About Us

2007

"And don't the squirrels know it..."

The secret of our caramelised nuts starts at the source: the Douro Valley, famous for its Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), and the Alentejo. After roasting in the oven, each nut is caramelised individually with patience and dedication. Instead of ordinary sugar, we use malt sugar, a natural substitute that is less sweet and less calorific and the result, taken literally, is brilliant! The caramelised almonds have 1 Great Taste star.

2009

And as Eça de Queiroz used to say, "it's refreshment"!

In response to an exciting invitation from entrepreneurs Catarina Portas and João Regal, who wanted to bring the old historic kiosks back to the city of Lisbon, I accepted the invitation to recover the recipes and produce the emblematic (and authentic) Groselha and Capilé syrups. And as there are no two without three, new flavours have come into the world, such as the delicious tangerine syrup or the green tea syrup, made from a special batch of tea from the Gorreana Factory, the first tea plantation in Europe (1883).

2010

Simply Biscuits... so good!

And because the factory's space seemed to be shrinking daily, fate had it that we settled in the old bakery in the city of Portalegre. On our first visit, I remember a wink coming from an old oven, from which delicious handmade biscuits would later emerge, from Portalegre to the Prado Museum in Madrid. This was the beginning of Simplesmente Bolachas, currently available in four flavours. Simplesmente Bolachas Porto have 1 Great Taste star.

2013

They say.... who drinks this sour cherry...lasts at least until 100

I remember hearing my grandmother ask my grandfather "Oh Benjamin, have you ever taken an apothecary?" and hearing him say yes when he knew from the look on his face that the answer was no. I didn't know what it was for years, until I dedicated myself to the world of brandies and stills and discovered that the origin of these apothecary potions was to promote well-being and health. For years, I didn't know what it was until I dedicated myself to the world of brandies and stills, discovering that the origin of these apothecary potions was to promote well-being and health in the sick. Modesty aside, even all modesty aside, this dedication earned Ginginha de Marvão 3 Great Taste stars.

2019

From sweet to savoury, butter to olive oil

Simply Biscuits - Lightly Salted and our pâtés were born. We would have liked to have called them "olive oil butter", but the law - and we're fine with that - doesn't allow it, reserving the term for products made from milk, cocoa or peanuts. We therefore baptised them "pâtés", olive oils in solid form, seasoned with tomato, oregano, garlic or cuttlefish ink. They are used like butter, but with the benefits of olive oil. The olive oil and tomato pâté was awarded 1 Great Taste star.

2021

To eat and cry for more

There are two classics: tomato jam and pumpkin jam. Artisanal production in small batches, using tomatoes and pumpkin grown in the Alentejo sun, has made it possible to obtain two highly refined jams with an intense flavour and perfect texture.

2024

"Since 2005"

Step by step, we "built" a house of special and unique products, where chance and opportunity are also ingredients. Imagine visiting a winery in Cheires, Trás-os-Montes, where we discovered a natural sediment accumulated inside the barrels during dozens of years of ageing Port wine, and making a biscuit that has also won a Great Taste award. Imagine going for a walk to a friend's house in Rabacinas, Castelo Branco and finding extensive areas of lemon and lime trees on the ground, and then deciding to create a lemonade. We also teamed up with the best partners, which allowed us to expand our offer and have exceptional wines, the best cheeses and olive oil from the Alto Alentejo available.

Proudly, since 2005