Alchemist's Jam & Bakery

Great place! Everything we got was delicious. And they were so friendly. People were lined up here if that tells you anything. Not in our photo was a marionberry danish and almond croissant. We had to try it all and we were not disappointed.

These are the best pastries I've had in years! If you haven't stopped in yet, you're missing out.

This bakery has wonderful sweet and savory baked goods and the best sour dough bread! They were graciously open on Mother’s Day for all us mothers. Thank you dear Alchemist Jam and Bakery staff, we appreciate you!

This place deserves all of the love it’s getting. I’m writing this review a bit late- a few years ago, I stopped by the morning after my wedding for some pastries. The staff noticed the mehndi on my arms, commented on how cool it looked and asked what the significance was prompting me to chat about the night before. They were SO sweet and refused to let me pay. WHO DOES THAT?!?!?! In a time where it feels like our society is lacking humanity, community, and kind-heartedness, I think about this gesture very often. To top it off, the pastries were out of this world. Thank you! I will never be able to repay the way your team made me feel that morning.

Great spot. Best coffee on 3rd Street. Biscuits and jam are amazing. Also great bread. Just need to get there by 10am before things start selling out!

Beautiful shop! Came for the jam to take as gifts back home, was in awe of all the fresh pastries and breads. Wide variety! We even received a sample. Employees were so kind. Marking this as a favorite.

Don't hesitate to visit this place, I tried the chocolate croissant and cinnamon roll, were outstanding. Also, the cashier is amazing and friendly. Inside is like to be in France 🇫🇷.

Hidden gem alert! Historic downtown location. Coffee was 9.2 out if 10. Pastries 8.8! Great service! Fast! Delicious! Check it out!!!

Teeny, tiny, shop on a side street off of Third Street, the main drag in downtown McMinnville. The jams and pastries are superb BUT, big caveat here--their hours of business are very narrow. A few days for only a few hours, and there is a reason for this: The products are made for the day, and they are made by the small staff, who needs time to get it all done. Go early or you will miss out on those pastries. The staff, by the way, is just wonderful and quite willing to chat and give you insight to the various products.

Bread and pastries are so good and it's the cutest little shop! Everyone was very friendly.

Such a cute coffee shop in downtown McMinville. It smells so good when you step inside and it looked like they make their pastries fresh in house. I got a pumpkin spice latte, first of the season, and it wasn't too sweet until the end. I liked the earl grey scone as well. They have unique jam flavors that I don't typically see in stores as well.

Alchemist is a uniquely Oregon experience. Living in the Bay area, we wonder why we can't get this level of quality and community offering. Make sure you are aware of the days/hours and arrive 20 minutes early. Only 4 or so folks fit inside at the same time. Be patient, be kind and you will be rewarded.

Wow, amazing pastries all around. We ordered a few savory and a few sweet and all have been delicious so far (took some home for later). We also ordered some lattes and a lemonade, all really good. Would come here again just for a ham and cheese croissant. The service was great although I did get a few stares when I accidentally took the wrong lemonade, even though I asked to be sure, sometimes people make mistakes! Would still come back for the pastries 10 times out of 10.

We were in the area having a quick bite to eat and grabbed an ice cream cone up the street. There was a street fair going on so we took a stroll up the street to explore. Unfortunately this place was about to close at 3pm and they had sold out for the day of bread and pastries. The coffee machine was shut down already too. We purchased two of the jams at 16.99 each to support local and we will visit again earlier in the day next time we are out in the area of McMinnville.

Really nice people, excellent baked goods and the jam flavors are unique and delicious! Would recommend stopping by if you're in the area to pick up some treats! Small space, more of a take-out situation

Absolutely wonderful! I had found this gem before our Portland trip and had added it to the list but was not expecting to be as blown away as I was! We actually saw them at the Farmer's market and grabbed the Potato Galette and a cookie before some wine tasing, and honestly couldn't stop thinking about them for the entire day. The next morning, we were lucky enough to be staying a block away so we started our morning here. Its a cute little spot with a great staff! We grabbed a biscuit with marionberry jam, another sugar cookie, an apple galette and a potato galette and every single thing was phenomenal. I cannot wait for our next trip back because I can't stop thinking about how delicious everything was!

The owner took lead the start of the towns Reusable container program! The pastries and jam are sooo good! The staff is attentive and sunny.

Best baked goods in Mac! Always fresh and delicious, they go out of the way to make awesome food. I go there two times a week.

Man oh man, I LOVE Alchemist's Jam! Though a bitty little shop down a side street (Ford) off McMinnville's beloved Third Street, they've packed so much inside to adore. If you live in the area, you are likely familiar with their exemplary jam. Crafted of local fruit in both traditional and more creative flavors, you'll no doubt discover a variety to tempt you. While this is the foundation for their shop, there is so much more on offer here. If seeking gifts or just shopping for fun, sustainable bath, body, cleaning, and home products abound. Also, beautiful pottery, artwork, books, and toys. Once you've filled your arms with the above treasures, it will be time to select a drink and some baked goods. They have a short and sweet coffee and tea menu, and though it wasn't listed, on a recent visit I inquired about hot chocolate, which they happily made. It tasted like melted chocolate mixed into frothed milk and was absolutely divine. My husband enjoyed his latte as well. As a notorious sweet tooth, the baked goods are my go-to. I think I've tried nearly all and can attest to their excellence. Many include AJ's namesake jam, but there are savory pastries on offer too, as well as loaves of sourdough bread (you can even buy some sourdough starter to bake your own!). The cookies are my favorite, as they are hefty, about as thick as three regular cookies stacked, and always moist and perfectly baked. I love the Moon Phase double chocolate cookie most of all - not-too-sweet, super dark chocolatey, and I find the sprinkling of powdered sugar to match the current phase of the moon incredibly charming. Everyone here is so kind and friendly, it's really a joyful space. There is a bistro table outside if you'd like to enjoy your goodies there, but they are just as delicious imbibed as you wander downtown McMinnville. The bad thing about Alchemist's Jam is that they are only open Thursday through Sunday, so you can't get their goodies any old day. But that just means you treasure them all the more when you do!

I have been a baker for 4 decades. Nearly 15 years at Beaverton Bakery. I visited Iceland recently and their Bakari are all impressive. I will say the baked goods here are and par with any of their best.

MUST TRY! The baked goods are so soft and chewy, even the shortbread! I don't know how the staff does it, I would eat ALL the cookies if I worked here!! The staff was soooo friendly and even gave my kiddo a sticker when she wanted to run off with the doorstop lol! Love this small little shop so much! They also have a ton of fun stickers, to include feminist and LGBTQIA+ stickers. Love the inclusivity of this space! We ended up also buying 2 jams and I can't wait to return for more!

Amazing pastries, and the freshest coffee ever. the owners are so accommodating and friendly!

Better than mediocre baked goods that look better than they taste. Friendly staff and an inviting atmosphere makes this a pretty good destination but don't get too excited

Soooo good! We were walking around and saw this cute place. We bought a sourdough cinnamon roll, plum shortbread, sugar cookie and a chocolate cookie. They were all wonderful. Big cookies seem to be either too hard or raw tasting. These were amazing and I want more!

Oh this place hits all the spots. You could come and mow down a Christmas list and leave with a full belly. We originally heard about this place through Thistle. They had used one of the jams in a sauce and it was amazing. The jams are truly unique. From boysenberry grapefruit to Marion berry whiskey. There's just so much range. The pastries are awesome too. I got the breakfast tart(?). It was a buttery flaky rich shell with egg and a layer of I think the peach habanero jam with chunks of bacon. Such an amazing bite. Must get again. Even the simple cookies were incredible. Gotta check it out!!!

Best baked goods in McMinnville! The owners and the employees are incredibly nice. They have amazing jams to take home and they make great gifts. They have really good espresso and drip coffee as well.

What a gem! We stumbled upon this cute cafe and bakery when detouring through McMinville -- and couldn't have chosen a better spot to snack and caffeinate. The service was friendly and quick; the staff provided an overview of the baked goods du jour. We opted for double espressos (not bitter, hooray!) and a fabulous buckwheat chocolate cook. Love a strong alternative flour baked good! Highly recommend.

This place is awesome. The drinks are truly incredible! The Jam and Spice Lattes are soooooo good. Not to sweet and perfectly balance. There isn't a bad pastry in the case. The baristas are awesome and knowledgeable. Ended up being my favorite spot in McMinnville.

This is a review by a vegetarian Dry, doughy, tasteless, heavy, expensive cardamom bun

Before this place was a 5 star all day. We loved their biscuits, so flaky!! Their guillette also very good. However recently their quality just fell off. The biscuit and guillette were very doughy. So I decided to try it again maybe that day they had a bad batch but no same doughy bread. Given their reputation I decided to give them one more opportunity because (third times a charm)I really have enjoyed their bread before. Unfortunately I was disappointed once again. Something has changed maybe they over tweaked their receipt or they have a new baker. Regardless I can't do it anymore. I was willing to pay good money for the great quality but that has changed. Sorry I can't recommend them anymore. If things change let me know.

Amazing pastries! Staff very knowledgeable and incredibly friendly. Supplied 3 days of breakfast over a 5 day trip. Something delicious every day!

Cute little store. Never thought I'd find a delish cinnamon roll inside we came for the cinnamon roll and grabbed a cookie also. We will be back. The staff was super friendly. The store was cute and clean. We will be back!!!

Super cute little shop/bakery- everything was delicious. They sell out, don't come by too late.

This is a cute place with nice staff. Everything is tasty and the decor is perfect. Making McMinnville look good!

When my partner and I visit mcminnville we go here every morning... when they're open! Go early if you want pastries, they sell out quickly. Best mocha in town, the jam latte is also incredible. The sprinkle cookies are my favorite (I'm addicted). All of the staff is very friendly and it's a really charming spot. Small selection of art, books, sustainable products ect. We usually stock up on jam, the pear butter and raspberry cardamom rose are the best!

Love this place. My favorites are the breakfast galette and the buckwheat espresso cookie. Both are unique and delicious.

Such a cute little hole in the wall in downtown McMinnville! The two people working were super sweet, and knowledgeable, this place just had an amazing atmosphere! There is no seating area, which helped the building feel a little more open. We got a super tastey sourdough baguette, a yummy buckwheat espresso cookie, and the best latte i've ever tasted! They made house made caramel so i had to get a latte with that and some oat milk!

This place gets BUSY on weekend mornings. Pastries and baked goods are quite good. Their main jam coffee is inconsistent. Ive ordered a few times and sometimes it is quite sweet, others undetectable notes. When its right, its right. Their jams are scrumptious though so dont walk away without buying one or more.

My absolute favorite place for the best pastries! If you're looking for a lil sweet treat in the AM this is the place to go. The staff here is super nice and accommodating and the ambiance is great. Though the inside is a tad bit small it's super cute! Highly recommend everything but one of my favorites is the sugar cookie or the chocolate croissant.

Not impressed. I got their lemon blueberry preserves and it was flavorless. They gave me a skateboarders discount so at least they didn't have to pay full price.

Mixed reviews. The chocolate chip cookie and biscuit with jam were excellent. The cookie was baked perfectly. The giant cardamom knot was not edible. It was basically raw in the middle. The focaccia was dense.

My new favorite coffee shop! Everyone is so friendly & the pastries (especially the sourdough) is sooo good. Not to mention the coffee 10/10!

Best bagels I've ever had in my life - and considering I'm over 70 and love bagels, that is a LOT of bagels!! Chewy on the outside, yummy sourdough flavor with a hint of whole grain on the inside with a luxurious elasticity. Wow. Everything else we had was over-the-top good, but I'll be hard pressed to order anything other than more bagels in the future.

Seriously, this little bakery makes the best cookies I have ever had. Their buckwheat espresso cookies are AMAZING !! I literally drove from Portland all the way to McMinnville to buy two cookies !!! I'm sure their jams are fabulous as well but those cookies are the BOMB :))))

Whoa. This place is amazing. The baked goods are so beautiful & so tasty! Especially recommend the breakfast tarts. The Staff are kind and very helpful. Stop in. You won't be disappointed.

This is one of Oregon's best bakeries hiding as a jam shop. Sure their jam is great, but their bake goods are even better. We owned a scratch European bakery for many years in the past, and we really know what a delicious, quality bake looks and taste like. Their stuff is top notch. So glad we stumbled upon it. The focaccia and savory pastry blew us away. Go for the jam if you must, but hang around for the baked goods. Terrific hidden gem!