Presenting original island products from Brač.
Don’t know what to bring home from your vacation in Croatia? How about some original and handmade souvenirs made in Croatia? Besides preserving and supporting Croatian cultural heritage, these original souvenirs are a great gift and/or a memento of your holiday vacation in Croatia.
Olive oil
The staple of Mediterranean cuisine, olive oil is an unavoidable souvenir to take from Croatia. There are many original olive oil products and manufacturers to choose from, all made from indigenous varieties of this island.
Extra virgin olive oil and olive leaf tea by Dalma Olea
Dalma Olea is multi-variety extra virgin olive oil made from handpicked olives that are grown in the unique microclimate of the island of Brač, headquartered in Pučišća. The combination of a large amount of sunlight, light rainfall, nutrient-rich soil and fresh sea salt brought by the winds provides this island with the perfect conditions for growing olives. The oil, smelling and tasting of fresh olives and aromatic herbs with moderate bitterness and pungency, is an ideal combination of the Oblica, Levantinka and Nostrale varieties.
Postira oil is made from olives grown on the north coast of the Brač island, processed in a traditional way by a hydraulic press (partly from freshly picked fruit and partly from the fruit left in water for several days).
There are also two olive islands made from the autochthonous olive variety of Oblica – eco extra virgin oil made by Ivan Jakšić and extra virgin olive oil made by the Peša family.
Dragon’s Cave Wine
Plavac Mali Top Quality Dry Wine by Djani Barhanović
This indigenous wine originates from the southern slopes of the Island of Brač, precisely from the land in the vicinity of the Dragon’s Cave and the village of Murvice. It is obtained from the famous ”Plavac Mali” grape sort. Its maximum yield per grapevine is 0.5 kg which results in the top-quality wine. This wine is produced by using environmentally friendly and traditional methods; then is left to ripe in oak barrels. Thus it derives its fruity aromas of prune and forest fruit, saturated with vanilla. The Barhanović family preserves the centenarian tradition of the Island’s wine production. Combined with nature’s gifts and results of their hard work, it provides us with an exquisite wine.
Brač Stone Souvenirs by Mozaik
Mr Neven Drpić, an extremely skilled stonemason from the Island of Brač, has been enchanting people with his showstopping and ‘magical’ skills of making various sculptures and products using stone from the Island of Brač for years. Incorporating beauty with the practical nature of, Mr Drpić offers souvenirs made from high-quality marble – polished and sand blasted – showing elementary aesthetic and use value. His inexhaustible ideas continue to expand his offer. You can choose from book holders, dominos, board game (‘Trija’) to bowls, mortar and candlesticks.
Sardi fish in cans
With a 100-year-old tradition of conducting business, Sardina is one of the leading Croatian companies in the fishing and fish-processing sector. The company was established its headquarters in Postira on the island of Brač. The products from their Sardi and Saros programme are made of high-quality fish caught in the seas around Brač island. Anchovies and oily fish, in general, are some of the healthiest foods known to man – these products lower cholesterol levels in the blood and protect from cancer, arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Sardi products do not contain preservatives and are subjected to strict HACCP and ISO control standards.
Liqueurs, grappa, jam and sweets by Žuvić Family
Oil, beverages and delicacies from the Žuvić Family Workshop appeal to the palate of every taster. Made according to old recipes from home-grown produce and meticulously dosed aromatic and medicinal herbs, the products extend the offer of indigenous island confectionery and spread the word about unique products from the Croatian islands.
Varenik (non-alcoholic nectar) – a traditional, practically forgotten natural food condiment made from grapes, A natural multivitamin and multi mineral can be added to almost any type of food especially to meat and fish sauces.
Dried figs, fig cookies, candied orange and lemon (arancini and lemoncini) and roasted almonds
Jam made from home grown cherries and grapes
For more information about original island products from Croatia, click here.
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