The bright turquoise packaging of Sal de Ibiza is eye-catching. The ceramic jars with spoons and handy shakers adorn every kitchen and dining table. They contain fine Flor de Sal or Granito, a coarser hand salt. Salt has been harvested in the Parc natural de ses Salines d'Eivissa nature reserve on the southern tip of Ibiza for around 2,800 years. The seawater there is particularly clean. This area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The reason for its inclusion is the underwater meadows of Neptune grass (Posidonia), which grow between the southern tip of Ibiza and the northern tip of Formentera. The constant southwesterly winds and many sunny days allow the water in the fields to evaporate throughout the year. Stone mills then gently grind it. The salt flats belong to a family, descendants of Mallorcan merchants, who acquired them in 1871.
Sal de Ibiza's product range has since expanded to include salt and spice mixes, potato chips, nuts, and breadsticks with Flor de Sal, as well as chocolates with Flor de Sal, unmistakable thanks to their bright turquoise color.
For decades, Olio Roi has been a fixture in the premium extra virgin olive oil segment. The Boeri Roi family's mill is located in Badalucco, in the Valle Argentina, a valley in the hinterland of San Remo. Here, in the heart of Liguria, the Taggiasca olive is used to produce one of the best olive oils in the world, with a wonderful mildness and sweetness, aromas of ripe almonds and buttery notes, blessed with a delicate golden sheen that is typical of the olive oils of this region. The steep valley slopes are covered with olive trees belonging to the family. Cultivation is made possible by dry stone walls, which require intensive maintenance. This gives Olio Roi a remarkable cultural landscape.
The success story began with Franco Boeri Roi and his wife Rossella. Their son Paolo has now joined the business and is surprising everyone with new ideas such as a gin and a beer made with Taggiasca olive leaves.
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