Valley Springs, California

What if the bread you break every morning actually tasted like it was made by someone who cares?

At Unfiltered Crush, we bake without shortcuts and stock shelves with ingredients you can actually pronounce. Real flavor doesn't need a filter.

Handcrafted Daily Locally Sourced No Preservatives
Baker at work in the Unfiltered Crush kitchen
Freshly baked bread cooling on the rack
Our Story

Born from a refusal to compromise on flavor

Unfiltered Crush started with a simple frustration: the bread in Valley Springs tasted like it had been sitting in a freezer since 1997. We wanted better — for ourselves, and for our neighbors. So we opened our doors and committed to doing things the slow, honest way.

Every loaf is mixed, folded, and baked on-site. Our grocery shelves carry products we'd actually serve our own families. No mystery ingredients. No corporate supply chains. Just a small team in the Sierra Foothills who believes that what you eat matters.

100% From Scratch
Daily Fresh Bakes
Local Ingredients
What We Do

Two passions. One storefront.

Whether you're grabbing a morning croissant or stocking up on pantry staples, everything here is chosen with intention.

Golden flaky croissants on a marble surface Bakery

Artisan Bakery

Sourdough loaves with a crackling crust. Butter croissants that shatter when you break them. Cinnamon rolls, focaccia, seasonal tarts, and sweet pastries made from scratch every morning.

  • Lean and enriched doughs
  • Long-fermented sourdough
  • Seasonal fruit tarts & pastries
Curated grocery shelves with artisan products Grocery

Specialty Grocery

A carefully edited selection of pantry essentials, local honey, small-batch sauces, artisan cheeses, and snacks that don't hide behind ingredient lists longer than a novel.

  • Local & regional producers
  • Pantry staples & gourmet goods
  • Clean-label snacks & drinks
The Unfiltered Way

We don't hide behind labels, preservatives, or pretense

In a world of processed convenience, we chose the harder path — and we're not apologizing for it. Our bakery operates on natural timelines, not factory schedules. Our grocery shelves feature products from people we've actually met.

Time-Tested Methods

Sourdough needs days, not minutes. We let fermentation do its work instead of rushing the process.

Transparent Ingredients

If you can't read it, we don't stock it. Every product on our shelves passes the label test.

Community First

We source from nearby farms and makers whenever possible. Your dollar stays in the region.

Close-up of hands shaping sourdough bread

"I've driven past a hundred grocery stores in the Calaveras area, but Unfiltered Crush is the only place I've found where the bread actually tastes like bread should. My family won't eat anything else now."

A Valley Springs Neighbor Regular Customer
Find Us

Come say hello

Unfiltered Crush

3353 Silver Rapids Rd

Valley Springs, CA 95252

Hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Hours may vary on holidays. Call ahead to confirm.

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