Helicopters are kept in the world’s most expensive pistachio
- Pistchio Verde di Bronte Dop is one of the most exclusive pistachics in the world
- Its unique taste is due to the rich volcanic soil thanks to the oily seeds produced at the foot of Etna
- The valuable variety is only handwritten by hand, with strict security measures
One of the many specialties of Pistchio Verde di Bronte dop, which is also distinguished in its name, is its geographical location: it is at the western foot of the Etna and its unique taste is due to the rich volcanic soil. Pistachios have been grown in Bronte, Italian, and in hundreds of specialized families, practices from father to son. This unique breed is only hand-harvested every second year, between August and September, and is stored in the cold store after 2-3 days and is only cleaned before sale.
A kilo of a bronte can be 45-50 thousand forints, its popularity, so its price increases steeply year by year. It is no wonder, therefore, that about three thousand hectares of pistachio on the ground are regularly trying to raid. That is why security professionals and police protect the trees day and night, and even during the harvest, the authorities even deploy helicopter.
Bronte is a year of € 20 million ($ 8 billion) a year, which is barely 1 percent of global pistachio production. The largest buyer is France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and the United States.
Its sweet aroma and soft meat are so unique that it typically does not roast or salt it. Sicily pride is a popular ingredient in Michelin-starred restaurants, but it is used in the sweets industry, can appear in dough sauce, or in the famous local rice dumplings, Arancini.
Not only emerald -green luxury seeds, but also « simpler » varieties are extremely macerated, which is why they ask for wealth for them. To harvest, for example, it is advisable only in the evening or at night because of the sunlight the leaves of the pistachio tree emit toxic essential oils that can cause nausea and dizziness. In fact, even transportation is not harmless: due to its extreme high fat content, pistachio is prone to self -inflammation, so it requires special attention to export.
