Dried Herbs

The herb garden of the Greek and Cypriot hillside is one of the most aromatic places on earth. In summer, hiking through the maquis — the dense, wild-herb scrub of the Mediterranean — the air itself is a blend of thyme, sage, rosemary, and oregano. The herbs that grow wild in this environment, under full sun, on thin soils, develop an intensity that their cultivated…The herb garden of the Greek and Cypriot hillside is one of the most aromatic places on earth. In summer, hiking through the maquis — the dense, wild-herb scrub of the Mediterranean — the air itself is a blend of thyme, sage, rosemary, and oregano. The herbs that grow wild in this environment, under full sun, on thin soils, develop an intensity that their cultivated counterparts never quite match.Our Dried Herbs collection brings together the wild and semi-wild herbs that define the Greek and Cypriot flavour palette. Thyme — dried on the stem, with the small leaves intact — is quite different from the grey powder in supermarket jars: earthy, slightly medicinal in the best way, with a warmth that works beautifully in slow-cooked…Read more