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Non-pareils 5 to 7 mm
Surfines 7 to 8 mm
Capucines 8 to 9 mm
Capotes 9 to 11 mm
Fines 11 to 13 mm
Gruesas 13 to 14 mm
Hors-caliber more than 14 mm

 

The caper's agricultural background and origin:

The caper, which scientific name is “CAPPARIS SPINOSA”, is the floral bud of the caper bush. Its pretty flower is white with pink stamens.

The caper plant, originating from the eastern countries, is a wild plant of the “CAPPARIDECEAE” family. It grows in the Mediterranean dry and sunny areas, in an average temperature ranging from 27°C to 31°C.

This shrub with resistant trunk, whose stems are several meters long, is attached to the ground by its many and deep roots. It is a wild thorny bush and can be cultivated both in plains and in mountains. It is handmade crop and it takes place between June and August. The pollination of the caper plants is carried out mainly by bees.

The caliber depends on the stage of the growth at the time of the gathering. The name of each caliber can be identified according to the joined nomenclature. The smallest capers (non-pareils) are the most demanded, however, the experts will prefer medium calibers for the taste as well as the feeling in the mouth (capucines and capotes).


 

 

 

      Caliber

Size in  mm

   Packaging

Nonpareilles

   0-7 mm

 180 kg  Drums

Surfines

   7-8 mm

   106 ml Jars

Capucines

   8-9 mm

   212 ml Jars

Capotes

 9-11 mm

   370 ml Jars

Fines

11-13 mm

   720 ml Jars

Gruesas

  13+ mm

2.000 ml Jars

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Gathering and preparation

In order to ensure a good fermentation, the capers must be put into barrels a few hours after their gathering. It is possible thanks to our logistics of collecting and transporting fresh capers. Thus, the product keeps its freshness, its pigmented aspect, its natural color and most importantly its taste.

As soon as they arrive at the factory, the capers are carefully graded and cleaned before having their stalks removed. They are then sorted. This is all done with modern production equipment and a professional staff. Next, the capers are put into brine barrels (salt and water solution) for fermentation, and a daily monitoring guarantees the quality of the production and preserves the taste and savor that are unique to capers.

Simple processing rules, along with a good knowledge and experience of this product make our capers keep their naturally colored pigmentation and taste, and it is homogeneously and perfectly stalked.

 

 

 

                                                             Capers in brine

Capers come in salt and water brine in our various barrels and standard buckets.

 

 

                                                              Capers in vinegar

We pack our capers in a solution of water, salt and vinegar in all our standard bottles, tins, plastic pots and buckets. The product is then ready to be consumed.

              

 

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