Finca la Rosala

In Calzada de Calatrava, in the heart of Castilla-La Mancha, the Ciudad Imedio family runs Finca la Rosala – a small manufactory whose hand-roasted gourmet nuts are now exported to more than fifteen countries. Pistachios grow on their own finca, and they are roasted in a wood-fired oven, just as master roaster Angelito taught the family in 2013.

A pink finca in La Mancha

The name comes from the pink-red earth of the old family finca. When Pedro Ciudad Imedio took over the land, he was looking for a crop that suited the hot, dry climate of the Meseta – and found it in the pistachio. Since 2013, Kerman pistachios have been grown here according to biodynamic principles. The planting year lives on in the brand name.

Roasted in a wood-fired oven, as Angelito taught

In the home village lived Angelito, a master roaster whose family had been refining nuts in a wood-fired oven since the 19th century. From him, Pedro's father learned the traditional craft: slowly, in small batches, by hand on baking sheets at under 145 °C. This preserves the aroma and bite – a quality that cannot be achieved industrially.

Natural ingredients, surprising flavors

Finca la Rosala uses only natural ingredients: Spanish Marcona and Valencia almonds, walnuts from the Iberian Peninsula, hand-picked cashews and pecans. They are refined with sea salt, fresh herbs, extra virgin olive oil, or the famous smoked paprika Pimentón de La Vera. Without artificial flavors, without colorings, without gluten and lactose – much of it is vegan.

What you get from Finca la Rosala at genussland

From classic to an "aha!" experience: Marcona almonds pure and as a truffle variety, Valencia almonds with rosemary, the "Luxury Cocktail" with pecan and cashew, crunchy cashews with Korean BBQ seasoning, pecans with honey, and cashews with lime. Browse the assortment below.

Frequently asked questions about Finca la Rosala

What makes Finca la Rosala nuts special?

Finca la Rosala roasts on baking sheets by hand at under 145 °C – a technique that master roaster Angelito passed on to the family in 2013. Pistachios come from their own finca in Castilla-La Mancha, Marcona and Valencia almonds from Spain.

Are the products vegan?

Most of the range is vegan, everything is gluten-free and lactose-free. Honey-containing varieties like the pecans with honey are vegetarian. You can find the exact ingredients on the respective product page.

How does Finca la Rosala season its products?

With real ingredients instead of flavor powders: sea salt, fresh rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, Pimentón de La Vera, truffle, lime. Korean BBQ is recreated with a mixture of paprika, garlic, sesame, and soy sauce.

What is a Marcona almond?

The Marcona is a Spanish almond variety with a short, round shape and a particularly soft, sweet-buttery character. It is considered the almond of Spanish tapas culture – hand-refined, you immediately taste the difference from a classic table almond.