{"product_id":"maca-porta-da-loja-variedade-rara","title":"Porta da Loja Apple (approx. 1kg)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom nearly extinct to your front door.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first bite, well, let us tell you about that first bite.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe held it. The apple. Ugly, irregular, dull. Far from the sexy apples you find at any mainstream supermarket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were about to bite it and couldn’t help but think: what we are about to taste nearly went extinct. We were this close to have nothing but wind on our hands.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bite caused the apple juices to flood our souls. We surrendered to the secular fruit flavours of Tibães (Minho, Portugal).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople from the region of Minho may know of Porta da Loja Apple, where it was cultivated and eaten by local farmers due to its resilience. The apple name comes from the place where it was stored: a special room that every house (“store”) had right behind the front door, that served as shed for farming needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fame never went further down than the Douro and, in the meantime, rural exodus and easy access to imported apples fated it to scarcity. For many years, if you searched well enough, maybe you could find it in regional fairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, here it is. At your front door.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top:28px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);\"\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eWhat is this piece?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003ePorta da Loja apple, a near-extinct variety grown by the farmers of Tibães, in the Minho region, rescued from scarcity. About 1 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eWhich region is it from?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eIt comes from Minho, in Portugal. At Ra-Ro, every piece is tied to its origin and to the territory where it is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eWho makes this piece?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eIt is made by Porta da Loja, the producer Ra-Ro works with directly for this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eWhat technique is used?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eThis piece is made using the Agricultura technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eAre all pieces identical?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eAs a handmade piece, it may vary slightly from one example to another. That variation is part of its authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eDo you ship worldwide?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eYes, Ra-Ro ships worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eHow do returns work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eYou have 14 days for a free return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:14px 2px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:#f5f5f5;list-style:none;\"\u003eIs payment secure?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;color:#cbcbcb;line-height:1.7;\"\u003eYes, all payments are processed securely and encrypted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is this piece?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Porta da Loja apple, a near-extinct variety grown by the farmers of Tibães, in the Minho region, rescued from scarcity. 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