Exclusive limited edition collection “ I Mori di Sicilia ” designed by Alice Valenti, internationally renowned artist and guardian of the ancient decorative art of Sicilian carts.
The tin depicts “Il Moro”: charming, passionate, rebellious, he is the protagonist of the ancient Sicilian legend of love and jealousy.
Contains the special blend of freshly ground coffee for moka , created by the Morettino master roasters following the ancient family recipe.
THE MOORS OF SICILY
For Sicilians, coffee is a ritual, a symbol of sharing and conviviality, an authentic expression of the colors and flavors of our land.
The “Sicily Boutique Coffee – I Mori di Sicilia” line is a tribute to the tradition of our Island, its history and its scents.
The exclusive capsule collection tells the legend of the Moor and the Maiden, the two unfortunate lovers victims of passion and jealousy.
THE LEGEND OF THE MOOR'S HEADS
Around the year 1100, during the period of Moorish domination in Sicily, in the Kalsa district of Palermo there lived a beautiful girl who spent her days taking care of the plants on her balcony. One day a young Moor happened to be passing by and as soon as he saw her he fell in love with her and decided that she would be his: without hesitation he entered the girl's house and declared his love for her.
The girl, fascinated by such ardour, immediately fell in love with the young Moor. Her happiness, unfortunately, did not last long: she discovered that the Moor already had a family waiting for him in the East.
Her heart broke and, blinded by jealousy, the Maiden killed the Moor in his sleep and then cut off his head. She made a vase with it and planted basil. Watered by her tears, the basil grew lush and that plant became the object of envy of the inhabitants of the neighborhood, who had specially made terracotta vases depicting Moorish heads.
From here arose the custom on balconies throughout Sicily of using the famous vases depicting the Moor and the Maiden to house beautiful plants and colorful flowers.
THE FAMILY MIX
Inside each tin is a special blend of freshly ground coffee for coffee makers, roasted by Morettino master roasters according to the family recipe. It is an intense blend, with a typically Mediterranean character, with a velvety and persistent flavor. The result of selected origins from warm tropical countries, a symbol of the union of different flavors and cultures, like the union between the two unfortunate lovers.
Ground coffee in freshness-preserving packaging
Format 125 gr.
Worked in Sicily, Italy
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Il Moro – Ground Coffee in a Tin Morettino 125gr
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