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Porta da Loja

Pomme Porta da Loja (env. 1 kg)

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Nous étions sur le point d'y mordre et nous n'avons pu nous empêcher de penser : ce que nous nous apprêtons à goûter a failli disparaître. Nous étions à cette distance de n'avoir que du vent entre les mains.
  • Prix ​​habituel 5,30 €
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Pomme Porta da Loja (env. 1 kg)

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UMA MAÇÃ RESGATADA PELA DEDICAÇÃO FAMILIAR

A família Casais, de Tibães, empenhou-se em resgatar esta maçã da obscuridade, herdando o compromisso de monges e camponeses que a preservaram ao longo de séculos.
Origins and Family Legacy

It starts with a tree. A family tree. The Casais family tree, from Tibães, the ones who vowed to bring the unique Maçã Porta da Loja (Door of the Store Apple) back from near extinction.

Historical Background

Centuries before that, the Benedictine monks of Mosteiro de Tibães had preserved its cultivation with near-religious care, and, later, local farmers stored them in the cool shed behind their front door (called “store”, or “loja” in Portuguese).

Rescue and Preservation

They began by searching for the last living trees, scattered across forgotten lands. Then, they worked with agricultural researchers to catalogue and preserve viable specimens, planting new orchards that respected the tree’s genetic integrity.

Revival and Products

Today, the apple is alive and well and can be savoured in different products ranging from cider to jam. You can also take a bite and taste it whole and chunky— the memory will be forever ripe.