Les Anis de Flavigny are located in the beautiful small villageperched on a hilltop, worthy of a fairy tale: Flavigny-sur-Ozerain. This company is a perfect exemple of the diversity of the French terroirs and traditions. Located in a former abbey, the tradition of making anis has been passed down from generations to generations for several centuries. Initiated by the local monks the production of candy made the notoriety of the village. Nowadays, Catherine Troubat and her team are driven by the same desire to maintain the traditions. Result of a long process, the production of this candy requires patience, accuracy and delicacy. After having carefully selected the anis seeds, Les Anis de Flavigny place them in large pans and pour sugar syrup (water and sugar) over them. The seeds roll over one another and gradually become covered in fine successive layers of syrup, kind of like snowballs tumbling down a snowy hill. The candy-maker needs 15 days to transform the small seed that weighs barely two milligrams into a one-gram candy! What a work for such a small sweet but what a pleasure for the anis lover!
Les Anis de Flavigny are located in the beautiful small villageperched on a hilltop, worthy of a fairy tale: Flavigny-sur-Ozerain. This company is a perfect exemple of the diversity of the French terroirs and traditions. Located in a former abbey, the tradition of making anis has been passed down from generations to generations for several centuries. Initiated by the local monks the production of candy made the notoriety of the village. Nowadays, Catherine Troubat and her team are driven by the same desire to maintain the traditions. Result of a long process, the production of this candy requires patience, accuracy and delicacy. After having carefully selected the anis seeds, Les Anis de Flavigny place them in large pans and pour sugar syrup (water and sugar) over them. The seeds roll over one another and gradually become covered in fine successive layers of syrup, kind of like snowballs tumbling down a snowy hill. The candy-maker needs 15 days to transform the small seed that weighs barely two milligrams into a one-gram candy! What a work for such a small sweet but what a pleasure for the anis lover!
