Lemon and Earl Grey Brioche Wins Britain's Best Loaf Award
A brioche bread infused with lemon and Earl Grey tea has been crowned Britain's best loaf, winning top spot in the Britain's Best Loaf competition
A brioche bread infused with lemon and Earl Grey tea has been crowned Britain's best loaf.
The bread, made by Miyo Aoetsu of Kuma-San Bakehouse in Derbyshire, won top spot in the Britain's Best Loaf competition, beating 200 other loaves to the prize.
The loaf features a unique flavour profile, including Earl Grey tea and limoncello-soaked candied lemon peel, combined with lemon curd and juice for a zesty, aromatic finish.
Miyo Aoetsu, who started baking as a hobby, has won the prize for the second time after her green loaf flavoured with matcha, white chocolate and fruit scooped the 2023 award.
The bread took 45 attempts to perfect, with Miyo experimenting with different ingredients until she was satisfied with the finished product.
Miyo's win marks the second consecutive year that a baker from Derbyshire has won the award, following last year's winner, 4 Eyes Bakery, which won with its garlic and rosemary deep pan focaccia creation.
The Britain's Best Loaf competition is run by a trade magazine and aims to recognize excellence in bread-making.
Miyo Aoetsu's Kuma-San Bakehouse supplies businesses and bakes loaves for customers to collect from her home in Darley Dale, Derbyshire.
Born in Japan, Miyo developed a passion for baking bread after living in France with her husband, where she was inspired by French bread.
She has said that she is always interested in combining Western and Japanese cultures in her baking and is currently experimenting with new creations.
The bread, made by Miyo Aoetsu of Kuma-San Bakehouse in Derbyshire, won top spot in the Britain's Best Loaf competition, beating 200 other loaves to the prize.
The loaf features a unique flavour profile, including Earl Grey tea and limoncello-soaked candied lemon peel, combined with lemon curd and juice for a zesty, aromatic finish.
Miyo Aoetsu, who started baking as a hobby, has won the prize for the second time after her green loaf flavoured with matcha, white chocolate and fruit scooped the 2023 award.
The bread took 45 attempts to perfect, with Miyo experimenting with different ingredients until she was satisfied with the finished product.
Miyo's win marks the second consecutive year that a baker from Derbyshire has won the award, following last year's winner, 4 Eyes Bakery, which won with its garlic and rosemary deep pan focaccia creation.
The Britain's Best Loaf competition is run by a trade magazine and aims to recognize excellence in bread-making.
Miyo Aoetsu's Kuma-San Bakehouse supplies businesses and bakes loaves for customers to collect from her home in Darley Dale, Derbyshire.
Born in Japan, Miyo developed a passion for baking bread after living in France with her husband, where she was inspired by French bread.
She has said that she is always interested in combining Western and Japanese cultures in her baking and is currently experimenting with new creations.
