Welcome to The Essential Baking Company An organic, artisan bakery
You should know right upfront: We’re fussy. Fussy about taste, the texture of our bread, the flakiness of our pastry, the richness of our desserts, and preserving the time-honored techniques of baking. And don’t even get us started about the importance of the pureness of what we put into our bodies or our impact on the environment. We’re fussy.
Others talk about natural ingredients but we figure “why mess around?” so we’re certified organic.
Our cafes still make soup from scratch and make your salad or sandwich to order.
Seven days a week, our drivers set out in the wee hours of the morning to begin delivering so we’re assured that you’ll be eating breads and pastries just made.
You can find us at select grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops and, of course, our cafes. We warmly invite you to be fussy and will greet you enthusiastically because we care too.
Hot Off The Hearth News
- Essential in Georgetown
- Nancy Leson, The Seattle Times, April 9, 2010
- Holiday Goodies from Essential Baking
- SeattleMag.com: December 23, 2009
- Holiday Goodies
- KOMO TV: December 18, 2009
Visit Our Cafés
- Wallingford Café
- 6am - 6pm Monday - Saturday,
- 7am - 6pm Sunday
- Madison Café
- 6am - 7pm Monday - Friday,
- 7am - 6pm Saturday & Sunday
- Georgetown Café
- 6:45am to 2:15pm,
- Monday - Friday
Seasonal Offerings
- Summer Pastries
Summer Seasonal Pastries - We know it's not exactly summer yet, but we couldn't wait to share our seasonal pastries full of ripe berries and fruits. The Strawberry Scone, Marionberry Muffin and Peach Croissant are sure to get you in the summer mood, too. Available May 20-September 15.