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| Summary | |
| Appearance : | Very good |
| Taste : | Very good |
| Overall grade : | A- |
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| Bread name | Whole Wheat |
| Baker | Prolific Ovens, Palo Alto |
| Purchased | Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 2:30PM |
| From | Prolific Ovens, 550 Waverley Street, Palo Alto |
| Tested | Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 7:30PM |
| Price | $3.00 |
| Weight | 23 oz. |
| Size (LxWxH) | 8.5" x 4" x 4" |
Appearance
The bread comes in an unmarked transparent plastic bag, which I'm not crazy about. This is a pain de mie, often referred to as sandwich bread. I like the look of the loaf, it has lovely ridges on top, and is a dark honey color. The sides are a light tan. The density of the loaf feels above average. Obviously the loaf is soft, since this is a sandwich bread. The outside smell is unexpectedly earthy, but overall pleasant. This may be due in part to the plastic bag, which can often cause a bit of fermentation. There is a hint of sweetness in there somewhere. The cut was OK, although the loaf does tend to collapse a bit under the knife (I can relate to that). The crumb looks very nice. It's grey-brown, of average density, with quite a few bits of grain visible if you look carefully. The inside smell is very good, although once again I detect a hint of sweetness that I can't quite explain.
Taste
The crumb and crust are, to use a technical term, yummy, but definitely sweet. What got my attention is the consistency -- the mouthfeel is superior, and gives this bread a slightly higher grade than otherwise.
Conclusion
I wish I had a list of ingredients. Other than that, I really enjoyed the feel of the crumb, it's about as good as it gets. The taste is quite good too.