Methodology
How we test bread storage
We sell one bag. It got here by passing five checks, each of which has ruled out others.
Our criteria
- Air moves through the weave. Held up to a window, the cloth shows light without showing through. A weave that tight-packs the fibres holds steam against the crust, which is the problem a cloth bag is supposed to solve.
- A full loaf fits without folding. 40 by 30 cm clears a 2 lb tin loaf and a boule up to about 22 cm across. Anything under 38 cm means creasing the loaf to close the bag, and a creased crust goes soft where it folds.
- The closure is a drawstring. A drawstring closes without sealing. Zips and clips seal, and a sealed cloth bag behaves like a plastic one — it just costs more.
- No lining, no wax. A waxed or film-lined bag keeps a soft sandwich loaf soft. It also keeps a crust from staying crisp. For bread baked with a crust on it, unlined wins.
- It survives the machine. Flour and butter come out in a normal warm wash. A bag that needs hand-washing gets used twice and then lives in a drawer.
Where the ratings come from
The 4.92 on this site is the average of 1,219 ratings left by people who bought this bag. The reviews page shows the photographs and the words that came with them. Every order carries a 30-day money-back guarantee, so the risk is on us, not you.