Mazafati Dates Organic 400g

The extra juicy delicacy: fresh Mazafati organic dates

If you love dates but are not a fan of dried fruit, it is usually difficult to find fresh dates in this country. We can help: in addition to other non-dried or barely dried date varieties such as Medjool and Sukkari Extra Soft, we also offer wonderfully juicy, fresh Mazafati, sometimes also called Mozafati dates.

Mozafati: matt, shiny black diamonds with a luscious sweetness

Mazafati organic dates are dark brown to reddish brown, almost black. Unlike their deep black Arabian relatives Ajwa and Anbara, they do not have a high gloss, but a silky matt sheen, which gives this variety a particularly elegant appearance. Mazafati are characterized by a round, sweet aroma and are juicier than almost any other variety. They are among the dates that do not have to dry in the sun for a long time on the stem and are only suitable for human consumption when dried, but can be harvested and enjoyed fresh. With a particularly high moisture content of up to 35%, the extra juicy flesh provides us with a strong, balanced sweetness. The Mazafati owe their particularly soft and sweet flesh to the special climate of their place of origin. Although the growing region is located at the same altitude as Florida, at 29 degrees latitude, there can be night frosts for four to five months of the year. These provide an even purer sweetness and cause the fibers of the fruit to dissolve. A ripe mazafati is like a real praline: sweet, creamy flesh that literally melts in the mouth awaits under a wafer-thin shell.

Delicious fruit from the desert thanks to ancient marvels of technology

Mazafati organic dates come from the region around the city of Bam. The landscape surrounding the over 2000-year-old city with its famous citadel is characterized by deserts and steppes. In the oases on the edge of the Dasht-e-Lut desert, the "desert of light", citrus trees thrive alongside date palms, which are largely dependent on irrigation through millennia-old underground systems, the so-called qanats. Here, groundwater from higher regions is fed into the dry desert plains in canals several hundred meters deep, where it allows around 28,000 hectares of date plantations to flourish, especially in Bam. Mazafati palms, which bear fruit for around sixty years, make up a large proportion of the palm trees - a truly sustainable plant culture. Today, Mazafati accounts for around twenty percent of date production. The fruits, which are mainly cultivated in the south of the country, are harvested between August and October and are in great demand during the season.

Mazafati organic dates for pure, unadulterated enjoyment

Due to their juicy, luscious flesh, Mazafati dates are primarily suitable for eating on their own. It would almost be a shame to use these delicious fruits in cooking and baking. Dried varieties, such as Deglet Nour, are best used for the many delicious treats that can be made from dates. Where the fleshy texture that makes your mouth water comes into its own is and remains pure indulgence. This may be a cup of tea or coffee accompanied by one or two Mazafati dates. The luscious fruit also comes into its own as a topping on an ice cream sundae, for example accompanied by honey walnuts or hazelnut brittle. If you prefer something a little more sophisticated, combine the smoky, matt dates with fine smoked bacon, camembert, brie or tangy goat's cheese. However and whenever - the more minimalist, the better, is the motto for Iranian delicacies.