Carefully harvested by hand and gently prepared on our Quinta in the Algarve, our whole carob pods remain true to their natural character.

Each batch is washed, hand-selected, and lightly roasted at low temperatures (80–85°C for approximately 20 minutes) to enhance their natural sweetness without overpowering it. After cooling, every pod is inspected once more before being packed into 750g pouches.

Whole Carob Pods: Our process is simple and honest

• Hand harvested
• Gently washed & selected
• Lightly roasted at low temperature
• Carefully cooled and inspected
• Packed directly on our Quinta
• No additives
• No preservatives

Carob has been valued for centuries in Mediterranean regions. Its naturally sweet taste makes it ideal as a snack, for tea infusions, or as a traditional ingredient in natural cuisine.

Simple. Honest. Naturally sweet.

This product is prepared directly on our Quinta in southern Portugal. Learn more about Rustic Algarve and our approach to traditional carob production.

🌿 Our Process & Natural Quality

Our carob pods are harvested by hand in Portugal and carefully processed in small batches.

Unlike industrial products, our carob is:

• not treated with pesticides

• not chemically preserved

• not artificially polished

Because it is a real agricultural product, natural variations may occur.
Occasionally, you may notice small surface marks or minor internal imperfections caused during the growing phase. These are a natural part of untreated produce and do not affect the overall quality or usability.

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Our Careful Processing Steps

Each batch follows a controlled manual process:

1. Hand harvesting

2. Manual selection

3. Washing

4. Controlled drying

5. Gentle roasting at 85°C for 20 minutes

6. Cooling phase

7. Final hand selection

8. Careful packaging

We perform visual inspection and firmness testing throughout the process to ensure consistent quality.

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Food Safety Commitment

Our handling and processing follow documented hygiene standards and HACCP principles to ensure safe food handling while preserving the natural integrity of the product.

We believe that small natural variations are a sign of authenticity — not a flaw.