Young Kobras Organic, Gluten-Free Original Sourdough Bread 22oz (2-pack) - Allergen Friendly, Vegan, Gum-Free, Simple Ingredients & Made Fresh to OrderUSDA Organic

I love the Young Kobras breads, all delicious in their own way.I don't understand the people down-rating these for taste, comparing them to standard gluten-free garbage typically plied in most grocery stores... those ones use conditioners, enzymes, tenderizers, preservatives, lots of sugar or fats (even unhealthy saturated fats)... So yeah, if you cheat like crazy you can improve the taste in some ways, but at the cost of your health!Wake up people, stop spending money to support inferior food. Vote with your wallet for better food, companies doing the right thing, companies who care about their customer's health, especially small producers like this one.I can currently eat gluten containing breads, but I focus on organic authentic sourdough breads even on those to reduce the gluten load on my system to hopefully not prompt my body to become gluten sensitive, and also mix in these gluten-free products to also greatly reduce the gluten load... all this effort should reduce the chances or extent of the possibility of a leaky gut, etc too.So yes, this is one of the gluten-free breads that are actually healthy to eat and that I love even though I can fortunately still choose any bread.

Finally arrived and thourghly what a let down in quality. Crust is so hard you can't eat it and after you cut the crust off hardly enough left to cover a piece of cheese. What a waste of money not to mention taste or very good.

I like to toast it extra crunchy and add lots of butter. Since the bread is made from such quality ingredients, it is easier overlook the things it may not be good at and enjoy what it is good for. Sandwiches are very filling, and I always toast it before making one. Plenty of ways to enjoy this well made bread.

For a gluten free bread it’s delicious. It’s dense and one piece will satisfy my toast cravings for sure without the bloat. When toasted it has a churro consistency: crunchy exterior and soft chewy interior. It tastes like yummy sourdough and I love the ingredients. I also love that it’s made then sent out immediately. I only use it as toast. For a sandwich, it might feel a bit stiff.Now the downside:It’s expensive and they are small. It’s clearly a half of a loaf and not a full loaf. For the price I want the full loaves. Debating on ordering again after these run out because of what you get for the price. If it’s 2 full loaves, definitely. Not sure i will re-order on these half loaves.

I have been purchasing this bread for about a year and a half-since spring of 2022, mostly when Amazon has prime day sales because it’s so expensive. I noticed Young Kobras raised the price three dollars in the time that I have been purchasing this bread. I think this was a recent price increase this year, 2024.I’m not complaining about what many other people complain about because I’ve had to deal with gluten-free bread for nearly 20 years now. The weight does not bother me, the fact that it doesn’t brown in the toaster easily does not bother me. I immediately put it in the freezer and I toast a piece when I want to eat it. As long as it feels toasted that’s when I further prepare it and eat it. To me, I’ve been doing this so long I don’t have a problem with it.I do have a problem with the cost, and,my purchase from this summer showed one of the loaves to have mold in the bread. This led me to contact the company and they did let me know that it looked like mold and they offered to reimburse. They were very kind in the email. I appreciated this and felt that three slices was not that big of a deal so I let it go and I thanked them for their prompt response and honesty.The problem is, I ate a piece out of that loaf that did not show any mold and I should’ve been advised not to. I have been sick with asthma and sinus problems and headache off and on on for five days. I’ve also felt incredibly tired and have been in bed off and on.I hit up Google and saw that these symptoms are common for allergic reaction to mold ingestion. So this has affected me in a very negative way.I eat very healthy and a year and a half ago, I found this bread. It felt like I hit the lottery. Because it’s supposed to have organic ingredients and it’s fermented sourdough which is really good for the body. I tried all four types and have come to like the olive sourdough bread, and I love the fig and the standard bread. So because of my ‘attachment’ to what I have never seen available before (I have not found any other options as good as this), I thought things would be fine and I would resume purchasing these loaves.Then I woke up yet again feeling awful. I googled the name of the company and the word, mold. And I was led here to the comment section. This is obviously not a one time event and they are not using full disclosure in the description. That crossed the line for me.If you’re going to charge nearly $33 for two 1/2 loaves, there better be no mistakes, no contamination and they better be exactly what they say. That’s where I’m at with this.I am sadly not going to buy this bread anymore. It’s not worth health problems.When I contacted the company, as I said they were responsive but I felt as though they could’ve given me a great deal more information on being cautious and immediately sent out a couple of loaves. That would’ve been what I would’ve done and I have to go on that. They were kind of in their messages but kindness, although very important to me, does not equate to full disclosure, information for prevention of their customers getting sick, and any other proactive action. I don’t think they enforce enough of their own standards for better hygiene in their bakery, to avoid contamination. Perhaps I’m not informed correctly somehow, but I have decided not to go with this company anymore. The actions speak more loudly than words.Hopefully I will find a local company.

No taste, bad smell

I ordered the variety pack of 4 gluten free breads which included the original sourdough, fig, olive herb, and seeded buckwheat. I was impressed by the high quality of each of the breads - all natural organic ingredients. I was excited to try all 4 breads. The sourdough varieties were the best sourdough I’ve had in many, many years. The seeded buckwheat was AMAZING. And being able to support a small business owner makes it even sweeter. I highly recommend all of Young Kobras breads. I’ll be placing my next order soon.

I purchased the Original. It came in packaging that said PERISHABLE on it. It said to refrigerate immediately to prevent spoilage. Which I did. However,.. in the shipping time and the hot UPS truck, it had been in heat too long, It only lasted a few days in my fridge and then molded. I had to throw away ! 1 1/2 pkgs! The crust is hard and the bread itself does not toast at all. It heats in the toaster but does not toast. And the hard crust just gets harder in the toaster. Other perishable items I have purchased in the recent past, have come in foil- padded box liners with multiple sort of freezer pack. I won't be buying this "bread" again and am canceling my latest order. Don't buy the ORIGINAL!