Name: Grains of Wheat Monastero di Siloe
Brand: Maremma
SKU: 28179
Price: 4.60 EUR
Availability: InStock

Weight

0.6 kg

Goes best with:

ideal for preparing soups or salads

Peculiarity:

The variety of this wheat (Triticum Turanicum) is one of the oldest cultivated by man

Region:

Maremma

Grains of Wheat Monastero di Siloe:

Its grain is very tasty and highly digestible, ideal in the kitchen for preparing soups or salads.

Grains of Wheat, read more:

Durum wheat Triticum Turanicum is an ancient grain originating in the regions of ancient Mesopotamia. Considered the ancestor of today’s durum wheat, it is one of the oldest grains cultivated by man. The monks of the Monastery of Siloe are recovering this ancient wheat variety by cultivating it on their land. Triticum Turanicum is a mineral-rich, high-protein wheat that has not been altered by the genetic manipulation techniques of modern agriculture.

Hystory of Monastero di Siloe:

The monastic community of the Monastero Di Siloe is located in Cinigiano, on the slopes of Mount Amiata. They have always worked daily on their products, alternating hours of work with hours of prayer. At the Monastery of Siloe they produce a range of extraordinary and natural (certified organic) food products. An impressive production, for a very small community, that has been praised by several critics.

How does the shipping work?

After the order we prepare the shipping in 24-48 hours and delivery within Europe usually takes 3 to 5 days if all products are available.

What is a back-ordered product?

If a product is listed in the cart as "Available to order" or "backorder" the timing increases by 48h because we have to receive it from the manufacturer.

How do we ship the products?

Our priority is to pack and ship products as safely as possible. The bottles of wine and oil are shipped with special cardboard protections, there will be no breakages.

Do you use refrigerated transport?

No, all the products we sell are seasoned and under vaacum. They do not need to be transported at controlled temperature in a refrigerated truck. However, in the summer, for additional safety we can use dry ice and other protections to ensure an even more careful service.