It’s no secret that The Bread Butler, a business that started originally with fresh bread delivery during the beginning of the COVID pandemic, made its name in the Capital Region. I remember that Andreas Mergner, the owner, reached out to me during the early weeks of the pandemic, asking to sample his bread. Of course I agreed, and it was absolutely life changing.
Bread is tricky. Yet so few ingredients, it’s incredibly hard to master. A baker must not only follow a recipe, but take conditions such as environmental humidity into consideration. Andreas and his team have truly mastered the art of breadmaking.
They announced this week on their social media that they are opening a location in Colonie Center as a “bakery and cafe”. We spoke to the owner for a first look at their new menu.
Not only do they have handcrafted espresso drinks, but they actually roast their own beans! They also offer fresh squeezed lemonade, grilled cheese, grilled pilgrim bread with turkey and cheddar, and grilled banana bread. Their immediate plans to expand are into soups, sandwiches, ciabatta pizza, and strata.
Since COVID, they haven’t differed much from their roots. They still offer a weekly delivery service for their products, and all bread is baked on premises. It’s delivered directly to your home within hours of baking.
All of the bread is organic, hearth baked, and uses a specialized starter. They offer specialty options and goods every week as well so you can easily change it up.
Keep in touch with their social media pages to see any updates of when they will be open to the public!