[ PREORDER, READ DESCRIPTION ] DRIED BLACK MYRTLE BERRIES (Myrtus communis)

IMPORTANT BEFORE ORDERING: ALL ORDERS FOR DRIED MYRTLE BERRIES WILL BE TREATED AS RESERVATIONS (PRE-ORDERS) WHICH WILL START TO BE PROCESSED WITH THE FIRST USEFUL HARVESTS, GENERALLY BEGINNING TOWARDS MID/LATE NOVEMBER, AFTER WHICH WE WILL PROCEED WITH A SLOW DRYING PROCESS TO PRESERVE THE ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES. THEY WILL THEN BE SHIPPED AROUND DECEMBER/JANUARY 2027.

THE DATES SHOWN AT CHECKOUT AND IN THE ORDER SUMMARY EMAIL ARE NOT TO BE CONSIDERED, THE PRODUCT WILL ONLY BE DELIVERED WHEN AVAILABLE AND WHEN IT HAS REACHED OPTIMAL MATURATION FOR SHIPPING.

PRE-ORDERING IS IMPORTANT TO GUARANTEE YOU THE SUPPLY OF THE PRODUCT AND TO OFFER YOU A FAIR PRICE. ORDERS WILL BE PROCESSED CHRONOLOGICALLY, THOSE WHO PURCHASED FIRST WILL RECEIVE THE PRODUCT FIRST. THANK YOU!

Selected, cleaned, and leaf-free dried Sardinian myrtle berries.

Ideal for flavoring meat dishes. It has disinfectant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Very low residual moisture content 12/14%, ensuring no mold growth. Also suitable for professional use.

Product shelf life after drying: 24 Months

Properties and benefits of Myrtle:

Myrtle, due to its essential oil content (myrtol, containing myrtenol, geraniol, and camphene), tannins, and resins, is an interesting plant with aromatic and medicinal properties.
Myrtle is attributed with balsamic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and slightly antiseptic properties, therefore it is used in herbal medicine and pharmacy for the treatment of digestive system and respiratory system ailments.
Traditionally, myrtle is credited with beneficial effects against cystitis, indigestion, and gingivitis.
The Sardinian liqueur, made from the maceration of myrtle fruits in alcohol, is also known for its digestive action.
Myrtle also has a toning and antiseptic action, useful for the production of natural cosmetic creams and intimate cleansers for sensitive skin.

Myrtle Habitat

Myrtle is an evergreen shrub that grows wild in the Mediterranean area. Sardinia and Corsica are two places where the plant grows luxuriantly and abundantly.