07/30/2025
We’ve always believed that Essen is more than just a bakery — it’s a reflection of our hearts, our partnership, and our connection to this incredible community. Over the past few months, we’ve been navigating deeply personal challenges — mental health struggles and difficulties in our relationship — that made it clear we couldn’t care for Essen until we first cared for ourselves.
It’s taken us time to find the words to say this. For a while, everything felt too uncertain to explain. We didn’t want to speak before we felt more certainty about our future together. But now, with more clarity and full of hope, we want to share our plans for Essen.
Closing our doors wasn’t easy, but it was necessary. This pause has allowed us to do the work we needed in order to even imagine a future for Essen. And today, we’re finally beginning to see that future again.
We are endlessly grateful — to our loyal customers for your patience, to our staff for your compassion, and to our community for reminding us why Essen matters. Your support has meant everything.
We’re working hard to reopen as soon as possible. That includes seeking additional funding to ensure Essen returns not only intact, but stronger, healthier, and more sustainable.
Like us, Essen needed healing. And like us, it’s on its way back — not exactly the same, but more welcoming, more intentional, and more full of love than ever. Expect a new menu with more creative hot and cold breakfast and lunch sandwiches, served quickly and with a smile. We hope to see both locations feeling vibrant and lively as soon as we possibly can.
