Famous German Pumpernickel Bread, 16.75 Ounce (Pack of 12)

Growing up in Frankfurt, West Germany - this was one of my favorite breads. I'm glad it's available for purchase here in the USA. Reminds me of home and my youth. The pack of 12 might be a lot, but they keep very long in the pantry if you don't open the package. You can freeze them to keep longer. This is a wheat-free bread and has pretty simple ingredients. I think it maybe an acquired taste and texture, but it tastes great as an open toast for putting things like salami and cheese, or spreading avocado on it. I also like to put a fried egg on it.

Great tasting, especially toasted. Expiration date stamped on the package is about 10 months from the time I received it. Made in Germany, the country where pumpernickel bread originated. No chemicals are listed on the ingredients label unlike the abomination pumpernickel bread sold in US bakeries which has half of the periodic table of elements on the ingredients list and is colored with caramel/molasses/cocoa, etc. US-made imitation is total garbage compared with this real pumpernickel bread and cost more. This bread is a rare example of the real thing which is better quality and costs less than the imitation. I will gladly buy it again when my supply runs out.

I have ordered DELBA bread many times before, and I love the flavor. Apparently the shipping method however has changed from a fixed box (in pervious years) to a loose collections in a larger box, which damages almost all the bread slices inside. As a result, the bread turned into crumbles (see image) making it unusable. I tried to return the bread but the company does not accept returns. Quite disappointing.

Not for the faint of heart, but this is the best pumpernickel bread I have had. It pan fries nicely in butter and becomes sweet if you do it properly, but can also toast quite well on its own. Very fibrous and wholesome; nothing like typical wheat bread and should not be expected to be as such. Sometimes a bit cracked, but pumpernickel is not expected to be strong and pliable. It'll break on you when you eat it; just part of the process. A very good deal on the whole, certainly the best price I've found.

This is the second time I have purchased this bread. I like it. It is not for people who want a soft, pliable and bendable bread. It is difficult to make a sandwich as it will fall apart as you take a bite. But you are eating a somewhat more healthy bread. I find it more satisfying than your typical breads which can be gummy. I have eaten this both toasted and untoasted. Toasting seems to keep the bread together somewhat. I purchase this by the case as it has long shelf life. I have not experienced any molding in keeping this for long periods. Again, I repeat, this is not for everyone! But I like it.

I love this bread, so I give it 5 stars for flavor and value. However, I give it 1-star for shipping. The inside box containing the 12 packages of bread was dented on the sides and corners, and so that means all of the packages of bread were also bent, resulting in half pieces and, worse, pieces that fall apart into a pile of crumbs when you pull them out of the package. The Amazon shipping box had no dents, so that suggests that the inside box with the bread was the problem, particularly because it looked like it had fallen off a shelf or had something smash it at one point. It was either sent busted up, or it happened during transit. The packaging material was deflated, so that would not have provided much cushioning. But, again, the Amazon box looked fine, so that makes me think that it was sent this way.

WoW! What a product! This is so far removed from the grocery store bakery version on Pumpernickel, that it is almost laughable. This is a VERY hearty bread with a semi-moist, tight crumb. The flavor is very earthy, warm and nutty. I take a slice, butter each side and then fry it in a hot pan until firm. Delicious with bacon and eggs. Another favorite: Mix a can of tiny shrimp, 8oz softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp of super finely chopped onion and a heaping TBSP of mayonnaise. Let the flavors blend a few hours then toast up a slice of this bread and spread some of the shrimp/cheese mixture on top! DELISH! And I have to say I used that term WAAAAAY before R.R. made it famous! ;)

My husband loves this bread! He is from nothern Germany and prefers the dark breads over the lighter. I ordered this for a Christmas present for him and he was elated to have 12 packs of this bread. He eats it with butter on it, or cheese, or meats - or all 3 at the same time. I enjoy this bread as well for a sandwich that is not overly thick because of the bread. It has a good pump taste, not too strong and not so light you have to guess what type of bread you are eating.