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manTequeria bravo As is often the case in tradition-steeped Spain, the success story of the flourishing Mantequeria Bravo is also a story of a family who has shared the same dream for many generations. Juan Bravo founded the grocery store in 1931. Nowadays the third and, in part fourth, generation of the clan is taking over the reins. Literally translated Mantequeria means something like “dairy” but that was a long time ago. Nowadays, the emphasis is more on high alcohol content: 3000 different types of wine from all over the world can be had here, as well as 170 gins and around 100 whiskeys – not to mention the vodkas, grappas, cognacs and fruit brandies. And as if that weren’t enough: coffee beans from Columbia, Puerto Rico and Jamaica as well as teas from England, India and China can be tried here and bought. And naturally cheese and ham play an important role in any Spanish deli, just as much as olive oil and tinned fish. The fact that amidst this excess the Bravo family have still managed to squeeze in some Wasa crisp breads and Lindt chocolates shows that they are more than capable of looking beyond their own doorstep. So it’s no wonder that several fashion labels come to the gourmet experts here to get food supplies for their events during Madrid Fashion Week. manTequeria bravo C/ AYALA, 24 28001 MADRID T +34 91 576 76 41
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