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Proof Bread

Mesa, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST BAKERIES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 74 2026
Proof Bread

A downtown Mesa bakery making sourdough breads, croissants and pastries, with its own mill for stoneground flour. Whole-grain loaves are milled from fresh wheat, and most pastries carry a sourdough base.

Highlights

  • Sprouted multigrain sourdough
  • Almond croissants
  • Pain au chocolat

Good to know

  • Most breads and pastries use sourdough
  • Seasonal pastries are offered for limited times
  • Holiday orders can be preordered

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