Our story

Baked with
love since 2012

From a tiny cottage kitchen to a warm hearth where flour dust dances in golden light — every loaf tells a story of patience, craft, and community.

How we began

From embers to oven

In the autumn of 2012, Clara Møller turned her grandmother’s sourdough starter into the heart of a tiny bakery in the old town. With a wood-fired oven no bigger than a bread box, she baked for neighbours and soon the scent of honey-rye drifted through every street.

“Flour, water, salt — and a pinch of patience. That’s all you need to build something beautiful.”

What started as a Saturday market stall grew into a beloved community space. In 2016 we moved to our current hearth — a sun-drenched bakery with flour-dusted counters, where the crackle of the fire and the smell of butter pastry welcome everyone.

2012
First loaf

Clara bakes 24 sourdough loaves in a backyard oven. All sold out before noon.

2014
Market stall

Weekly presence at the farmers’ market. Honey-rye becomes a local favourite.

2016
Hearth & Flour opens

Permanent bakery with a stone hearth, big windows, and a loyal community.

2020
Flourishing

We launch our bread school and double the team. Still small, still hands-on.

Meet the bakers

Hands that knead

Three souls, one mission — to bake honest bread that brings people together.

Clara Møller

Clara Møller

Founder & Head Baker

Clara learned the craft from her Danish grandmother. She believes bread is a living thing — and treats every loaf with reverence.

Elias Voss

Elias Voss

Pastry Chef

Elias left a career in architecture to shape croissants and laminated dough. His layers are legendary, his precision unmatched.

Leila Okafor

Leila Okafor

Sourdough Specialist

Leila nurtures our mother starter “Bella” with daily feedings. She teaches our bread school and knows the mood of the dough by touch.

What we stand for

Slow & honest

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Stone-milled flour

We source organic grains from local mills and stone-grind daily for depth, flavour, and nutrition.

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Wood-fired hearth

Our oven breathes like a living thing. The fire gives each loaf a crackling crust and tender crumb.

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Community first

We’re a gathering place. Every week we donate bread to local shelters and host free baking workshops.

Moments

Life at the bakery

Bakery interior
Bread cooling
Pastry display
Baker kneading
Sourdough scoring
Hearth fire