Allspice, also known as pimento or clove pepper, is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. Jamaica's most important crop, it is used to produce an interesting essential oil, eugenol, so much so that the scent from the plantations pervades the air of the "allspice trails". Its slightly spicy and intensely aromatic taste is well suited to dishes of all kinds.
Gunpowder Green Tea is among the best known commercially. The characteristic of this tea are its leaves rolled at the end of the processing, with a dark and silver color. It does not undergo oxidative processes. The leaves of this tea retain the aroma longer than any other green tea, thanks to their compressed rolled shape. It is used by athletes to improve overall endurance due to the fact that it contains more caffeine than other types of tea. On the palate it releases a bitter taste. For refined palates we recommend tasting it with a few fresh mint leaves as it is served in North Africa.
A refined blend of hand-picked young white tea shoots. It has a light and floral aroma with notes of honey and hay. The flavor is soft, silky, and slightly fruity, with a clean and refreshing aftertaste. Rich in antioxidants, it promotes stress reduction and good hydration.
A tea in great demand by those who want to lose weight. Its detoxifying and diuretic properties promote weight loss if used regularly helping the metabolism to work more easily. Its taste is highly appreciated remembering the exotic sweet flavors.
Ingredient:
China Sencha green tea, coconut (coconut, coconut oil, sugar), pineapple (pineapple, sugar), apple, cinnamon pieces, flavouring, calendula.
Discover this variety of legumes, which contains a high amount of protein, vitamins and dietary fiber. The “giant” version of chickpeas derives from the prized variety of Mexico, available today to create healthy and nutritious recipes. Thanks to the thin skin and intense flavor, you can create delicious dishes with soft and creamy chickpeas after cooking: soups, pastas, side dishes, salads. The size of these chickpeas makes them ideal for hearty appetizers and surprising cold dishes.
Ingredients: giant chickpeas Origin: Mexico
Soaking: 12 hours. Cooking time: 120 min. / in a pressure cooker 60 min.
The grass is well known for its important purifying properties, which promote diuresis and counteract water retention. It is considered a soothing remedy in case of cystitis, enlarged prostate and cellulite, due to its draining effect. Grass in decoction has historically been used as a natural anti-inflammatory for the treatment of rheumatism and gout. It is considered a detoxifying herb that helps regulate blood pressure, and supports the well-being of the liver and kidneys.
This type of tea gives the palate a sweet but, at the same time, citrus and fresh taste. Its floral and exotic aroma comes from sweet orange and vanilla. Its properties help purification, counteracting water retention. A green tea with orange and vanilla also promotes correct digestion.
Choose these legumes without zest, more digestible but always rich in flavor. The shelled peas are perfect for acquiring nutrients and energy useful for well-being: proteins, simple sugars, low fats. These legumes are considered delicious for their sweet taste, and excellent in cooking without the need for soaking. Delicious for the preparation of pea soups, soups, first courses, main courses and side dishes; they cook quickly, peel free, and are easily assimilated during digestion.
Ingredients: shelled peas Origin: Canada Cooking times: 30 min./ in a pressure cooker 10 min.
Black Tea with Goji Berries and Pomegranate is a delicious blend that combines the robustness of black tea with the antioxidant and nourishing properties of goji berries and pomegranate. The orange zest gives a pleasant freshness, while the carrot flakes add a sweet and crunchy touch. Yellow rosebuds provide a delicate floral aroma and safflower completes the mix with its vibrant color. A drink full of flavor and benefits for overall well-being.
Ingredients:
black tea (71%), orange peel, goji berries, flavouring, carrot flakes, yellow rose buds, safflower.
Experience the delicate flavor and healthy properties of this small and exquisite variety of legumes. Eston are lentils that contain little starch, suitable for maintaining high protein levels and low glycemic load. Perfect for soups and broths, they stay compact.
Ingredients: Estonian lentils Origin: Canada
Cooking times: 40 min. / in a pressure cooker 10 min.
Sichuan pepper is a red berry native to China. It has a very fresh, spicy and citrusy taste. It should be added to cooking, whole, or toasted and ground (except the seeds). We recommend toasting only the amount needed for the dish being prepared, once toasted it tends to quickly lose flavor and intensity.
Tea very popular in Japan and drunk during meals for its digestive properties, an aid to cleanse the liver and excellent support for diuresis. The characteristic of this tea is the very low content of tannins as the leaves are harvested at the end of the season when the leaf reaches the minimum level of theine. Its taste is fresh, but at the same time with a slightly bitter and herbaceous aftertast.
