At Xporum, we can’t imagine doing things any other way than by hand, following our family’s tradition. This is why we search for truffles with our dogs, which we have trained ourselves, and we also clean our black truffles by hand. It is essential to clean black truffles manually to fully enjoy the flavor of the Mediterranean. This is why we have always rejected the idea of cleaning black truffles with any machine, despite the quantities we handle.

This is one of Xporum’s core principles and one of the unique values of our company. We clean the truffles one by one, individually and carefully, ensuring better cleanliness. Cleaning black truffles with machines can cause them to rub, damage, or bruise, which can reduce their shelf life. Moreover, machines can scratch the peridium (the outer skin of the truffle). By cleaning black truffles manually and individually, we can do it as many times as necessary, extending their shelf life and making them cleaner.

Why do customers buy black truffle with XPorum?

One of the reasons our customers choose our black truffles is the meticulous care we take before they reach their kitchens. We carefully clean the truffles using water and brush them with tools that help remove the soil that clings to them. While machines clean large quantities of black truffles, leaving them ‘peeled,’ we clean the same volume of black truffles but in a detailed and careful manner.

Hand-cleaning our black truffles is the only way we can ensure that their aroma and flavor retain the essence of the Mediterranean.