Description
Paprika has been traditionally cultivated for over 100 years in Slovakia. Originally, production was centralized around the Zitava River, hence the name of this paprika. Gradually, the crops expanded throughout the region, the Danubian lowlands, making it the northernmost paprika production region in Europe. In 2014, Zitava paprika became the first Slovakian food product to obtain a PDO, which is a source of pride for the producers.
Its moderately spicy, iodine-rich, and strongly smoked notes give it exceptional character and spicy flavors. The powerful aromatic intensity of this paprika delivers a fruity and intense ensemble with notes of cooked cherries and burnt herbs. In the mouth, one is surprised by its flavors of caramelized meats and its slightly sweet attack.
