The lokum
Starch-set cubes dusted with sugar or coconut, rose, lemon and pomegranate, the Gaziantep finger roll filled with whole pistachio and coated in coconut or kadayif, and chocolate covered pieces for the confectionery case. Made in Gaziantep, boxed for retail or cut in bulk for the counter. The pistachio roll is the line the gift shops ask for first, because the pistachio is what Gaziantep is known for and the roll cuts into pieces that fit a plate. Plain lines keep without a reefer, which is why the box is the easiest first line for an importer testing the Turkish shelf. The Turkish delight page lists the groups and the Turkish delight explained article covers the recipe.
The easiest line for the island
Plain lokum does not melt. It travels dry, it sits in a gift shop without a chiller, and it keeps for the months we declare, which makes it the easiest Turkish gift line for an island where chocolate needs a reefer and a cold store. An importer usually starts with the box for that reason, and adds the chocolate covered pieces, in the reefer with the chocolate lines, when the gift shop asks for them. For a corner shop that cannot sell chocolate at all, the wrapped lokum piece sits next to the wrapped candy.
The gift shop, the duty-free counter and the supermarket
The dusted cube in a printed box is the gift line, for the resort gift shop, the duty-free counter at the airport and the supermarket in Kingston; the pistachio roll cut to order is the line for the restaurant’s dessert table; the chocolate covered piece belongs with the chocolate, in the chiller next to the pistachio bar. The offer states the format, the case weight and the shelf life we declare for each line, and a resort can put its own name on the box on selected lines.
The route into the country
Plain lokum travels dry all year to Kingston; the chocolate covered pieces go in the reefer with the chocolate lines. The label carries English, the ingredients, the net weight, the dates and the importer’s name; our certificates and the analysis report travel per line. The unit of sale is one mixed container, so Turkish delight travels on its own pallet next to chocolate, dragées and sweets rather than as a full load.
What to send first
The lines from the chocolate page, the dragée page and the Turkish delight page, the quantity per line, and whether any line carries your own name. The written offer follows within two working days, in US dollars; the samples page explains how to taste the lines first, and the Jamaica page lists what stays the same on every offer.
Every line here is made in our own factory at Başpınar OSB, Gaziantep — a 10,000 m² site, exporting since 2002 — and certificate copies are available on request.
Is the Turkish delight the real lokum?
Yes: starch-set lokum made in Gaziantep, dusted cubes and the pistachio roll.
Does Turkish delight need a reefer?
Plain lines travel dry all year and sit in a gift shop without a chiller. Chocolate covered pieces travel in the reefer with the chocolate lines.
Can it carry the resort’s name?
Yes, on selected lines: retail boxes and jars under your name, with the label content prepared.
