Gourmet products local specialties and wines Caraïbes

This Bonifieur from Guadeloupe is directly linked to the importation of coffee plants in 1720-1721. A roaster and exporter since 1900, the Chaulet coffee company offers a selection of the finest Arabicas after hand-picking, wet processing and natural sun-drying for a year... You can buy Chaulet coffee online! And if you're a Parisian, head to Christian de Montaguere's delicatessen, L'Art de vivre aux Caraïbes, at 20, rue de l'Abbé Grégoire, in the ^6th arrondissement.

Every Friday, the Haitian market ties up an artery just outside the city for the entire day. You can find all kinds of clothes, shoes and other very cheap products whose origin is not always known, but which you can easily suppose to come from international organizations or to be escaped products from the free trade zones... Some good deals to be done here (don't hesitate to bargain, Haitians understand your French), while enjoying the pleasant and somewhat frenetic popular atmosphere.

This is the Damoiseau Rum shop which is on the same site as the distillery which houses a windmill dating from the 18th century. On site, a varied selection of rums (including cubed rum), of course, but also drum syrup, recipe books, customised glasses... and many other local products, as the shop has expanded and offers more and more choices of souvenirs to take back with you from your stay. You can taste the different rums (white, amber, old, punch...) before making your choice.

The old hall dates from 1928. It was built by the architect Ali Tur after the devastating cyclone of 1928. It became dilapidated many decades later and was demolished to make way for a new 300^m2 space. You will find fruits, vegetables and spices (cinnamon, saffron, colombo mix, star anise, cloves, green pepper...) to accompany grilled meats, seeds of roucou which perfume and color the oil for fish broths... Do not hesitate to ask the saleswomen for advice on your purchases.

Aline and Philip make you discover their brewery with passion, through its history and the manufacturing processes of Karett beer. The three artisanal beers, unfiltered, based on natural ingredients: the lager (barley malt, cane sugar), the white (wheat malt, lime and bitter orange peel, coriander), the amber (barley malt, Guadeloupe coffee). If you're passing through in June or July, you might be lucky enough to taste the blonde Éphémère d'été, made from caramelized malts with delicate accents of coriander seeds.

This "jadin peyi ti bou" is a real market with a multitude of local products. It welcomes more and more locals who have become accustomed to this meeting place to stock up on all kinds of local products. You can walk around, in a friendly atmosphere, between the stalls of fruits and vegetables of the farmers of the surroundings, the butcher's truck whose craftsman proposes only local meat, a stand of syrups, punches, crafts... The parking lot is located at the traffic circle of Montebello, near the beach of Viard.

A colorful market with farmers who come to sell their production of fruits and vegetables but also sellers of spices, jewelry, clothing ... The Mouliens come to do their shopping and meet the visitors for friendly exchanges. A great opportunity to discover authentic flavors and products unknown in France, such as local oranges which are green, apple bananas, land crabs during Easter... The visit is done to the rhythm of Gwo Ka if you arrive around 7pm.

The evening fruit and vegetable market next to the municipal stadium is a real local event. Fruit and vegetable growers come directly to offer their produce at attractive prices. You can also enjoy a selection of dishes and desserts to take away. The commune is home to a large number of regular visitors to its many gites and vacation homes, the majority of whom are retirees, and it's not uncommon to meet both residents and tourists in a very pleasant atmosphere.

This market is a must for any visit to Saint-Pierre! It is also the ideal place to meet the locals, to get acquainted with the fruits and vegetables of the country, to collect flavors, spices and why not to eat there! A typical West Indian market with its salespeople who will make you discover the treasures of their North Caribbean land or the little Creole grannies who sell produce from their garden, without forgetting the fishermen returning from fishing. Preferably, go on Saturday morning.

A young woman from Brittany offers you the chance to discover Peyi fresh fruit juices and excellent coconut sorbets in her white van set up on the beach. She prepares smoothies, milkshakes, over 20 flavors of ice cream and non-alcoholic cocktails right in front of you. Juices are made to order to retain maximum freshness and vitamins. Fruit is local and in season. You'll also find sandwiches prepared on demand, for emergency use (ham and cheese, tuna and mayonnaise, cod).

This market is not the most popular with tourists, but it is one of the largest in Pointe-à-Pitre. It's popular with locals for the food on offer, as prices are very attractive indeed: small producers come to present the fruits of their daily labours. The stalls are numerous and varied, with fruits, spices, local vegetables and freshly caught fish. It's an excellent opportunity to eat locally without breaking the bank, while promoting local production.

Opposite the marina, here is a colorful and lively stop to stock up on local fruits and vegetables, depending on the season, in a 100% Creole and friendly atmosphere. The place naturally provides fresh fish brought back by the morning fishermen, but it also offers a wide range of meats and of course black pudding. There is also a good choice of liqueurs, shrubs, local spices and handicrafts. The atmosphere is typical of a village of the south of the island. An essential stop during your stay.

It is the biggest supermarket of Las Terrenas, all the international products are present and the prices are very correct. It is here that the French community comes to stock up, because there are many European products. Do not miss to make a small all in the good French bakery-pastry shop located in the same shopping center. It also offers online shopping and then delivery (from $5,000). For a smaller amount, head to the Komida app.

These are the most popular shopping streets of the colonial city: a real Ali Baba's cave! Hundreds of intertwined electric wires hang along the gigantic multicolored signs. And as the Dominicans do not know how to live without music, the incessant din of the merengue mixes with the noise of the engines and the horns. You can find everything: clothes, shoes, textiles, beauty products, sports articles, food products, telephones... at very competitive prices. La Duarte marks the beginning of Chinatown.

It is the main handicraft market of the capital! It was inaugurated on October 24, 1942, date of the birthday of Trujillo, who ordered its construction. The architecture, very modern for the time, benefited from a system of natural lighting provided by the openings of the roof. Until 1963, only meat and agricultural products were sold there. Today, many craft shops have been set up on the first level, while agricultural products have been relegated to the immediate surroundings of the market.

Horns blaring, scooters whirring, mules braying and merengue chords, raw colors under the hot sun, fried food smells, tropical fruit scents, this is the Caribbean coast in all its splendor, shimmering and turbulent. In addition to the fruits and vegetables that pile up on the ground (come and fill up on bananas!), you will find a whole bunch of sometimes unusual objects along its lively and dusty alleys: kitchen utensils, second-hand clothes, brightly coloured plastic basins..

Tropical fruits, local specialties(dulce and rum), handicrafts, clothes... So many products that you will find in the Mercato Modelo of Santiago. Shops also propose, and especially, jewels of amber and larimar. However, it is very far from the animation and the choice of the Mercado Modelo of Santo Domingo. The one in Santiago has unfortunately decreased in quality for a few years. A visit where to go in spite of everything to impregnate you a little bit of a mercado to the old one and leave the modern shopping centers.

Effervescence and products of all kinds, such is the image of the Mercado Modelo of San Cristobal. You will find on the stalls and in the shops vegetables, tropical fruits, clothes of more or less good quality, various accessories, CDs to remember the years when these musical objects were in vogue but also to find, who knows, songs and melodies unknown (or too little) in France. To soak up the atmosphere of a Dominican covered market. Stop by, even if this Mercado is less important than the one in the capital.

Dormoy offers its flagship product, the coco punch based on a typical traditional recipe. Ten references (schrubb, pinacolada, 7 th ciel, planter.), as well as a wide range of exotic syrups with a typical local taste.

Jams based on exotic fruits such as coconut, pineapple, bananas, passion fruits… and cane sugar, of course.

An excellent address for gourmands and gourmands alike: Cabarete Bakery is simply the best patisserie in town. On the menu: brownies, cookies, carrot cake, fruit pie, as well as ice cream and other sweet treats. You can even order special cakes for birthdays and other celebrations, in a variety of shapes - hearts or numbers, for example! The service is perfect, and don't hesitate to call if you have an allergy or other (e.g. vegan or gluten-free), as the pastry chefs will be happy to adapt their recipes to your needs.

A unique concept that combines the expertise of Guadeloupe's artisans and producers with the creativity of local artists and designers in a small delicatessen. You'll find local products from the most classic to the most eclectic, such as foie gras 100% made in Guadeloupe. The boutique, which also doubles as an art gallery, organizes "Factory Afterworks" featuring tastings of various local products, exhibitions, and occasionally transforms itself into a literary café. Vinyl records are available for you to make your own playlist.

In Creve Coeur, on the road to Cap Chevalier, Simone has been known for over 20 years as one of the great priestesses of ice cream! Her specialty: sorbets and ice creams with fruits and 100% péyi medicinal plants. The flavors are surprising: shell ginger flowers, mango ginger, moringa leaves… Her latest discovery is a sorbet made from “bodlanmé” grapes that she picks herself. The ice creams can be eaten on the spot or to take away.

In Château Gaillard, the small corner of the Spice Box houses a selection of spices from Martinique rigorously selected: turmeric, cinnamon, Indian wood, massalé, 5 berries mix… All offered in an original format: a box. The grocery store has also selected island syrups made from local spices (typical spices, turmeric and ginger, Indian wood…), perfect for cocktails, herbal teas and ti-punch. There are also vinegars, oils, everything you need to take some flavors of Martinique with you.

If you feel guilty about your overindulgence, this store is for you because it is the only glycemic index controlled pastry on the island. The traditional white sugar is replaced by coconut blossom sugar and maltitol, a sugar derived from cereals. You'll find pastries, cookies, various low-sugar chocolates and groceries, including homemade multigrain bread used for sandwiches. So, even if you suffer from diabetes, you can enjoy the delicacies of your choice.

An avid beekeeper for many years, Jean-Marc offers tours and tastings of his award-winning golden honey. On the heights of Saint-Louis, you can discover the artisanal production of honey and battery syrup, as well as soaps, vinegars, mead and pastries, including battery syrup cookies! And don't forget to try our ti punch lemon and honey! All these products can be purchased directly on site.

This is one of the largest maniocries (cassava factories) on Marie-Galante. Natacha produces cassava flour, coconut flour and their derivatives: cassaves,moussaches sweets, cakes, manioc torments... A great opportunity to discover these 100% West Indian products, the result of know-how handed down through three generations. Every Sunday morning, Natacha makes cassaves,moussaches sweets, cakes and cookies made from cassava flour. She is also present on Saturday mornings in Grand-Bourg's church square.

Their range of artisanal products extends each year: orange wine is produced by a craftsman of Old Inhabitants, the care products by a laboratory of Saint-François… All products derived from the hive: honey, royal jelly, pollen, candles, punch and gingerbread, cosmetics to honey come from the workshop on the spot.

This online store has an exceptional selection of rums from Guadeloupe, Martinique and the entire Caribbean. Each distillery is represented on the site with a presentation of its various productions, whether it is agricultural white rum, amber or old rum, arranged rums (called punches). It is also possible to find French oak barrels with a capacity of 5 to 28 liters to store and age the drink of your choice, as well as wines and regional products.

This delicatessen is well worth a visit, as it's a veritable Ali Baba's cave for epicureans. Run by a particularly friendly couple (France-Lise, from Guadeloupe, and Jean-Michel, from Brittany), this store is brimming with the most original products from Brittany and Guadeloupe. Take advantage of this visit to have lunch at the back of the store, in an intimate setting, and here again, you'll be surprised by the quality of the dishes. The first slate offers buckwheat pancakes, the second a starter-main course-dessert menu.

This online delicatessen was created by a couple who love the good things in life and the good moments to share during culinary trips. Audrey and Richard have the wish to make known the exceptional products and present a vast selection of various alcohols to be discovered among which beers, rosé, white and red wines, various champagnes, white and old rums, a range of teas, battery syrups... These products come from the Guadeloupean soil but also from various horizons according to their inspiration.

This showroom, with its contemporary decoration, offers valuable advice on choosing wines to enhance a meal, champagnes and various spirits (rums, whiskies). More than 1,000 references are offered in a beautiful, bright space that was renovated in November 2020. The Facebook page regularly highlights new products, exceptional products, exclusivities or their selection of the moment, thematic promotions depending on the period (Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, end of year celebrations, wine fair...).

This store, visible from the Boulevard de Houelbourg, is specialized in the sale of alcohol, wine and spirits. The establishment offers a large choice of references, notably in terms of wines, beers, champagnes and of course local rums (agricultural rum or old rum). Tastings are organized in order to discover the various products available. Gift ideas are concocted for each event (Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve...). Possibility to benefit from the Drive service.

Run by real wine lovers, this wine cellar offers different wines from all over the world. The selection is rigorous and meticulous: great Rhône and Bordeaux wines, Burgundy whites, Provence rosés, renowned champagnes and lesser-known winemakers. Le Dépôt de Bacchus also organizes regular themed events, on Friday or Saturday evenings, around wine and champagne with tasting of charcuterie or cheese. In short, a nice place to discover!

For generations, people have been coming to Chichita's to enjoy pastries washed down with delicious fresh fruit juices, or accompanied by a coffee "coup de fouet" to start or continue the day. And don't forget to try the house specialty, a meat pie and banana puree cooked in a banana leaf. A specialty almost unknown in Europe that we will take pleasure in discovering. Possibility of eating on the spot or to take away. Here, local and lively atmosphere. Smiling service. An address to visit.

An artisan ice cream maker like no other. It's been five years since Martinique-born Sana Nicolas took over this gourmet laboratory specializing in artisanal Italian-style ice creams. Trained in Bologna, Italy, to acquire the exceptional dexterity of Italian-style ice creams, she offers classic flavors as well as local ones: giraumon, sweet potato... and especially original ones, such as violet and rose, which are all the rage. New from Cocco Bello: cocco'pops sticks. To die for! And let's not forget our made-to-measure milkshakes.

Animated and colorful, the traditional market of La Trinité is a good place to buy tasty grilled chicken legs, fruits, and vegetables harvested in the morning, freshly caught fish, bread from the corner bakery, picnic supplies before going to the beach or discovering the Caravelle peninsula. Hidden under its large, completely restored market hall, it houses well-stocked stalls (spices, infused rums, homemade pâtés) as well as a few local craft stands to find a small souvenir to bring back home.

Artisan chocolatiers Thierry and Jimmy Lauzéa are among the world's finest chocolatiers. With a focus on authenticity and tropical aromas, these talented creators of flavors have carved out a reputation worthy of their sweets (ganaches, rochers, fondants or "Neg'Marron", tablettes, fruit jellies...), while remaining true to their Creole roots. They now have four boutiques on the island, all of which are veritable odes to indulgence!

Nothing very original about the Blue Mall. It is simply a modern shopping mall that houses the biggest European brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Façonnable, l'Occitane and many others... But also international brands and some restaurants for lunch. Also toilets and Wi-Fi access. As well as banking and telephone services. Parking. For those who miss the big shopping mall or for a cool break if the outside temperatures are too hot.

On Saturday morning, there are about twenty producers, members of the North Atlantic Agricultural Market, who meet on the Félix Lorne square in Sainte-Marie. This association brings together farmers who sell their products directly. Success is such that people come from far away to buy the market garden products (taro, yam, cucumber, lettuce…), fruits, peppers, and spices of these producers. Word of advice: get there early!

On the heights of Lorraine, the Ragald family has been growing manioc for five generations. They are proud to pass on this ancestral know-how. Here, everything is done in the most traditional way in the world: cassava is planted, cultivated, uprooted and worked to transform it into flour. Different stages follow one another: the tubers are grated and peeled to extract the pulp, before being cooked in large wood-fired stoves. Ten minutes later, the famous cassava, the Caribbean galette, is ready to be eaten.

A selection of references in Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy and foreign wines as well as the whole range of Damoiseau products. La Cave 20/20 also offers a range of teas, all the accessories that allow you to appreciate a wine in the best conditions (glasses, decanters and a wine preservation system that allows you to drink a glass of wine without opening the bottle...). You can taste the wine of your choice accompanied by a plate of cold meats or cheeses, all served in the pleasant surroundings of the shop.

For lovers of pata negra! This grocery store is specialized in the top-of-the-range, Bodeguita positions itself as the ambassador of Spanish lifestyle through a rigorous selection of 100% Latin or Spanish quality products : hams, sausages, chorizos, dried tomatoes and peppers, wines, sparkling wines, preserves, jams, and other sweet pleasures straight from the Iberian Peninsula. The grocery store also offers afterwork tapas apéritifs every Thursday from 6:30 pm. A sweet way to end the week!

For over ten years, Appro Zagaya has been offering the most suitable products for your cruise. The principle: shop in advance on the website. The emphasis is on fresh produce, with a wide range of fruit and vegetables sourced from local producers. They are delivered to you at the last minute to guarantee freshness. There are several delivery options: the comfortable option, where we organize the larder for you on the boat before your arrival, or the more sporty option, with carts available to collect your order.

This family of fishermen has been offering the product of their labor for over 15 years now. Each morning, depending on the catch of the day, you can choose from tuna, sea bream, lobster, marlin, snapper, lambi (during the authorized season)... or even lionfish (an invasive species that must be eaten to limit its presence). Medy prepares them for you on request, all at an interesting price. It is also possible to have a home delivery. Possibility of payment with a credit card.

Nestled in the heart of the pottery village, this charming store will delight food lovers in search of the island's local flavors. Here, everything is made locally to let you discover the “péyi sweets” 100% made in Martinique. For lovers of sweet or savory flavors, the choice is wide: delicious jams, candies, spices, coffees, teas, and cocoa… Not to mention the home-made punch exquisite! There are beautiful gift boxes to bring back in your suitcases. Nice choice of Caribbean crafts.

It's a five-minute walk from the central park to this artisanal pastry shop, which is housed in a small building with an aniseed green façade. Jessica Carolina bakes delicious cream-covered cakes. Birthday cakes and wedding pieces are her speciality. She has built up a solid reputation among the locals. So if you have a sweet tooth, don't hesitate to come and try her creations. Everything is made on the spot.

Here is the first vegetal pastry shop of the island. You will find 100% vegetal products, without lactose, without eggs and some without gluten. You can choose from sandwiches made with wholemeal flour or almond powder, gluten-free vegetable pizzas with cassava flour, soy lasagna, banana bread, gluten-free breads, green smoothies, vegetarian soy couscous, millefeuille, nut pie, breadfruit chocolate cookies, but also a burger made with a homemade bun, a veggie steak with lentils and vegetables, plantain and vegan cheddar.

Here, everything is made traditionally. Pascal Feval is an artisanal ice-cream maker who is passionate about his work and works with seasonal fruits and local ingredients. More than 60 flavors are declined between ice creams, sorbets, cakes and frozen desserts. Of course, we like the Peyi flavors such as cinnamon, ginger, red currant, June plum, sweet pepper, guava, or soursop and mango. But originality also includes unusual flavors such as sea urchin ice cream, sweet potato ice cream or foie gras ice cream!