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Berlin markets

Since spring 2020, Nara can also be found at some of Berlin's weekly markets. Emilia and Yusuf present a wide range of different organic dates and date specialties at their lovingly decorated stands. At the market stall you can try the fruits, taste the subtle differences between the date varieties and get detailed advice from the two on all questions about dates.

If you are in Berlin - no matter if for a short or long time - our tip is: Visit Emilia and Yusuf at the markets! :)

At these Berlin markets you can find our organic dates from Nara:

Thursday: Ökomarkt at Kollwitzplatz 12:00 - 19:00

Friday: Markthalle Neun 12.00 - 18.00 hrs

Saturday: Weekly market at Boxhagener Platz 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Saturday: Markthalle Neun 10:00 - 18:00 h.

The pillar of Greece

The thinkers and doers behind OEL are Amadeus Soterios Tzamouranis, a Berlin-born half-Greek with deep family roots in Greece as well as a wealth of experience in agriculture, and Simone Artale, a Rome-born theologian who loves art and is interested in photography, graphics and media.

With their brand, the two friends see themselves as a direct bridge between supply and demand, between producer and consumer and between Meligalas and Berlin. The concept of producing and distributing a high-quality natural olive oil in raw quality completely by themselves is based on the intention to lead the olive oil, which has fallen into disrepute due to mixing, stretching and heating, back to the pedestal it deserves in the mass of agricultural products of this world.

To achieve this goal and to rebuild a basis of trust, all processing, logistics and sales steps are managed by the company itself.

"So that the customer can once again relate to the product and the producer, knows who and what is behind it. Nowadays, it is no longer possible to understand where something comes from. That's different with us and our oil".

OEL's Koroneiki olives grow and thrive exclusively on our own certified organic trees on our land in Meligalas, Kalamata, Messinia, Greece. The geographical and climatic interplay of the region, consisting of mountains, sea, mineral and calcareous soils, as well as sun, rain and wind, gives rise to a special form of robustness and serenity. In terms of taste as well as its ingredients, this variety is considered one of the best in Greece and in the world.

Tea from whole leaves

The garden of the herb farm is located in the southern Black Forest at an altitude of 450 meters. Here Bettina and Marc grow about 50 different herbs according to controlled organic guidelines. Only the labor-intensive, pure manual work makes it possible to achieve herbs in the exceptional whole-leaf quality. To extend the variety of flavors of the teas, lemon balm, Indian holy basil or orange mint thrive. But even old favorites like lemon balm or thyme can be rediscovered thanks to the unique whole-leaf aroma.

All steps, from sowing to storage, are designed to increase or preserve the plant's own active ingredients and flavors. With each breakage of a leaf, these are lost. Therefore, all leaves are also harvested by hand, immediately dried in a particularly gentle manner and stored in an airtight container. This makes the teas of Kräuterei Mutter Erde very productive, particularly long shelf life and exceptional taste.

Chocolate from Ecuador

Kallari is a smallholder cooperative of Kichwa families in Ecuador's Amazon lowlands, who cultivate traditional crops and cacao in their forest gardens, the so-called chakras, using sustainable and naturally ecological methods. The fruits from these species-rich mixed and permaculture gardens can also be found in the chocolate bars: the "Kallari" fine cocoa chocolates are available in 8 different flavors - including banana, coffee, pineapple, lemongrass and ginger.

The cooperative takes over the entire manufacturing process from the bean to the finished bar: cocoa cultivation, harvesting, fermentation, drying, chocolate production and marketing take place directly in Ecuador. By adding value in their own country, the Kichwa families create significant added value for their community and can thus promote the biodiversity of their habitat and protect their culture.

Coffee from the jungle

This is the finest, full-bodied, creamy and low-acid Arabica highland coffee from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. The forest coffee grows at 1100 - 1700 m above sea level and is harvested by hand by the indigenous peoples of the Kogi and Arhuaco. The three different coffee varieties consist mainly of Arabica Tipica with small amounts of Arabica Caturra and Arabica Bourbon. New breeds or hybrids are not included.

Coffee grows almost wild in the forests and yields only small amounts, but the aroma is more concentrated and intense. Over the course of decades, the coffee trees have had plenty of time to grow leisurely and healthily and to adapt optimally to their location. With much love, the Kogi Indians protect these valuable trees and intervene as little as possible in nature.

Chocolates from fine Medjool dates

The start-up djoon from Munich uses our Medjool dates to make the finest date chocolates. We are very pleased to be able to offer these little delicacies in our store.

The djoon chocolates are available with four delicious fillings: Salted Peanut, Raspberry Cream, Roasted Almond and Espresso Crunch.

For the fillings, djoon relies on the highest quality ingredients that come from organic and fair cultivation. There is no added sugar whatsoever. The sweetness comes purely from the date itself. In addition, the chocolates are completely free of animal products and are therefore also suitable for vegan sweet tooth.

The filled Medjool dates are coated with an icing of crunchy, tart chocolate.