Endorphina Backkunst GmbH

What Endorphina Backkunst GmbH does

Endorphina Backkunst GmbH is a Berlin-based organic artisan bakery headquartered in a glass-fronted production facility at Elsenstraße 52 in Neukölln, founded circa 2003 and registered as a craftsman bakery since 2011. The company produces handcrafted sourdough breads, rolls, croissants, scones, cinnamon rolls, and pastries using a three-stage natural sourdough process with fermentation exceeding 22 hours, 100% organic ingredients sourced regionally from Brandenburg, and a strict no-machine, no-additive methodology. It is certified under DE-ÖKO-070 and employs 30+ people drawn from ten nations, with a stated emphasis on trans-cultural exchange and apprenticeship (ranked #1 best training company in Germany in 2019). Revenue is generated through three streams: direct-to-consumer retail at seven weekly Berlin farmers markets and the Elsenstraße bakery; B2B supply of customized sourdough loaves, burger buns, and frozen pastries to Berlin gastronomic businesses (orders placed via email or phone to dedicated contacts Tanja and Felix); and 5-hour sourdough baking workshops sold via Eventbrite. The company additionally operates as a Marktschwärmer pickup station for regional organic products and maintains partnerships with Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung Eberswalde and Solidarische Landwirtschaft networks. Management is led by Geschäftsführer Frank Nadler; the entity is an independent private GmbH (HRB 126868 B, Amtsgericht Berlin-Charlottenburg) with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Endorphina Backkunst GmbH

Legal name

endorphina BACKKUNST GmbH

Website

https://endorphina.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Endorphina Backkunst GmbH is a Berlin-based organic artisan bakery producing handcrafted, traditional 22+ hour sourdough breads and pastries with 100% regional organic ingredients. It serves Berlin consumers via seven weekly farmers markets, supplies B2B gastronomic businesses, and offers sourdough baking workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Organic Bakery

NAICS

Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing (31181), Retail Bakeries (311811), Commercial Bakeries (311812)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Artisan & Specialty Bakeries (Sourdough, Heritage Grains) (THAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Premium/Artisanal Bakery Wholesale (AFAIAFAG), Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Artisan organic bakery
• Sourdough bread production
• B2B gastronomy supply
• Baking workshops
• Regional organic ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Bread & Pastry Sales: Direct consumer sales at weekly farmers markets throughout Berlin and at the glass bakery location. Products include sourdough breads, rolls, berry scones, cinnamon rolls, and hand-rolled croissants.
2. B2B Gastronomy Supply: Supply of customized bread assortments to gastronomic businesses in Berlin, including large sourdough loaves, burger buns (including sweet brioche variants), and frozen pastry/cookie products.
3. Sourdough Baking Workshops: 5-hour sourdough baking workshops including sourdough starter kit. Booked via Eventbrite. Products made include rye whole grain bread, wheat mixed bread, and spelt rolls.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Endorphina Backkunst GmbH handcrafts organic sourdough breads, rolls, croissants, scones, and pastries in a glass bakery in Berlin-Neukölln using a three-stage natural sourdough fermentation process (22+ hours) and 100% organic regional ingredients from Brandenburg. The company sells directly to consumers through seven weekly Berlin farmers markets and a bakery showroom, supplies customized bread assortments to gastronomic businesses across Berlin, and offers sourdough baking workshops for consumers. All products are DE-ÖKO-070 certified organic, many are vegan, and production is entirely manual without machinery.

Product overview

Endorphina Backkunst GmbH is an organic artisan bakery and café in Neukölln, Berlin, operating for over 20 years. The company produces handcrafted sourdough breads and pastries using traditional baking methods and 100% organic regional ingredients from Brandenburg. The core product offering includes daily fresh baked goods (breads, rolls, croissants, scones, cinnamon rolls), supplemented by B2B gastronomy supply services, weekly market stand retail, and sourdough baking courses for consumers. The bakery operates from a glass bakery workshop at Elsenstraße 52 and supplies various Berlin weekly markets. All products are certified organic under DE-ÖKO-070.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Baked Goods (Breads, Rolls, Pastries)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fermentation process exceeds 22 hours, resulting in bread with less gluten and improved digestibility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marktschwärmer (Crowdfarming)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorphina serves as a pickup station for Marktschwärmer, an online marketplace for regional organic products. Customers order online and pick up at the Elsenstraße location. Endorphina collaborates with various organic producers in the region through this platform.
• Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung (HNE) EberswaldeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with the University for Sustainable Development in Eberswalde. Students have established an demonstration garden for ecological agriculture in Endorphina's courtyard, creating a space for collaborative learning about organic farming practices.
• Solidarische Landwirtschaft (Solidarity Farming Networks)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides space for solidarity farming project gatherings in the bakery's courtyard. Supports local sustainable food networks and community-based agriculture initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bio Company: Berlin-based organic supermarket chain with in-store bakery counters. Comparable in Berlin organic food retail presence and overlapping customer base, though not a bakery specialist and serves as more of a customer/channel overlap than direct competitor.
• Dat Backhus: Hamburg-based traditional bakery chain with multiple retail locations. Comparable in traditional German artisan baking focus and urban retail model, though serving northern Germany rather than Berlin.
• Bäckerei Junge: Major regional bakery chain headquartered in Hamburg, northern Germany, with traditional bread offerings. Comparable in traditional bakery production and B2B distribution, though not organic-focused and concentrated in a different German region.

Broad incumbents

• Denn's Biomarkt: Germany/Austria-based organic supermarket chain with bakery offerings in stores. Comparable in certified organic positioning and broader sustainable food retail, though not bakery-focused.
• Alnatura: Germany's largest organic supermarket chain operating nationally with in-store bakeries. Comparable in certified organic positioning and sustainability ethos, but operates a broad grocery retail platform rather than specializing as a bakery.
• Mestemacher: German whole-grain bakery brand with broad retail and foodservice distribution. Comparable in artisan German bakery heritage and B2B supply to gastronomy, though operating at much larger industrial scale and focused on shelf-stable whole-grain products.
• Kamps: One of Germany's largest industrial bakery chains with broad product portfolio and national distribution. Comparable as a German bakery operator but at industrial scale and across all price tiers, contrasting Endorphina's premium artisan positioning.

Direct peers

• Hofpfisterei: Munich-based organic artisan bakery chain with decades-long heritage in traditional German sourdough bread. Comparable in certified organic positioning, traditional handcraft methods, and regional brand loyalty, though serving southern Germany.
• Zeit für Brot: Berlin-based artisanal sourdough bakery chain with multiple retail locations. Highly comparable in artisan positioning, sourdough focus, urban café-style retail, and Berlin customer base, making it the closest direct competitor.
• Lila Bäcker: Germany's largest organic bakery chain with regional retail locations. Directly comparable in certified organic positioning and traditional artisan bread focus, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EndorphinaBackkunst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/endorphina-backkunst
• Instagraminstagram.com/endorphinabackkunst

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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