Antiche Essenze Mediterranee

Dora s.r.l. is engaged in the production and transformation of medicinal plants from certified organic farming and food powders for cooking: Antiche Essenze Mediterranee is the brand that markets the cultivated plants while reducing environmental impact, thanks to local processing, thereby providing high-quality products to its customers.

In addition to the plants from Dora srl and those in the surrounding area that grow spontaneously, the company also supports products from the best certified organic Italian cultivations: this means respecting the times and natural life cycles, minimizing human impact.

The green manure technique is used, which improves soil fertility, and furthermore, no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used, allowing nature to create the right microclimate for biodiversity that supports plants in growing healthily.

The company seeks to rediscover traditional agriculture and the spontaneous harvesting of the ancient peoples of Magna Graecia and the Mediterranean, who believed that humans, plants, and animals are part of the same organism and work together for the health of the environment.

All the organic plants that the brand sells are certified by Suolo e Salute.
 

Antiche Essenze Mediterranee

The company is very connected to its land, Calabria, and with their love, they strive to enhance it, making it increasingly beautiful.

Indeed, all products come from this region, which from Pollino to Sila to Aspromonte offers spontaneous herbs and excellence recognized worldwide: for example, red onions or lemons from Rocca Imperiale IGT are just some of the products that, with the help of experts, are transformed into powders and herbal teas.

Antiche Essenze Mediterranee is committed to raising awareness of the importance of plants for our health and for a future where the balance between Man and Nature is central in our lives.

In Calabria, thanks to the humid microclimate, there are about 500 ethnobotanical species used for medicine, cooking, or aesthetic care.

This entire biodiversity makes this territory a true natural sanctuary and is a fundamental requirement for the excellence of our products: the proximity to the sea favors the growth of endemic and rare plants, while the soil is the perfect place for the growth of various species of flora and fauna.

The powders and herbal teas come from endemic plants or from controlled agriculture: each plant is chosen to offer an experience that connects humans to the vital force of nature.
 

Awards Won

Antiche Essenze Mediterranee has won numerous awards, including:
- the Silver and Bronze in the Packaging category with World Brand Design Society;
- the special award for innovative products of excellence from the territory and best packaging at the Calabria Food Awards.
Additionally, the AIFI association grants Antiche Essenze Mediterranee the qualification of a tested, approved, and certified company.