Ltd "Laurus" is located in the subtropical zone (Senaki). This region is rich in the variety of its flora, including grows laurel (Laurus Nobelus). The cultivation and use of laurel in the region was carried out since the time of the healer and the founder of medicine , King Eeta’s daughter, Medea. The second half of the 20th century in this region have been cultivated in large numbers laurel tree and make the dry bay leaf.
Our company is located (Senaki) 30 km-s from the international seaport of Poti. This allows us to deliver our products to customers anywhere in the world with minimal costs. We also produce the transportation of our products by railway wagons via Azerbaijan to Central Asia and Russia. Is also possible ferry service our products by trailers through Ukraine, Bulgaria and Romania to the European countries in the shortest possible time
The plant laurel from ancient times are used as a dry leaf since the dry leaf retained the flavor and properties of bay leaves. Therefore people made Laurus and expanded to obtain a dried bay leaf. The activities of our company "Laurus" is laurel Cultivation and sorting of its dry leaf. We laurel planted over in an area of 51 hectares. Our company produces dry bay leaf high, first and second quality.
Famous ancient times healers have used the bay leaf as a miracle cure for many diseases. In ancient Colchis in the garden of medicinal plants Media's Laurel is one of the places of honor and Medea used the laurel in medicines for many diseases. According to Hippocrates, bay oil helps with cramps, and he advised the bay leaves used to reduce pain during delivery. Avicenna believed that the laurel is very good for joint pain, nervous tension, shortness of breath, and the seeds and the bark of laurel are indispensable for kidney stones and cholecystitis. Laurus also has wide application in cosmetics and perfumery.
Appointment bay leaf has long been a somewhat different compared to the current use. It was used to flavor the water for washing hands before eating. Only in the I century AD it is already used as a spice and extending in writing. In Europe, Laurel was first as a therapeutic agent, but soon gained recognition as a spice. In 1652 Francois Pierre de la Varenne, the famous chef of the French queen Marie de Medici, published a book on cooking. In it, he wrote about the bay leaf as a spice that can improve and correct the taste of the dish. He recommended the use laurel in cooking. Since then, bay leaf has become indispensable in cooking.
Laurel, Latin - Laurus Nobilis, this relict plant that grew in the world still tens of millions of years ago in the era of dinosaurs. Laurel evergreen shrub, although high enough sometimes 12-20m in height, so that it can be called a tree. Lifespan laurel - up to 400 years old, it grows in the subtropical belt and its homeland believe the Mediterranean. In the countries of the ancient world was the laurel tree cult, he was considered not only a symbol of male beauty and sexuality, but also awarded for winning in various areas - whether military exploits, sports, science or art. Perhaps not everyone knows, but the word "laureate" is precisely the word «Laurus», meaning "crowned with laurels."