It has been manufactured in the ancient Kingdom of Valencia since the 12th century, but it was during the last century when it gained its true popularity as a soft drink.
Horchata is a refreshing drink
Its benefits: it is energetic, astringent, contains less sodium and potassium than milk, does not contain lactose, gluten or cholesterol. It contains fiber, vegetable fat, (mostly oleic acid 73% palmitito, linoleic and stearic acid 10%) functional food features, promotes intestinal transit, reduces cholesterol and triglycerides, forming part of the Mediterranean Diet.
Preparation: all our horchatas have the same way of preparation or "mode of use" that we detail below:
- Liquid horchata: One part of product and four parts of very cold water, stir and ready
- Horchata granizada: One part product and three parts water. Semi-freeze the mixture for two hours, whip the semi-frozen until you obtain a slush and serve.
The Tiger nut is a tuber that is grown in the Valencian orchard. Its components are extracted through a process of rehydration, maceration and pressing, which makes possible the production of traditional horchata.
It is originally from Valle del Cauca
It is native to the Nile Valley, and there are written documents, such as that of Theophrastus, which indicate the knowledge and use that the ancient Egyptians already made of this plant. The tigernut was also known and used by the Arabs, Chinese and Persians, who attributed medicinal powers to it for the treatment and relief of a multitude of ailments
It was the Arabs, at the time of the Islamic conquest of Spain, who introduced its cultivation in our country
