Producer

Hi, I'm Troy.

I'm the baker, owner, and your friendly neighborhood carb dealer.

What started as a curiosity about sourdough quickly turned into a full-blown obsession. One loaf became ten. Ten became weekends filled with flour, early mornings, and friends asking, "So... when can I buy one?"

Turns out they weren't asking just to be polite.

Today, Charm Type Bakery is our family's little corner of the world, where every loaf is mixed, shaped, scored, and baked by hand right here in Elizabeth, Illinois. My wife, Chelsea, keeps this whole operation from falling apart, and our three kids are growing up believing that everyone has a proofing basket on their kitchen counter. (Honestly, we're not correcting them.)

Around here, we believe bread should be simple. Good ingredients. Time. Patience. No shortcuts.

We also believe fresh bread has an uncanny ability to bring people together. It slows conversations down, fills kitchens with good smells, and somehow convinces everyone to gather around the table for "just one more slice."

If you've made it this far, thanks for stopping by. Whether you're here for your weekly loaf, trying sourdough for the first time, or simply curious what a "carb dealer" is, we're glad you're here.

Welcome to Charm Type Bakery.

How We Do Things Around Here

Great bread takes time, and we think it's worth every minute.

At Charm Type Bakery, every loaf is handcrafted using high-quality ingredients, long fermentation, and traditional techniques that simply can't be rushed. We believe patience is one of the most important ingredients in every loaf, and the difference is something you can taste.