We are very proud to support local Australian Truffle Growers by offering you Premium Quality Fresh Black Summer Truffles (Tuber aestivum) from Tasmania.
The fresh Truffles we offer come from Deloraine, a small town along the Meander River in the pristine central north of Tasmania, Australia.
Deloraine is an environment which is ideal for the production of Summer Truffles producing premium quality Truffles second to none in Australia and preferred by many chefs across the globe as a premium product.
Tasmania is the only state in Australia that is able to offer Black Summer Truffles thanks to its cooler and longer growing season.
Shipping:
We ship anywhere in Australia (and internationally) on the same day as the truffles are harvested.
Domestic orders: Truffles are shipped overnight via Express post. The minimum domestic order is 100 grams.
International orders: All export prices are FOB Launceston Airport, Tasmania. The minimum international order is 1kg.
We have an export standard grading and packing facility to cope with the extra quantities and to ensure we can give our clients the best possible product on demand.
Grades of Black Summer Truffle we offer:
Extra Grade: The premium grade of Black Summer Truffle. They have a good regular shape and are sufficiently mature to have the characteristic fully mature aroma, taste and colour. They would be perfect to present at any table in the world.
First Grade: May have an irregular shape, immature colour (early in the season) or have some minor surface damage caused during harvesting, but otherwise are of high quality - have a good taste and aroma characteristics of the Truffle - making them perfect for kitchen preparation.
Large: Every now and then we have very large truffles of over 500 grams. To ensure the centre meets our quality standards, we prefer to cut them. However in the event of larger truffles being unearthed we will email you a photo so you may decide to auction or use it as a fundraiser or special occasion as a whole truffle.
Smalls and Pieces: The Truffle has good aroma consistent with other grades and are suitable for product manufacture or home consumption where size and shape is of no concern.
Storage for Truffles
Of course Truffles are best enjoyed fresh, but they will keep for up to two weeks if necessary by storing them in a sealed glass jar wrapped in paper towelling in a normal domestic fridge. As truffles are a living body they need to breath and sweat. In fact truffles can lose up to 3% of their weight daily, so it is important to change the towelling regularly.
Due to the very strong perfume we recommend glass container storage. Plastic storage may sometimes allow the aroma to penetrate into everything in the fridge! Our shipments come with some cooking suggestions and farmers own recipes of how to enjoy using this wonderful delicacy.
Tasmanian Summer Truffle Season
Our harvest season runs from late December 2011 until mid February 2012.
PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER AS WE NEED TO GATHER THE EXACT QUANTITY AND GRADE OF TRUFFLE YOU REQUIRE.
Call us on: +61 (07) 3161 2225
Or
Email us on: contact Benfatti and we'll happily assist you.
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Fresh Black Summer Truffles of Tasmania
