Forn Integral Jorba

Third-generation baking in Manresa

Forn Integral Jorba is a family-run artisan bakery in Manresa, Barcelona, now in its third generation of bakers. It makes bread by hand using sourdough and a long, slow fermentation process, with flours from a range of grains, seeds, and legumes, many of them gluten-free.

Breads and specialties

The bakery works with a wide range of breads, including buckwheat, spelt, German-style, rye, quinoa, chestnut, rice, and chickpea. It also makes baked goods and breads for specific diets:

• Gluten-free
• Low-sodium
• Laxative
• Sugar-free
• For athletes
• For pregnant customers
• High-protein
• Vegan and vegetarian

The company says its products contain no additives or chemical improvers and use ingredients from nearby farms practicing agroecological agriculture.

Orders and shipping

Customers can order bread for pickup at the shop or home delivery. The bakery ships throughout Catalonia and to the rest of Spain.

Shop and contact

• Address: 46 Carrer Mossèn Jacint Verdaguer, 08241 Manresa, Barcelona
• Customer parking: 7 Carretera Pont de Vilomara
• Phone: +34 93 873 13 50
• Email: pa@fornjorba.com
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.–10 p.m., with no midday closing

Community and values

The bakery belongs to the Barcelona bakers’ guild and the Ecored del Bages, a local exchange network that promotes a local currency. It uses green energy from two solar panels and is a member of the Som Energia cooperative. The company describes itself as multigenerational and intercultural and says it takes part in the city’s community life.