{"id":8,"date":"2026-10-31T10:46:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siteonthego.com\/demo\/copenhagen-sourdough\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T10:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T10:46:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/siteonthego.com\/demo\/copenhagen-sourdough\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About \u2014 Copenhagen Sourdough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" id=\"main\">\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group about-hero section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group about-hero__image is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image sog-ar-940-650\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/15193564\/pexels-photo-15193564.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;h=650&#038;w=940\" alt=\"Baker uses wooden paddle to remove freshly baked bread from traditional oven\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph section-header__subtitle\">Our story<\/p>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baked with patience, shared with love<\/h1>\n\n\n<hr class=\"divider divider--center\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph section-header__desc\">Copenhagen Sourdough began as a weekend experiment in a N\u00f8rrebro kitchen. Five years later, we&#8217;re still baking the same way \u2014 slowly, carefully, and with nothing but flour, water, salt, and time.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group story-grid is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title section-title--sm\">Our philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe that great bread cannot be rushed. Every loaf at Copenhagen Sourdough goes through an 18-hour cold fermentation process. This isn&#8217;t a marketing gimmick \u2014 it&#8217;s the only way to develop the deep, complex flavours and textures that define true sourdough.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our starter, which we call <em>K\u00f8benhavn<\/em>, has been alive for over five years. It feeds on organic rye and wheat flour from farms in Jutland. We never buy bread from other bakeries \u2014 everything you see in our shop was baked in our kitchen, usually within the last six hours.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also believe in transparency. If you visit during baking hours, you&#8217;ll see the entire process: mixing, folding, shaping, proofing, and baking. There are no hidden ingredients, no industrial equipment, no secrets.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group story-grid__image is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image sog-ar-940-650\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/36445002\/pexels-photo-36445002.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;h=650&#038;w=940\" alt=\"Artisan bread baking in traditional oven\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section section--warm is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\">A timeline of bread<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sog-style-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<ul class=\"timeline\">\n              <li>\n                <p class=\"timeline__year\">2019<\/p>\n                <p class=\"timeline__text\">Started baking sourdough in a home kitchen in N\u00f8rrebro. Friends kept asking us to sell them loaves, so we set up a small stall at Fisketorvet market.<\/p>\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                <p class=\"timeline__year\">2020<\/p>\n                <p class=\"timeline__text\">Opened our first proper bakery on Vesterbrogade. The pandemic forced us to pivot to takeaway-only, which taught us to focus on efficiency and consistency.<\/p>\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                <p class=\"timeline__year\">2022<\/p>\n                <p class=\"timeline__text\">Expanded the team to four bakers and added a small caf\u00e9 space. Launch of our breakfast and lunch menu brought regulars from across the city.<\/p>\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                <p class=\"timeline__year\">2024<\/p>\n                <p class=\"timeline__text\">Introduced our seasonal grain programme, partnering directly with three Danish farms. Started offering sourdough baking workshops for interested customers.<\/p>\n              <\/li>\n              <li>\n                <p class=\"timeline__year\">2026<\/p>\n                <p class=\"timeline__text\">Still baking the same way. Still running out of bread most days. Still grateful that people keep walking through our door.<\/p>\n              <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section-header is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section-title\">Meet our team<\/h2>\n\n\n<hr class=\"divider divider--center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grid grid--3 is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group team-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group team-card__photo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image sog-ar-940-650\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/11869894\/pexels-photo-11869894.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;h=650&#038;w=940\" alt=\"Anders Mikkelsen, head baker, holding freshly baked bread\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading team-card__name\">Anders Mikkelsen<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph team-card__role\">Head Baker &amp; Founder<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph team-card__bio\">Former sous-chef at Geranium who left fine dining to bake bread full-time. His approach combines Scandinavian precision with an intuitive feel for fermentation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group team-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group team-card__photo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image sog-ar-940-650\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/6957920\/pexels-photo-6957920.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;h=650&#038;w=940\" alt=\"Freja Hansen, pastry chef, holding a freshly baked cake\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading team-card__name\">Freja Hansen<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph team-card__role\">Pastry Chef<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph team-card__bio\">Trained in Paris before returning to Copenhagen. Freja specialises in laminated sourdough pastries and brings a French technique sensibility to Nordic flavours.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group team-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group team-card__photo is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image sog-ar-940-650\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.pexels.com\/photos\/2101154\/pexels-photo-2101154.jpeg?auto=compress&#038;cs=tinysrgb&#038;h=650&#038;w=940\" alt=\"Lars Thomsen smiling behind the counter with a cappuccino\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading team-card__name\">Lars Thomsen<\/h3>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph team-card__role\">Front of House<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph team-card__bio\">Lars has been the friendly face behind the counter since day one. He knows every customer&#8217;s order by heart and can tell you exactly which loaf is freshest today.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group section section--alt is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cta-banner is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn to bake sourdough<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We run monthly beginner workshops covering starter maintenance, dough hydration, shaping techniques, and oven spring. Book your spot through our contact form.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph sog-inline\"><a href=\"\/demo\/copenhagen-sourdough\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn--white\">Book a Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/main>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our story Baked with patience, shared with love Copenhagen Sourdough began as a weekend experiment in a N\u00f8rrebro kitchen. Five years later, we&#8217;re still baking the same way \u2014 slowly, carefully, and with nothing but flour, water, salt, and time. Our philosophy We believe that great bread cannot be rushed. 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