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In Ladoeiro, Beira Baixa, João Barata makes cheese the way it's always been made: with raw sheep's and goat's milk from local flocks, salt, rennet and the time ageing demands. The result is a mixed cheese with a semi-hard paste, uniform white colour and small natural holes, combining the sheep's intensity with the goat's smoothness in a balance only handcrafted methods can achieve.

Two Milks, One Character

The blend of raw sheep's and goat's milk isn't a compromise, it's a choice. Sheep gives depth and persistence, goat softens and balances. Raw milk preserves all the organoleptic richness pasteurisation removes. With a minimum of 30 days' ageing, this cheese develops a complexity of flavours that accelerated processes can't achieve.

What Sets This Cheese Apart

• Raw sheep's and goat's milk from local flocks in Ladoeiro, Beira Baixa
• A minimum 30-day handcrafted ageing, with no additives or preservatives
• A semi-hard paste with small natural holes, firm and slightly buttery in texture
• An intense, harmonious flavour with a lasting finish, characteristic of the raw milk blend
• Made by João Barata, a Beira Baixa cheesemaker with a family tradition

At the Table

Serve at room temperature, taken out of the fridge about 30 minutes beforehand. Pairs with fig jam, wild honey, nuts and a full-bodied red wine from Beira Interior. The cheese may show natural variations in appearance between pieces, a result of ageing, humidity, pastures and the handcrafted ageing process itself.

Verified Origin

João Barata is one of the craftspeople Geocakes selected by the same criteria: known origin, quality milk, traditional methods and respect for time. This cheese comes straight from Ladoeiro to your table.

From Beira Baixa to your table. Flavourful and authentic.

Some traditions live in the hands of those who practise them. At Quinta do Capilé, in Ladoeiro, sheep cheese is still made the way it always was: raw milk, sea salt and thistle, the vegetable rennet that Beira Baixa's cheesemakers have known for generations. The result is a firm-pasted cheese, with an intense flavour and lingering aroma that tells the story of the place where it was born.

Thistle, raw milk and time

What sets this cheese apart starts with its ingredients: raw sheep's milk, sea salt and thistle. Thistle is the traditional Portuguese vegetable rennet, responsible for a slow coagulation that preserves the milk's aromatic complexity and gives the cheese a firm texture and a characteristic flavour, different from what's obtained with animal or industrial rennet. No additives, no preservatives, no shortcuts.

What Sets This Cheese Apart

• Raw sheep's milk, with all the organoleptic richness of fresh milk preserved
• Thistle rennet, a traditional Portuguese cheese-making method
• Handcrafted production at Quinta do Capilé, in the Ladoeiro region, Beira Baixa
• Firm paste and intense flavour, the result of natural ageing
• Vacuum-packed, with a decorative base included

On the Table

It shines on its own on a board with a drizzle of wild honey and rye bread. It pairs with wild berry jams, nuts and full-bodied red wines from Beira Interior. The intense flavour of the raw milk and the uniqueness of the thistle rennet make it a cheese with character, for those who appreciate Portuguese cheese-making at its most genuine.

Quinta do Capilé

Quinta do Capilé is one of the partners Geocakes selected for sharing the same values: known origin, traditional methods and respect for the territory. This cheese is made in the Ladoeiro region, Beira Baixa, and reaches your table with no unnecessary intermediaries.

From Beira Baixa to your table. Flavourful and authentic.

Some cheeses demand a knife and a board. This one only asks for a moment's anticipation, good bread and good company. Sabores da Soalheira's Melted Sheep Cheese has the creaminess that stops conversation at the table, with the unmistakable flavour of Beira Interior's sheep's milk, with no concessions to industry.

Creamy by Nature, Intense by Origin

This melted cheese is made from Sabores da Soalheira's sheep cheese, with the silky, lump-free consistency only sheep's milk can achieve. It spreads easily, melts in the mouth with the richness that sets it apart from ordinary melted cheeses, and leaves a lasting flavour that recalls the milk's origin, the pastures and the know-how of those who make it.

How to Enjoy It

• Spread on homemade bread, cornbread or freshly made toast
• As an appetiser paired with a red or rosé wine from the region
• With pasta, rice or cooked vegetables as a creamy sauce
• On white meats, grilled fish or shrimp as a rich finish
• With raw vegetables in a simple, intensely flavoured starter

From Soalheira to Your Table

Sabores da Soalheira is one of the partners Geocakes selected for the same values that define the brand: traceable ingredients, handcrafted production and respect for Beira Interior's territory. This melted cheese is a sign of that productive vitality, the ability to innovate without losing identity, turning cured sheep cheese into a versatile product, ready to join any table without losing its character.

A Product with Its Own Character

Unlike industrially produced melted cheeses, this one doesn't flatten the flavour to an average. The raw material is real sheep cheese, guaranteeing a creamy, stable texture without compromising the product's identity. The result is a melted cheese with personality, distinguishable from the very first taste.

Some flavours need no explanation, just time. Sabores da Soalheira's Organic Cured "Merendeira" Sheep Cheese is one of them: made with raw Portuguese sheep's milk, cured with patience and no shortcuts, it leaves in the mouth the memory of Beira Interior's pastures and know-how that stands the test of time.

Raw milk, handcrafted ageing, genuine flavour

This cheese is made exclusively with raw organic Portuguese sheep's milk, salt and rennet. No additives, no artificial preservatives, nothing that shouldn't be there. The uniform white semi-soft paste comes from the traditional ageing process that concentrates aromas and intensifies the flavour characteristic of the region's sheep cheeses.

What Sets This Cheese Apart

• Raw organic sheep's milk, preserving all the organoleptic properties of fresh milk
• A handcrafted ageing process with no artificial additives or preservatives
• Made by Sabores da Soalheira, a partner selected for sharing Geocakes' values
• A uniformly white semi-soft paste, with an intense, characteristic flavour
• Portuguese origin, with traceable raw material from a short supply chain

From the Board to the Table

This cured cheese shines on its own on a board with a drizzle of honey and rye bread, but adapts just as well to warm salads, pasta with aromatic herbs, or as an accompaniment to a wine from Beira Interior. The intensity of the raw sheep's milk makes it a talking point, never a background ingredient.

A Partnership with Purpose

Sabores da Soalheira shares with Geocakes the same commitment: real products, of known origin, made by people who respect the land and the animals. That's the criterion that defines every product that enters the Geocakes catalogue, including this cheese that comes straight from Beira Interior to your table.

From Beira Baixa to your table. Flavourful and authentic.

Organic RAIANO brings together two flavours of Beira Baixa in an eco cardboard tin: lemon verbena and lavender for infusion, and handcrafted organic honey broas. A combination made for pausing - drinking slowly, eating calmly, and gifting with genuine Portuguese soul.

Lemon Verbena and Lavender from Beira Baixa

The RAIANO herbal blend is simple and direct: lemon verbena and lavender, harvested in the Naturtejo Geopark region, dried and prepared for infusion. The result is a tea with a clean, gentle aroma and deep sense of place - the scent of Beira Baixa in a cup. No artificial flavourings, no unnecessary blends.

Organic Honey Broas - the Perfect Pairing

The broas that accompany the tea are the same ones Geocakes makes by hand in Idanha-a-Nova: wheat flour, eggs (19%), virgin olive oil (13%) and regional honey (13%), all from organic farming. Dense texture, restrained sweetness, no artifice. The perfect companion to an aromatic Beira Baixa infusion.

An Eco Tin Holding Two Territories

The cardboard tube with metal lids is reusable - you can keep teas, spices in it, or simply leave it on the shelf as a keepsake of a region. Organic RAIANO has double organic control in production and processing, the GeoFood Seal from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark, and is produced entirely at the Geocakes atelier in Idanha-a-Nova.

Why You'll Love Organic RAIANO

• Lemon verbena and lavender tea from Beira Baixa - organic aromatic herbs harvested in the region
• Handcrafted organic honey broas - with 13% regional honey and 13% virgin olive oil
• Reusable eco tin - cardboard tube with metal lids, no plastic
• Double organic control - verified in production and processing
• GeoFood distinction from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark - an ambassador product for the territory

When to Gift or Enjoy It

Organic RAIANO is a meaningful pause - for anyone who savours the genuine flavours of Beira Baixa, unhurried. It's also a territorial gift with personality: distinctive, with a story, plastic-free. Ideal for gourmet hampers, corporate gifts with Portuguese soul, and for anyone who wants to take a piece of Idanha-a-Nova home.

Beira Baixa's Authenticity in Every Biscuit

Geocakes Cinnamon Raivas are handcrafted biscuits made in Idanha-a-Nova that celebrate Beira sweet-making tradition. Made by hand with local ingredients and no artificial additives, each raiva offers the authentic flavour of cinnamon, available in a practical 1kg pack for mindful consumption.

Geocakes Cinnamon Raivas come from Beira sweet-making's centuries-old tradition, handcrafted in Idanha-a-Nova by Chef Raquel Ramos. Each biscuit is hand-shaped following recipes passed down through generations, preserving the unique know-how of this region classified as a UNESCO World Geopark.

Cinnamon gives these raivas an enveloping aroma and a warm flavour that stirs memories of family gatherings. The genuine texture and flavour make these biscuits a true reflection of our land's simple sweetness.

Certified Handcrafted Production

Made at our certified Artisan Unit, these raivas follow the strictest quality standards. We use exclusively ingredients selected from local producers and short supply chains, guaranteeing freshness and territorial authenticity in every bite.

Key Features

• A traditional Portuguese recipe passed down through generations
• Ingredients from Beira Baixa producers
• No colourings, preservatives or artificial additives
• Sustainable bulk packaging reduces waste
• Handcrafted certification and the GeoFood seal

An aroma that stays with you

Some biscuits are recognised before they're even tasted. Geocakes' Cinnamon Raivas are that kind: the aroma of cinnamon announces them, the texture confirms them. Handmade by Chef Raquel Ramos in Idanha-a-Nova, at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, they come from a traditional recipe that Beira Baixa guards with care. Each biscuit is individually shaped, with the hand and the time that handcrafted production deserves.

Cinnamon as an ingredient, not an artifice

The cinnamon in these Raivas is a real ingredient, not a laboratory flavouring. Its presence defines the biscuit's character: warm, enveloping, unmistakable. The recipe combines wheat flour, margarine, sugar, milk and cinnamon in a proportion Geocakes has preserved from the start. No colourings, no artificial flavourings. What's in the biscuit is what's on the ingredients list.

Made in the territory that inspired them

Idanha-a-Nova isn't just where the Cinnamon Raivas are made. It's the territory that gives them context: a place with its own identity, recognised by UNESCO through the Naturtejo Geopark, the first Portuguese geopark. Producing here is a commitment to the place, to tradition and to a regional gastronomy that deserved to reach further. The Cinnamon Raivas are a small ambassador for that tradition.

Why choose these Raivas

• Traditional recipe from Beira Baixa, preserved and made by Chef Raquel Ramos
• Cinnamon as a real ingredient, with no artificial flavourings or essences
• Handcrafted production in Idanha-a-Nova, within the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark
• No colourings or artificial additives, with declared ingredients
• Plastic-free packaging, true to Geocakes' environmental commitment

Handcrafted Biscuits from Beira Baixa

Geocakes' Organic Cinnamon Raivas combine Beira Baixa's handcrafted tradition with organic certified ingredients. Made in Idanha-a-Nova by Chef Raquel Ramos, these delicious raivas carry the authentic territorial flavour of Portugal, perfect for anyone looking for genuine, sustainable regional sweet-making.

These organic cinnamon raivas are born at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, Portugal's first geopark region recognised by UNESCO. Geocakes preserves Beira Baixa's ancestral know-how, creating biscuits that honour the region's sweet-making tradition with organically certified ingredients.

Key Features

• Double organic certification: production and processing
• A handcrafted recipe
• Premium cinnamon: 6% aromatic concentration
• Short supply chains: sustainable regional ingredients
• GeoFood Seal: guaranteed territorial authenticity

Geocakes' Organic Cinnamon Raivas are traditional Beira Baixa biscuits made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova, with 6% cinnamon and organic farming ingredients. A family recipe over 40 years old that Chef Raquel Ramos keeps shaping, biscuit by biscuit - so the aroma reaches your table exactly as it always has.

The Cinnamon that Defines a Biscuit

6% cinnamon isn't a detail - it's a choice. In Geocakes' Organic Cinnamon Raivas, cinnamon isn't a flourish: it's the centre of everything. The aroma wraps around you before the first bite, and the flavour lingers after the last. Combined with organic wheat flour, eggs and sugar, it results in a biscuit with a personality of its own - unmistakable, genuine, from Beira Baixa.

A Family Recipe Over 40 Years Old

Some recipes don't need reinventing. This is one of them. Passed down through generations, the Raivas recipe reached the hands of Chef Raquel Ramos, with over 20 years of experience in traditional Portuguese cooking - and came out of them exactly as it should: handcrafted, organic and true to the Naturtejo Geopark territory.

Each batch is made at the Geocakes atelier in Idanha-a-Nova, with double organic control - production and processing - and the GeoFood distinction from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark.

Why You'll Love the Organic Cinnamon Raivas

• 6% organic cinnamon - intense flavour and enveloping aroma, no artifice
• A family recipe over 40 years old - passed down through generations in Beira Baixa
• Double organic control - verified in production and processing
• GeoFood distinction from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark - an ambassador product for the territory
• Made in-house by Geocakes - handmade at the Idanha-a-Nova atelier

When to Serve

The Organic Cinnamon Raivas are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, as a light dessert or afternoon snack. They're also a great choice for gourmet hampers and gifts with Portuguese soul - the aroma of cinnamon makes itself felt as soon as the pack is opened.

An edible tribute to Toulões and the Paeonia broteri

Some biscuits tell the story of a village. Geocakes' Rosas Albardeiras pay tribute to Toulões - the Beira Baixa village known for the Paeonia broteri, the wild peony that blooms in the Naturtejo Geopark. The pink colour comes from beetroot powder. The aroma comes from rosemary. The recipe comes from people who know and respect the territory.

The Rosas Albardeiras are one of Geocakes' most distinctive biscuits. Their identity isn't just about taste - it's territorial. Each biscuit evokes the Paeonia broteri, the wild peony that gives its name to the village of Toulões and blooms every year in the Naturtejo Geopark, the first Portuguese geopark recognised by UNESCO.

The recipe combines wheat flour with margarine, sugar, egg, aromatic rosemary and beetroot powder - the natural colouring that gives these biscuits their characteristic colour. A composition that needs no artificial flavourings or synthetic colourings: the nature of Beira Baixa provides everything needed.

With the GeoFood Seal from the Naturtejo Geopark (UNESCO)

The Rosas Albardeiras carry the GeoFood Seal, awarded by the Naturtejo Geopark - a UNESCO network - to products that authentically and verifiably represent the territory and its know-how. A biscuit with this name, this colour and this aroma could only have been born here.

Natural, handcrafted and with a unique identity

• Natural colour from beetroot powder - No synthetic colourings: the pink hue evoking the Paeonia broteri comes straight from the beetroot
• Aromatic rosemary from the region - Which gives these biscuits an unmistakable aroma and a direct link to the flora of the Naturtejo Geopark
• Handmade in Idanha-a-Nova - By Chefs Raquel and Mário Rui Ramos, with over 40 years of dedication to regional recipes
• Sold in bulk, by the kilo - No unnecessary packaging, with the right amount for each household
• GeoFood Seal from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark - Territorial recognition that distinguishes products with verifiable roots in the region

How to Enjoy the Rosas Albardeiras

They pair well with afternoon tea, morning coffee, or a table of sweets with a story to tell. Their pink colour also makes them a visually appealing choice for gifts and dessert tables at events. Available in bulk, by the kilo, to enjoy at your own pace with no waste.

An edible tribute to Toulões and the Paeonia broteri

The colour comes from beetroot. The aroma comes from rosemary. The story comes from Toulões. Geocakes' Organic Rosas Albardeiras are exactly the same biscuit with a sense of place - but with every ingredient from organic farming. Handmade in Idanha-a-Nova, in the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark.

The Rosas Albardeiras are one of Geocakes' most distinctive biscuits. Their identity isn't just about taste - it's territorial. Each biscuit evokes the Paeonia broteri, the wild peony that gives its name to the village of Toulões and blooms every year in the Naturtejo Geopark, the first Portuguese geopark recognised by UNESCO.

The recipe combines organic wheat flour with margarine, sugar, egg, aromatic rosemary and beetroot powder - the natural colouring that gives these biscuits their characteristic hue. All ingredients come from organic farming, sourced from producers who share the same respect for the land and the territory.

With the GeoFood Seal from the Naturtejo Geopark (UNESCO)

The Organic Rosas Albardeiras carry the GeoFood Seal, awarded by the Naturtejo Geopark - a UNESCO network - to products that authentically and verifiably represent the territory and its know-how. Organic production and territorial identity in Idanha-a-Nova: here, they always go hand in hand.

Organic, handcrafted and with a unique identity

• Natural colour from organic beetroot powder - No synthetic colourings: the pink hue evoking the Paeonia broteri comes straight from the beetroot
• Aromatic organic rosemary from the region - Which gives these biscuits an unmistakable aroma and a direct link to the flora of the Naturtejo Geopark
• All ingredients from organic farming - Sourced from Beira Baixa producers who share the same respect for the land
• Handmade in Idanha-a-Nova - By Chefs Raquel and Mário Rui Ramos, with over 40 years of dedication to regional recipes
• GeoFood Seal from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark - Territorial recognition that distinguishes products with verifiable roots in the region

How to Enjoy the Organic Rosas Albardeiras

They pair well with afternoon tea, morning coffee, or a table of sweets with a story to tell. Their pink colour also makes them a visually appealing choice for gifts and dessert tables at events. Available in bulk, by the kilo, to enjoy at your own pace with no waste.

A Flower You Can Eat - The Rosa Albardeira from Beira Baixa

Geocakes' Organic Rosas Albardeiras were born from a tribute to the Paeonia broteri - the flower that gave its name and identity to Toulões, an Idanha-a-Nova village known as the capital of the rosas albardeiras. Each biscuit is shaped with the care of someone who respects the territory and wants it to reach your table in a tasty, genuine way.

With the GeoFood Seal from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark, these little biscuits are much more than a handcrafted treat - they're a declaration of love for Beira Baixa's endemic flora, made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova by the Geocakes team.

Pink Colour, Rooted in the Land

The pink hue that sets the Organic Rosas Albardeiras apart doesn't come from any artificial colouring - it comes from beetroot powder, an organic farming ingredient that gives the dough a soft, characteristic colour. Combined with the unmistakable aroma of the region's rosemary, the result is a biscuit that smells of the countryside and carries Beira Baixa's genuine flavour.

The recipe combines organic wheat flour with margarine, sugar, egg, baking soda, beetroot powder and rosemary. Simple ingredients, of verifiable origin, worked with the handcrafted know-how Geocakes has preserved since 2012.

Why Choose the Organic Rosas Albardeiras

• Organic farming ingredients - wheat flour, egg, beetroot powder and rosemary, with no synthetic pesticides
• Natural beetroot colour - no artificial colourings, the pink hue comes straight from the land
• Handcrafted production in Idanha-a-Nova - made by hand by the Geocakes team with Beira Baixa rosemary
• UNESCO Naturtejo GeoFood Seal - recognised as a genuine product of the Geopark territory
• A tribute to endemic flora - a unique cultural and territorial link to the Paeonia broteri of Toulões

A Gift with the Territory's Soul

The Organic Rosas Albardeiras are one of Geocakes' most evocative products - hard to find anywhere else, because they were born from a specific flower from a specific Beira Baixa village. Packaged with no unnecessary plastic, they make a perfect gift for anyone who appreciates biodiversity, territory and the genuine flavours of inland Portugal.

Awaken your senses with this handcrafted selection of organic seasonings from Beira Baixa. Three intense flavours come together in one kit: aromatic thyme, smoked paprika paste and hot sauce (piri-piri) in a dosing dropper, ready to turn any dish into an authentic, territorial gastronomic experience.

Organic Intensity from Beira Baixa

This exclusive selection brings together three handcrafted organic seasonings made at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, the first Portuguese geopark recognised by UNESCO. Each flavour was developed by Chefs Raquel and Mário Rui Ramos, with over 40 years of HORECA experience, and reflects Geocakes' commitment to traditional recipes and ingredients from local producers in the Idanha-a-Nova region.

The organic thyme reveals earthy, aromatic notes characteristic of the region's Mediterranean flora. The paprika paste combines natural sweetness with balanced smoky touches, the result of peppers ripening under Beira Baixa's summer sun. The standout is the hot sauce dropper, made with Carolina Reaper and Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, two of the world's hottest peppers: a few drops are enough to set any dish ablaze, from seafood rice to grilled meat.

Kitchen Uses

Organic thyme seasons roasted meats, grilled vegetables and broths, reducing the need for salt. Paprika paste enhances stews, seafood rice and marinades, bringing depth and colour to dishes. The hot sauce dropper adds controlled heat to soups, sauces and snacks, drop by drop, without ever overpowering the recipe's original flavour. A versatile kit for anyone who likes to season their own way.

Key Features

• Double organic certification, in production and processing
• Controlled dosing of the hot sauce, drop by drop, for a custom intensity
• Authentic flavours from Beira Baixa, nothing industrial or artificial
• Handcrafted, territorial production, linked to the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark

Origin and Certification

All the seasonings have organic certification in production and processing, plus the GeoFood seal, which attests to their territorial origin and their link to the Naturtejo Geopark. The ingredients come from short supply chains and local producers in the Idanha-a-Nova region, preserving traditional methods and native resources. For shelf life, always check the label on each seasoning or contact us directly.