Geocakes Trilobites - Handcrafted Biscuits from the Naturtejo Geopark

A Biscuit with 500 Million Years of History

Geocakes Trilobites were born from a simple, genuine idea: to make Beira Baixa's geological history edible. Inspired by the arthropods that ruled the Palaeozoic oceans, these handcrafted biscuits were created by Chef Raquel Ramos in Idanha-a-Nova - at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, Portugal's first UNESCO Global Geopark. They're a tribute to the territory made by hand, with natural ingredients and the know-how that can only be learned by living in a land with this kind of depth.

Handcrafted at Heart, Unique in Shape

Each Trilobite is hand-shaped with an attention to detail no industrial process can replicate. The shape evokes the segmented exoskeleton of the prehistoric animal - recognisable to anyone who has seen a fossil in the rocks of Penha Garcia or in the Geopark's exhibitions - turning every biscuit into a piece with its own identity. No two are exactly alike, just as no two fossils are alike.

The recipe combines Beira Baixa's biscuit-making tradition - cinnamon, eggs, wheat flour - with chocolate, resulting in a biscuit that's both familiar and surprising. The cinnamon aroma that comes from the pack is the same as always; the shape is unique in the world.

GeoFood Certification and Production with Purpose

Geocakes Trilobites hold the GeoFood Seal - a distinction awarded by the Naturtejo Geopark to products that establish an authentic, verifiable link between gastronomy and the geological territory. They're made in Idanha-a-Nova, GMO-free, lactose-free and suitable for an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet. The maximum 120-day shelf life reflects the absence of artificial preservatives and a commitment to natural ingredients.

To Enjoy, to Gift, to Keep

• A table dessert with a story to tell - perfect for ending a meal with identity
• A gift with Portuguese soul - for anyone travelling through Beira Baixa or wanting to bring the Geopark into someone's home
• An accompaniment to afternoon tea or coffee with a surprising geological narrative
• A gastronomic souvenir of the Naturtejo Geopark trails - a way to extend the visit
• A corporate gift with genuine distinctiveness - no other brand has this unique territorial link

From Beira Baixa to Your Table

Geocakes was founded in 2012 by Raquel and Rui, who traded city life for inland Portugal to preserve recipes and celebrate the territory they chose to live in. The Trilobites are, perhaps, the product that best sums up that purpose: handcrafted without compromise, local without pretext, unique without effort. They are Beira Baixa you can taste, geology you can eat, tradition that stays.

Made near the Chafariz da Senhora da Graça, in Idanha-a-Nova, they reach your table with a shelf life of up to 120 days and all the soul of people who take it seriously.