Manufacturer: L'Origine
Brand: L'Origine
Wholemeal pasta is made exclusively from Demeter certified biodynamic hard wheat flour ground together with a percentage of the grain shell. In order to preserve all of the nutritional properties of the grain, the cereal is ground and transformed in the shortest time possible. This gives the pasta a more intense taste. The presence of a part of the shell of the grain helps mineral salts absorb and aids the upkeep of the intestine. Bronze drawn into a very fine spaghetti, the pasta is then slowly dried at a low temperature to maintain the nutritional properties of the grains. Angel Hair or Capelli d'angelo is perfect for light seafood dishes, soups, or simply dressed in garlic, oil and parsley. L'ORIGINE have been producing organic and biodynamic pasta since 1985. The biodynamic movement was started by the Philosopher & Scientist Rudolf Steiner (who lived at the start of the 20th century. He believed in practicing a healthy type of agriculture that respected nature using "Biodynamic" fertilizers, able to work together with the natural elements and revitalize them rather then destroy them. L'Origine was inspired to produce pasta by this vision of "natural" agriculture, nutrition and way of life. Only the highest quality raw materials are used to produce L'Origine pasta. L'Origine uses the PVT system, also known as photovoltaic system, to convert solar radiation into thermal and electrical energy. L'ORIGINE is situated in Castegnero in the province of Vicenza in the district of Colli Berici. The factory is perched atop the beautiful Berici Hills. We had the privilege of touring their family-run factory overlooking olive groves and the fertile plains below. The distinguishing trait of a family atmosphere immediately stands out, an environment where every thing is performed according to simple rhythms in which man is still involved in the transformation of the produce. In the mill some grains are slowly ground by a stone ...
