Carob and almonds share Mediterranean histories and traditions. In this article, we share a story about one of the ingredients of our products, the almond.
Long, long ago in the Algarve, there lived a king who had never known defeat. One day, he met a young woman from the North, with long blond hair and clear blue eyes. They married, and the king demonstrated his love for Gilda in everything he did, which was also reciprocated.
One day, the king looked at the Nordic princess and noticed that her eyes had lost their shine, and her smile was no longer as radiant. When he asked her what was happening, she told him that she has been seized by a profound nostalgia that she was unable to explain.