Bread Story Premium Professional Bakers Couche (Canvas) 35"x26" - Natural Flax Linen Heavy Duty Proofing Cloth for baking French Baguette loaves, Artisan loaf

Worked great and no strange smell!! I’m pretty sensitive to odors as I unfortunately have a sensitive olfactory system and before I even took it out of the plastic I sniffed it Yo determine if it would be going back. Happily, no odor on mine.I floured it really well, took it outside and gave it a shake, put the baguettes in for final proof and no sticking!! The couche is stiff enough to keep its shape when you create the folds for the dough but soft enough to easily create the folds. I would give this item as a gift to fellow bakers, but I’d repackage it as the packaging isn’t attractive. I bought this myself and no one is offering anything in return for this positive review.

Bought this for use making sourdough bread. Been used multiple times and was useful every time.

A little too stiff to work with. I'm sure it will soften over time. I plan on having this cloth forever.

I used this for baguette loaves by first folding it in half lengthwise then folding that narrower rectangle like an accordion. This made v shaped channels for the loaves. They nestled in fine, rose well, released easily. I am satisfied with this product.

So far I'm extremely satisfied with the craftsmanship and the performance. I loved the introduction card and care instructions I think that demonstrates the way I like to do business, so when I recognize that quality in others it inspires me. I will do business with them again.

I absolutely love this product. I have probably made 500 or more baguettes and use this product for the final rise. I will probably buy a few more so I have more capacity

I found this couche to be quite stiff and made with thick fabric. I have only used it once and had difficulty maintaining the folds for my baguette dough. Hopefully it will break-in the more I use it.

Works just as it should. The packaging did not include instructions for how to prepare or "season" the couche, which is necessary, but once I figured that out what to do it has worked very well - baguettes turn out crispy on the outside, and chewy on the inside.