Our Story

When the founder of Fressen Bakery was in the States for about a year (from Germany), he realized over a morning scone and cup of coffee how much he missed the breads, pretzels, and pastries of his homeland. Taking matters into his own hands, he leaned on his training in the German baking guild and raided his mom's cookbooks. After years selling at farmer's markets and to local restaurants and stores, the first Fressen cafe was opened in 2012.

Edgar Loesch

Owner/Baker

"This is cooking as it was in the 1700s and 1800s - very simple, but very flavorful."

Fressen Artisan Bakery uses minimal technology in all of our breads and pastries, preferring to make everything by hand. You'll taste the difference!

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Our Happy Customers

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I've been visiting their booth at the Portland Farmer's Market, and have been delighted with every single purchase I've made. The potato bread is soft & flavorful, the danish is wo...

I've been visiting their booth at the Portland Farmer's Market, and have been delighted with every single purchase I've made. The potato bread is soft & flavorful, the danish is wonderful and flaky (best I've had in town so far!)! Each dessert is a classic. The owners are kind, engaging, and highly knowledgable about their products

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Nina J.
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Found the bakery at the Farmers Market while visiting town for a conference. Great place to pick up some quick nosh like a savory pastry or a brioche or danish. There should be m...

Found the bakery at the Farmers Market while visiting town for a conference. Great place to pick up some quick nosh like a savory pastry or a brioche or danish. There should be more marketing to visiting groups, it's a great way to check out what local and organic Portland businesses have to offer

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A. C.
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They have some the best bread I have ever had, it is just perfect. There are a ton of great bakeries in this town but this one is in the top very few... their small baguettes are...

They have some the best bread I have ever had, it is just perfect. There are a ton of great bakeries in this town but this one is in the top very few... their small baguettes are etheral, the best in town... their olive bread is so head and shoulders above everyone elses in town its ridiculous... it is a re-invention of the concept of olive bread. Good job dude you are an artist and you have a killer starter

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

J. J.