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
Strawberry Scone, Marionberry Muffin, Peach CroissantSummer 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.