Why It’s On Our Shelves
Cherry | Tart | Rich
A rich and vibrant Norfolk conserve packed with the distinctive sweet-sharp flavour of sour cherries.
Produced in Norfolk by Essence →
Essence Botanicals Sour Cherry Conserve celebrates one particularly good ingredient and allows its distinctive flavour to do the talking.
Handmade in small batches in Norfolk, this conserve captures the wonderful balance that makes sour cherries so appealing. There's plenty of deep, ripe cherry fruitiness, but rather than becoming overly sweet, it's balanced by the fruit's natural tartness and acidity.
The result is rich, vibrant and satisfyingly sharp – a grown-up fruit conserve that's every bit as comfortable alongside a good cheese as it is spread over your morning toast.
What does Sour Cherry Conserve taste like?
Expect a deep, fruity cherry flavour with a distinctive sweet-and-sour character.
Sour cherries have considerably more acidity than their sweeter counterparts, giving this conserve a lovely freshness alongside its rich fruitiness. There's sweetness, but it's balanced by a tart edge that keeps each mouthful bright and makes it particularly moreish.
Simple perhaps, but certainly not ordinary.
How to enjoy it
Sour cherry is an exceptionally versatile flavour and this is a jar that deserves to venture well beyond the breakfast table. Try it:
- Spread over hot buttered toast
- On freshly baked scones
- With croissants and pastries
- Swirled through natural or Greek yoghurt
- Spoon over porridge or granola
- With pancakes or waffles
- Alongside mature or aged cheeses
- With Brie or Camembert
- With blue cheese
- As part of a cheeseboard
- With pâté and charcuterie
- Spoon over vanilla or chocolate ice cream
- With chocolate desserts and cakes
Cherry and chocolate are particularly good friends, while the conserve's natural acidity makes it a great partner for richer cheeses.
Product Details
Product: Sour Cherry Conserve
Producer: Essence Botanicals
Made in: Norfolk, England
Style: Small-batch artisan conserve
Key Flavour: Sour cherry
Character: Rich, fruity and tart
Why we like it
Sometimes there's absolutely no need to complicate things.
Sour cherries already have that wonderful combination of rich fruit, sweetness and acidity, so the trick is simply allowing them to shine. That's exactly what we like about this conserve.
It's bold enough to make itself noticed on a piece of toast but, for us, it becomes particularly interesting when you start pairing it with cheese. That sharp cherry character cuts beautifully through something rich and creamy.
Handmade in Norfolk, packed with character and proof that one really good flavour can sometimes be all you need.