Irwin, Pennsylvania

We bake the bread
you'll actually
remember.

Sourdough that sings. Pastries that disappear. Groceries you can trust — all from a single shop on 3rd Street where flour is treated like a first ingredient, not an afterthought.

Visit the Shop See What We Make
Freshly baked artisan sourdough loaf on a wooden surface
Our 48-hour sourdough — baked every morning at 5 AM
12+
Breads baked daily
5 AM
First oven fires
100%
Starter-fed sourdough
Baker's hands dusting flour on a wooden work surface

Our Story

A neighborhood shop
that takes bread
seriously.

Harts & Flours started with a simple conviction: that the bread on your table should taste like something someone actually cared about making. Not mass-produced. Not rushed. Just good — the kind of bread that makes you pause before you spread the butter.

We opened our doors on 3rd Street in Irwin because this town deserves a place where the sourdough has a live starter, the butter is actually European-style, and the person behind the counter knows your name. We also stock groceries — things we'd actually use in our own kitchen. If we wouldn't eat it, we won't sell it.

Everything we bake happens here, in this shop, before sunrise. That's not marketing. That's just how we do it.

Locally sourced When possible, always preferential
Baked daily Nothing day-old, ever
Curated pantry Groceries we'd keep at home

What We Do

Three things we
do well.

Assorted artisan breads including sourdough, baguettes, and focaccia
01

Bread & Pastry

Sourdough boules with crackling crusts. Flaky croissants that shatter into buttery pieces. Focaccia rosemary, ciabatta, brioche — each one proofed slowly and baked in small batches. We also do custom orders. Tell us what you need.

  • 48-hour sourdough
  • Butter croissants & pain au chocolat
  • Seasonal focaccia & flatbreads
  • Weekend pastries & tarts
Curated grocery shelves with artisan pantry staples and local products
02

Curated Groceries

We pick every item on these shelves the way we'd pick for our own kitchen. Olive oils that actually taste like olives. Pastas from the right regions. Honey, jams, spices, and the occasional thing you didn't know you needed until you tried it.

  • Small-batch olive oils & vinegars
  • Imported & local pantry staples
  • Artisan cheeses & charcuterie
  • Baking supplies & specialty flours
Beautifully wrapped custom bread and pastry order ready for pickup
03

Special Orders

Wedding cakes that don't look like they came from a template. Birthday loaves. Bread for a dinner party where you want to impress. Call ahead, describe what you're after, and we'll make it happen. No rush fees. No minimum drama.

  • Custom cakes & celebration loaves
  • Event catering (bread & pastry trays)
  • Weekly subscription loaves
  • Gluten-conscious options available

The Process

The work happens
before anyone
walks in.

01

Mix & rest

Flour, water, salt, and our starter — mixed the night before, left to rest while Irwin sleeps.

02

Fold & proof

Stretch and folds build structure. Long cold proof in the fridge develops flavor no shortcut can match.

03

Shape & bake

Shapes formed by hand, scored with intention, into a hot deck oven. Steam for crust. Heat for crumb.

04

Cool & sell

Complete cooling for texture. Baked at 5 AM, on shelves by opening — always the same day.

Artisan bread rising in a cast iron Dutch oven, flour-dusted
Every loaf spends a minimum of 36 hours from mix to oven

Visit Us

Come say hello.
The bread won't
sell itself.

Address 205 3rd St, Irwin 15642-3553
Email hartsandflours@hotmail.com
Phone (172) 460-09236
Hours Tue – Sat: 7 AM – 3 PM
Sun: 7 AM – 1 PM
Mon: Closed
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