- single origin coffee -
- burnished sourdough loaves -
- our famous almond croissant -
- pizza by the slice -
- focaccia by the quarter -
- plain croissant, pain au choc,
pain aux raisins -
- brownies & cakes -
- freshly milled flour from our own stone mill -
WE SHOW UP EVERY DAY. HAVE DONE FOR 12 YEARS. BENT OVER THE MIXER, SOMETIMES WITH A TIRED MIND AND ACHING BODY. CONDUCTED THE OLD ALCHEMY OF TRANSFORMING FRESHLY MILLED FLOUR AND PURE WATER INTO GOLD. MAYBE WE’RE CRAZY - BUT THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT BREAD - SEXY, ELEMENTAL, ANCIENT; CERTAINLY EPHEMERAL. LOVE, CRAFT, ART IN EVERY BURNISHED LOAF. AND IN AN INSTANT THEY’VE DISAPPEARED FROM THE OAK RACK, IN THE SMALL SHOP, HIDDEN DOWN A SIDE-STREET; MADE THEIR WAY TO SOMEONE ELSE’S TABLE. AND WE GO AGAIN…
BARA MENYN, AT 6B CHANCERY LANE, ABERTEIFI, HAS BECOME A KIND OF STUDIO FOR JACK. YOU CAN PICK UP HIS BREAD, OR FLOUR HE HAS MILLED FROM LOCAL LANDRACE WHEATS, BUT YOU CAN ALSO BUY COPIES OF HIS BOOKS, SUCH AS HIS BESTSELLING LOVE LETTER TO THE TEIFI (‘RIVERWISE’), PUBLISHED BY PARTHIAN. OR TAKE A LOOK AT HIS T-SHIRT COLLECTION, BASED ON PAINTINGS HE’S DONE.
When do you open?
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 10am- 4pm (or until sold-out, which is often before 4pm).
Can I Pre-order?
No, unfortunately not. The only way to ensure you get what you want is to come early.
Do you have any seating?
We are a take-out business, but there are a very limited number of seats and tables outside the production area doors, on the street, where you are welcome to enjoy your coffee & food.
What do you do that is vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free?
Everything is vegetarian. The loaves and focaccia are vegan. Nothing is gluten-free.
