Anacardiaceae (cashew family)

This plant family—also called the smoke tree family—grows primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. Most species originate from tropical America, Africa, and India, with a few species, such as the pistachio, originating in southern Europe.

Under the plant species that are important for our food include the fruit-bearing Anacardium occidentale (cashew) Mangifera indica (mango) and Schinus (pink pepper berry), and the Pistacia lentiscus, from which the wonderfully scented resin (mastic) is tapped.

We sell two varieties of 'pink pepper berry' from this family, the Brazilian and the Peruvian, with the same spiciness, Thanks to the carvacrol in the seed, the Brazilian pepper berry is somewhat fuller in color and sweeter than the Peruvian, which offers a pleasant acidity.

In In March 2023 we started selling chios mastiha stopped, forced to do so by the widely varying interest. With a heavy heart, it is and remains a fantastic product.