Dried Juniper Berries Bag 1 kg — Pavoncelli

Pavoncelli Dried Juniper Berries 1 kg – Quick Overview

Italian dried juniper berries (Juniperus communis), 1 kg professional bag distributed by Pavoncelli. Mediterranean and Alpine spice with intense resinous-balsamic aroma, fundamental for game cuisine, sauerkraut and gin distillation.

Mediterranean Origins and Tradition

Juniper (Juniperus communis) grows wild throughout Italy (from the Alps to Sicily), Europe and Asia. The berries harvested when ripe (3 years of ripening on the shrub) and dried are a spice documented since the times of the Etruscans and Romans, who used them to flavour game and in medicine. In the Middle Ages they became the base for **gin** (17th century, Holland) and Italian liqueurs such as **grappa al ginepro** and **Sambuca**. Pavoncelli is a historic Italian supplier of professional spices.

Professional Uses in the Kitchen

Italian game: braised venison (8-10 berries per kg of meat), stewed wild boar (12 berries per 2 kg), roast roe deer (6 berries per leg). Brasato al Barolo: 5-6 berries per kg of meat with wine, onion, bay leaf, cloves. Alsatian sauerkraut (choucroute garnie): 1 tablespoon per 1 kg of sauerkraut. Tyrolean and South Tyrolean sauerkraut: 2 teaspoons per pot. Cured salmon (Nordic gravlax): 5 crushed berries per fillet + salt + sugar + dill. Liver pâté. Hunter's marinade for game: red wine + juniper + bay leaf + rosemary, 24 hours. Gourmet gin and tonic: 2 crushed berries in the glass. Never cook whole without crushing (= does not release aroma).

Technical Specifications and Storage

Whole dried berries of Juniperus communis. Origin Mediterranean-Alpine area (Italy, Balkans). Net weight 1 kg per multi-layer paper bag. Store in a dry place at 12-22 °C, away from light and humidity (preserves essential oils, mainly alpha-pinene and myrcene). Shelf life sealed: 24 months. Once opened, transfer to an airtight jar, shelf life 12 months. HS Code 0909.50. EAN 8009545006913. Allergens: none declared.

Distribution and Logistics

B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Direct distribution to Zurich, Winterthur, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Aargau (Aarau, Baden), Bern, Lucerne and Basel with the LAPA fleet. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), Romandy (Geneva, Carouge, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion, Fribourg) and Grisons (Chur, Davos, St. Moritz), shipping in 1–3 working days with certified food-grade partner couriers (Swiss Post, Galliker). Designed for gourmet restaurants, Alpine game restaurants, delicatessens, mountain hotels, craft distilleries, charcuteries, Italian shops and private customers passionate about Mediterranean and Alpine cuisine.