Taste and use

That's what makes these Andalusian pistachios so special:

• Taste: These pistachios are aromatic and pleasantly lightly salted.
• Quality features: These are unshelled pistachios of the "Kerman" variety, a variety that is well suited to the climate of the Altiplano near Granada. They are shelled and dried in Gumersindo and Violeta's small processing plant and lightly roasted at low temperatures in a neighboring plant.
• Use: Enjoy the pistachios with an aperitif or as a snack between meals.

Cultivation and ecology

This is how pistachios are grown:

• Cultivation method: Organic farming. Diverse undersowing with legumes in the spring and careful incorporation into the soil in the fall. In addition to pistachios, olives, cherries, walnuts and vegetables are also grown.
• Producers: Gumersindo Sánchez and his family converted their 12-hectare organic farm in the province of Granada to organic farming in 2014. Since then, they have been testing many innovative production methods. He was one of the first to introduce pistachio cultivation to the region: it is one of the few crops that can cope with the harsh climate and salty soils of the Altiplano near Granada. This makes pistachios a welcome alternative to olives and almonds, bringing more added value to the region. Although the farm is still under construction, some neighbors are already interested in converting to organic farming. Gumersindo is happy to support them. He is a member of Tierra y Libertad, our partner cooperative in Andalusia.

This is how the price is made up

Cultivation & processing CHF 5.46

• Cultivation and harvesting: Gumersindo Sánchez
• Processing: PistaSol, Tierra y Libertad

Transport & logistics CHF 3.27

• Export and logistics: Unilogistics
• Fees: Customs
• Quality assurance: Laboratory
• Packaging: Zurich plant
• Shipping: Post

Procurement & distribution CHF 3.23

• Coordination, communication, online market: Crowd Container