Our wheatgrass (lat. Triticum aestivum) comes from controlled organic cultivation in Croatia, where it is grown by a family business that is against genetic engineering and in favour of sustainability, cultivating exclusively according to organic guidelines. The wheatgrass is grown, harvested and processed on site. Only the top 15cm of the particularly young, first shoots of the wheatgrass are harvested, removed and immediately processed. They are then gently air-dried to preserve the valuable ingredients and then finely ground and sieved. They are then stored in a dark and cool place at a maximum of 18°C.
Our barley grass (lat. Hordeum vulgare) comes from controlled organic cultivation in Germany, where it is grown sustainably then processed using a patented production method that preserves the valuable phytochemicals. After harvesting, the young, green stalks are carefully sieved, cut, dried and gently heated to eliminate germs. The barley grass is then finely ground for optimum solubility and to preserve the valuable ingredients.
Our organic spirulina comes from a small village in Portugal. Our partner farmer pays particular attention to ecological, social and industrial sustainability and maintains optimised processes with regard to energy efficiency, resource conservation, employee satisfaction and safety. The spirulina algae grow in large, open breeding tanks with a special, organic growing medium under conditions that are closely mimic nature and without pesticide treatment. Harvesting takes place continuously between March and November through the use of sieving machines that filter the single-celled microalgae out of the water. The concentrated spirulina is then gently spray-dired. The result is a concentrated, nutrient-rich organic microalgae powder with a very fine particle size and a mild taste.
Our organic AFA algae comes from an ancient strain that still grows wild in the pristine waters of Upper Klamath Lake, a high desert lake (1200m) in southern Oregon that offers perfect growing conditions with an average of 300 days of sunshine per year. It is considered the world's best source of AFA algae. Due to a volcanic eruption from Mount Mazama over 7700 years ago, the alkaline water of Lake Klamath has a uniquely high concentration of minerals and trace elements, which is reflected in the high nutritional value of the algae grown here.
Harvesting wild-growing AFA is an art and a science. Only at peak times of optimal growth, when the AFA is at its healthiest and most vibrant, are the freshest algae selectively collected from the deepest and pristine waters of Upper Klamath Lake. Our AFA algae is harvested fresh at its peak. Immediately after harvesting, the AFA is chilled and further purified through careful centrifugation. The algae are then gently dried using a special drying technology to preserve the best possible content of ingredients and ensures fresh taste.
Our AFA seaweed has been laboratory tested completely free of pesticides, heavy metals and other toxins. AFA algae have a naturally low iodine content.
We use light-protected and environmentally friendly amber glass instead of plastic for packaging.
