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Mamra Almonds
Small, curved, oil-rich mountain almonds — the most prized almond of Iran.
Part of our developing range. Ask us to confirm availability and the details of the actual product.
- Rich
- Sweet
- Buttery
- Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari
Grade
- Extra (hand-picked)
- Standard
- Packaging
- Discuss available packing
- MOQ
- Confirm on enquiry
- Supply
- Seasonal · confirm availability
- HS code
- 0802.12
- Our team is based in Larestan, Fars
- Availability confirmed on enquiry
Overview
About Mamra Almonds
Mamra almonds do not look like supermarket almonds. They are smaller, boat-shaped and deeply wrinkled, with a darker skin and a noticeably richer, sweeter flavour. That character comes from slow growth in high, cold Zagros orchards, which also gives Mamra its famously high natural oil content.
In Iran, Mamra is eaten the traditional way: a handful soaked in water overnight, peeled in the morning and eaten before breakfast. They are also wonderful raw as a snack, blended into almond milk or ground for sweets. Raw, unpasteurised and sorted by hand.
Variety information
Specifications
General variety information. Current origin, grade, harvest, ingredients, packing and availability must be confirmed for the actual product.
| Type | Mamra kernels |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari |
| Grade | Whole kernels, hand-sorted |
| SKU | NOI-ALM-MAM |
| Grade | Extra (hand-picked) · Standard |
|---|---|
| Packing enquiry | Discuss available packing |
| Minimum order | Confirm on enquiry |
| Supply | Seasonal · confirm availability |
| HS code (indicative) | 0802.12 |
| Order details | Origin, quantity, packing and delivery confirmed on enquiry |
Growing region
Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari, Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari
High-altitude almond orchards
The high Zagros plateau around Shahrekord has some of Iran’s coldest winters — exactly what almond trees need to set fruit well. Slow-growing mountain almonds here develop the rich oil content that defines Mamra-type kernels.
- Altitude
- ≈ 2,000 m
- Harvest
- Aug – Sept
- Signature
- Mamra almonds
Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g
Energy579kcal / 100 g
- Protein
- 21 g
- Fat
- 50 g
- Carbohydrate
- 22 g
- of which sugars
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 12.5 g
Notable: Exceptionally rich in vitamin E (about 25 mg per 100 g) and magnesium. Typical values for almond kernels per 100 g (USDA FoodData Central). Actual values vary by crop and roast.
Why soak Mamra almonds?
Soaking softens the kernel, loosens the skin and gives a milder, creamier texture. It is a long-standing morning habit in Iran and South Asia.
Are Mamra almonds the same as regular almonds?
Same species (Prunus dulcis), different type. Mamra kernels are smaller, more concave and higher in oil, with a deeper flavour than common commercial varieties.
What makes Mamra almonds special?
Mamra is a traditional type grown in Iran and Afghanistan. The kernels are smaller and more concave than common commercial almonds, with a darker skin, higher natural oil content and a richer, sweeter flavour. Yields are low, which is why Mamra costs more.
Why do people soak almonds?
Soaking softens the kernel, loosens the skin and gives a milder, creamier texture. Many people also find soaked almonds easier to digest.
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