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

Horrible and expensive. Texture is something like "banana bread" not quite firm and crumbly. Toasting twice to make it resemble more of a cracker is all I can do with it. Very dry and nowhere near the wonderful tangy flavor of a good pumpernickel bagel. Not worth $7 per pound

I am very thankful that I get to experience authentic pumpernickel bread for such a fair price, via the convenience of Amazon and Mestemacher. Before discovering this on Amazon, I thought I experienced pumpernickel bread before, but little did I know, so many of the "pumpernickel" breads that are sold, are not true pumpernickel--meaning just the use of whole grain rye flour. These other versions are filled with unnecessary ingredients like seed oils, preservatives, sugar, "enriched" white wheat flour to make it more chewy, etc. I was very surprised to find this on Amazon. The taste and texture is so very nice. Very excellent quality. The bread arrived fresh. I put it in the freezer and it toasts nicely. Highly recommend.

the bread is delicious and the texture when toasted,I love...only not wonderful thing is that the sliced loaf is very fragile and could easily be damaged during shipping process. But I was still able to toast the parts that separated, and it is fine.

Satisfying, excellent warmed in microwave with a smear of butter. Dense, chewy, layers of evocative flavor. Keeps well if tightly wrapped in fridge or freezer.

I have looked for all-rye bead forever in local stores in US. I finally thought of trying Amazon and here it is! I am so excited to find food that does not trigger my gluten allergy and also is delicious. Even the "gluten free" breads I can buy here sometimes trigger my allergy, due to over-processing and added mystery ingredients, and they all taste like cardboard. Not this wonderful bread, which is both delicious and healthy! I read one review saying it was not good for sandwiches. Good grief, then just go buy the junk on the shelves (sorry). Each loaf has 7 thin, dense slices that work just fine for open sandwiches and such. I have eaten it plain, toasted with butter, with scrambled eggs, mashed avacados, and plan to try toasted with sardines, cream cheese with smoked salmon, etc. Another good thing is that is so nutritious and dense that it fills you up quickly. It keeps well in the fridge in an air-tight container, thus I I plan to get six loaves the next time...I would put it on auto-ship but don't trust Amazon not to throw it in a big box with other things, based on my past experience, but enough of that. If you are looking for healthy, flavorful bread that keeps well, this is it! If you have gluten allergies, try the two loaves and test. I hope you love it as much as I do. This makes me want to move to Germany. Yes, it's that good. Guten tag!