Mestemacher Pumpernickel: Better Than Expected, Not an Everyday Bread

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Mestemacher Westfälischer Pumpernickel German Rye Bread | 500 g View product £4.19

Better than I expected. Still not an everyday bread.

What it is

Mestemacher Westfälischer Pumpernickel is the classic dark German rye bread, sold in a 500g pack.

What it tastes like

Slightly sweet, which surprised me. Dense and dark, the way pumpernickel is meant to be.

The catch

Eating this every day is nothing for me. It is a bread for now and then.

Who it's for

Someone who really loves dark rye bread. If that is not you, this will not convert you.

How I eat it

Cut small, it works well as finger food at a party.

Would I recommend it?

No.

Tasted on 3 September 2026 by a member of our team who preferred not to be named.

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