Ancient Greek Grains

About Our Grains

Lupine

Staple food of cynic philosophers, who always kept some lupines inside their legendary traveler’s sack.

Barley

The most preferred type of cereal of ancient Greeks. Alphita, barley flour, was used to make an important medicinal gruel.

Spelt

After many centuries of neglect, due to its demanding husking process, this healthy ancient grain is again very popular.

Oat

Oat in ancient Greece was used mainly for its medicinal properties for humans, but alsp, the very important at the time, horses.