if unopened. Not once it’s opened. As mentioned above, it’ll last a couple weeks in the fridge in a ziplock bag.4) I love mayonnaise, on like everything, but for some reason vegenase tastes sooooo much better on this bread. The only reason I own vegenase is for this bread. It’s like a mellow aioli, and just compliments this bread fantastically.5) imo, this bread makes the best avocado toast there is.

I already knew that I liked this product, it's an acquired taste and maybe not the option for someone who likes fluffy white bread. It is a bit on the dry side and crumbles easily, but if you're ok with that, and are looking for a high fiber, healthy bread/snack option, then this is it! I put a variety of toppings on it to complement the flavor, I use it more as a healthy vessel and let the topping be the star of the story.

Excellent bread

I've enjoyed this bread form Amazon and elsewhere.Having nothing to do with my rating, but hopefully useful for other customers:This is not the bread that most people in the US is are used to. It is VERY dense and a very different consistency, VERY whole grain (rough), so may not be what many like. Slices are VERY thin.This also make it more likely to crumble, sometimes get moldy too, in shipping.This is a high sodium and salt bread, so if you are on a salt restricted diet, not for you.My own review, rating related:I grew up on high and whole grains, so used to UN-American rough textured foods like this. While I am not on any salt restricted diet, I find the salt too high for my taste. One of the reasons we use less.At times, crumbling during shipping, and some mold, can be a problem. Also, the price has increased since my last order, now more expensive than other sellers including my local health food grocer, has made me cut the amount on my next scheduled Subscribe and Save order by more than half (60%)...I may just cancel it and get it locally.Hope you find this useful!