Haricot Tarbais

Haricot Tarbais are fresh, dried or processed beans produced on the plots of four French regions since the 16th century. Beans are harvested exclusively by hand and dried in their pods before threshing. When fresh, they are green-yellow in color and might become purple when fully mature.

Dried beans are white and kidney-shaped and processed beans can be either canned or frozen. They grow for a long time on healthy soil with favorable water retention, providing the beans' top quality in both their organoleptic and culinary characteristics.

Although they have little flavor of their own, they are great in absorbing other flavors, making them a staple in soups, cassoulets and bean salads.