Gourmet products local specialties and wines Espelette/Ezpeleta

A visit to Maison Antton's workshop is a must: immerse yourself in cocoa-producing countries, and discover the different stages of processing, from the cocoa bean to the chocolate lozenges that will no longer hold any secrets for you! You'll see the chocolatier at work, and then sample some delicious treats. The chocolate factory is renowned for its respect for the chocolate-making tradition of the Basque Country, and for passing on the flavours of the Basque terroir through its superb creations. Intensity and authenticity.

Piment d'Espelette is grown in open fields to the rhythm of our region's bioclimate. Maison Bipertegia naturally takes care of its plants, from sowing to ripening. They are then hand-picked and rigorously sorted 1 by 1 at each stage, from harvesting to processing into powder and its derivatives in our own workshop. Our producer claims "a passion for good taste, because we are the ^1st consumers and we are proud to offer what we like to eat". Quality, generosity and sound advice when you visit our store!

It's always a pleasure to enter this beautiful boutique to (re)discover the Basque terroir. A wide selection of local products at producer prices is on offer, including Bipia and its range of preserves made from Espelette chillies, Arnabar and duck, bottles from the Cave d'Irouléguy, honeys and jams. In the fresh produce section: hams, sausages... Also high-quality Basque linen: a range of tablecloths, aprons, tea towels, bathroom linen and handmade cosmetics and soaps. Always with a warm welcome and a desire to return!

Producer Annie and her husband bring the Espelette chili pepper and its by-products to life, from simple powders to a range of elaborate chili-based products. More than 20 products are available: jelly, compote, jam, powder, etc. From the cultivation of 10,000 pepper plants to the finished products proudly displayed in the boutique, it's also an opportunity to showcase the products of local producers: cheeses, beers, charcuterie, preserves, dishes...

In the center of Espelette, the store is a concentration of expertise in cured meats, ready-made meals and Basque cakes. A simple, effective recipe: the Poutzia farm (run for several generations by the Gastellou family) with its free-range livestock in the forest of Saint-Jean-le-Vieux, a canning and salting facility, and heirs to know-how in charcuterie: we have all the ingredients. Bayonne hams, sausages, chorizos, pâtés...and ready-made dishes: garbure, axoa, piperade jambon, home-made Basque cake, cheeses, honeys...

A few minutes from the village center, discover the Erreka Farm and meet the Jauregui family who has been raising sheep and pigs in freedom for over 30 years. They sell their products directly from the farm: cold cuts, cured meats, preserves, sheep's cheese. And a beautiful evolution and diversification with the restaurant, where the meals are proposed in the room adjoining the store, or in terrace, in a convivial atmosphere. The place is very popular with the locals, so don't forget to book! A privileged and friendly welcome as we like them.

Ramuncho Pochelu was the creator of piments and he wanted to imagine this workshop, a dozen years ago because he had to share his passion, "the greatest wealth… " he commented. In situ, it started by climbing a labyrinth of piments with a game "the game of Ramuncho" what immediately seduced parents and children who can receive, the diploma of Petit Pimentier. There are products on site. In another register, he mounted a kitchen with the products to cook on-site with cooking lessons for one year. A real success that this return to real values, in simplicity, without folklore. And of course, the sale, the Pepper in all its states… and other quality products including AOC, Irouléguy wines, farmers Fromages Iraty, Tarbais Beans, le, etc. Not forgetting a partnership with Eric Mayté, the famous cheese maker. Group activities on reservation, free with a site of 200 Places. A great diversity and a great dynamism!

A real concentration of Basque Country in this establishment. With all the references of Irouléguy but also of other Spanish producers in particular, the txagarno, the bordatxo and of course also a beautiful range of wines from the south-west, Graves, Pessac-Léognan, Saint-Julien... without forgetting of course the unavoidable sangria of the Basque Country, red, rosé and white wines or Basque beers - Bob's Beer, Akerbeltz, Eki - ; more original, the Basque Koca with Espelette chilli pepper, Itsas Kola, ciders and liqueurs of course, original Cubi... Wines, of course, but not only because you will also discover a very nice range of condiments based on, of course, Espelette chilli pepper signed Bipia, La Maison du piment, la Boîte à piment. You will also find on the shelves a range of Kukulu cheeses matured in Espelette, Onetik, preserves of foie gras, duck from the farm Elizaldia, raw honey, olive oils, sold in situ, and more recently, artisanal ice creams with original flavours. A beautiful shop full of local products.

Prize for the best galette in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department for Maison Berterreix. a^{3rd-generation} baker and pastry chef, Bruno doesn't just produce the famous "home-made" galette in January. He's also a talented pastry chef, making viennoiseries, special breads, sandwiches, wraps, macaroons, Arinak shortbread, Basque cakes, homemade ice creams and sorbets (12 flavors): chocolate with Espelette chili, cherry, raspberry, mango... Tasting obligatory!

Lorblanc is the brand for local and South-Western products, supplied directly by local producers. It was born in Espelette, home of the famous PDO chili pepper. This boutique pays tribute to it, and to red gold, white is added: that of raw milk and its delights. You can rely on the professional and passionate cheese makers to guide you in your choice. It's a gourmet stroll through the shelves of hams, beers, ready-made meals... with their spicy aromas.

Gastronomes of all ages, there is inevitably a spice that will "pep up" a meat, a fish or a plate of rice, pasta, or even a dessert... in this temple of perfumes and aromas with more than 170 references of spices, aromatics, peppers, sugars and other homemade mixes that invite us to travel. Secular product (since the High Antiquity), it is here, land of the Espelette pepper, highlighted thanks to the passion of Virginie and her partnership with Thierry.

René Massonde is one of the great names in Basque butchery. Established in Espelette 50 years ago, the small business has grown over the years, with quality and expertise always at the forefront. Keen to preserve artisanal production, Nicolas Massonde continues to work with passion. Preserves, pâtés, charcuterie and cured meats are rigorously crafted, and you'll find a wide range of generous, gourmet products. To your plates!

At the foot of Mondarrain, Ferme Elharra produces AOC-AOP Espelette chillies and raises dairy cows. This ^18th-century building is home to a family pepper farm that has been handed down from generation to generation, and has won several awards at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris. The cultivation of chillies, the red gold of the Basque country, is firmly rooted in this rural heritage. It plays an essential role in Basque cuisine, with recipes and accompaniments for meat, fish, foie gras and even chocolate.

Know how to spice up your life could be the motto of Biper-Ona, or "the good pepper"; producer of its state for 3 generations. The Pocorena family grows and produces the famous "red gold", a PDO pepper of superior quality and subtle taste, which is perfect to accompany or even enhance fish, omelets, poultry or meat. Chefs are not mistaken with multiple variations also for cured meats.

Authenticity, flavors... Virginie is the inspiration! A welcome that reflects her passion for chili and its variations. She explains with simplicity and legitimacy (she is a producer and knows the subject) all the production chain, from planting to harvesting, from drying and grinding to obtaining Espelette chilli powder. An impressive range of pure and derived products, including organic ones. Also local productions: honey, Basque cookies, foie gras, Irouléguy wines and a beautiful range of coffees, teas, herbal teas.

Artisanal know-how and excellence of the products characterize this beautiful House since 4 generations, for the great pleasure of our papillae. In its store in the center of Espelette, you will find all its specialities: Espelette chilli pudding, Bayonne ham, tripotx, Basque pâtés, chichons, axoa, piperade and other delights made in its workshop in Souraïde, in the respect of traditional recipes. Official supplier of quality and gastronomic tradition !

Chilli pepper producer for more than 20 years in St-Pée-sur-Nivelle, near Espelette, Patrick has created his store where you can discover and taste chilli pepper in powder, puree, vinegar, mustard, jam, etc. It is here a beautiful selection of its production proposed with information on the origin, the history, as well as on all the stages in the production. Patrick is a professional cook and also makes pork pies, Basque blood sausage and other "biperitif" and ropes.

Ferme Aguerria produces piment d'Espelette PDO which, after all the different stages of production, becomes pimento powder. It's tasty and spicy, ideal as an accompaniment, and available in jams, salts (from Salies), mustards, oils, jellies... A perfect blend that enhances flavors and transcends meat, fish, vegetables or a simple omelet. You'll find it on many gourmet tables.

Maison Pariès, one of the great names in gourmet confectionery, recognizable by its orange boxes, is based in Espelette. Renowned for its expertise since its creation in 1895, it is a dynasty with 5 generations of master chocolatiers-pâtissiers-confiseurs who delight enlightened connoisseurs from all horizons. In this little nugget of sweet taste, you'll find all the essentials. The company also favors local production, including its own hazelnut production in Urrugne. A must-visit for gourmet connoisseurs!

Thanks to a collective of several farms in the vicinity, this general foodstuff could be created. The farmers bet on the direct and local sale, without intermediaries to continue to make their farm live and to live of their trade. Espelette is a beautiful showcase of local know-how. In the heart of the village, this organic grocery store guarantees the origin and the quality of the products. Cheeses, dairy products, retail meats, fruits and vegetables of season, Espelette pepper (obligatory !), jams, honeys, herbal teas, wines, ciders, apple juice...