Description
Small bread loaf historically costing one pence
Technical
A penny bun or a penny loaf was a small bread bun or loaf which cost one old penny at the time when there were 240 pence to the pound. A penny loaf was a common size loaf of bread in England regulated by the Assize of Bread and Ale act of 1266. The size of the loaf could vary depending on the prevailing cost of the flour used in the baking. The nursery rhyme London Bridge Is Falling Down has a version which includes the line "Build it up with penny loaves".
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
Wine Analogy
Similar crust aromas to aged Champagne
Coffee Analogy
Roasted notes comparable to light roast Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Perfume Analogy
Warm base notes reminiscent of amber accords
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Greeks
Era
circa 500 BCE
Region
Mediterranean
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Mediterranean Sea