No, but we do have a line of British organic quinoa grain that is available from our webstore and is in selected whole food stockists. Despite this, all our quinoa is grown with the minimal of inputs to keep it good for both the environment and for you.
Mostly yes, but we've also recently started working with a select few other growers from across the UK to help meet the rapidly growing demand for our quinoa grains (our own farm can only produce so much quinoa each year). We choose to only work with growers who meet our rigorous standards and we have a very close relationship with them, so rest assured that each grain is as sustainable as the next.
Our quinoa is different in that it is whole grain, meaning that we don't remove the outer bran to create a visually whiter product. This is a good thing, as it leaves all the fibre and minerals with the seed, and that's right where we want them.
Most often quinoa is rinsed prior to cooking to help remove the saponin coating that arises naturally on the grain surface. However the varieties of quinoa that we grow are classified as being 'non-bitter', meaning that they don't have the natural soapy coating and hence don't need to be rinsed. Despite this, quinoa can be a dusty product, so do still feel free to rinse if you would like to remove some of this dust prior to cooking, although we don't recommend doing this with our smoked quinoa as this will wash away the delicate flavour.
Absolutely not. Our quinoa varieties have been bred using conventional plant breeding methods only.
Then feel free to get in contact with us by phone, email or through our contact form. We're pleased to answer any question you have for us.
The British Quinoa Company Ltd
Sycamore House
Hordley
Ellesmere
Shropshire
SY12 9BH
hello@britishquinoa.co.uk
01939 270777