{"id":22566,"date":"2016-09-24T09:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/?p=22566"},"modified":"2016-09-01T13:50:09","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T10:50:09","slug":"top-5-estonian-food-souvenirs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balticguide.ee\/en\/top-5-estonian-food-souvenirs\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Estonian Souvenirs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Top 5 <\/span>Estonian Food Souvenirs<\/b><\/h2>\n

1.<\/span> Locally-made chocolate: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>You\u2019re probably familiar with Kalev chocolates from Estonia, but did you know that there are quite a few smaller producers crafting artisan chocolates too. Visit MeGusto (Telliskivi 60, Tallinn) in-store or online where you can create your own chocolate bar.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/span> Craft Beer: <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Did yo<\/span>u know that there are over 40 craft breweries in Estonia? Claire Millard (estoniancraftbeers.com) says: \u201cWhat\u2019s great about Estonian beer – the Brewers here have a wealth of influence from round the world to draw on. Being late to the party actually helps in that respect as so many styles have popped up elsewhere and the Brewers have done really well at watching trends and interpreting them in an Estonian way. So you see local ingredients like rye, juniper and spruce coming up a lot – most of the guys take their inspiration from nature and cuisine and it shows. That\u2019s what makes them unique – they take global trends and reinterpret them in a Nordic\/Baltic\/Estonian style. Brewers that stand out – P\u00f5hjala are the biggest and best commercially – they already export 50-70% of what they produce so they\u2019re taking Estonian beers to the world.
\nApart from that P\u00fchaste do great hoppy beers (Mosaiik is my favourite), and Tanker have moments of brilliance when they do something new. I don\u2019t like all their stuff but when they get it right they nail it (Sauna session is a good case in Estonian-ness)<\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/span> Black bread: <\/span><\/strong><\/span>If you\u2019v<\/span>e been out to eat in Estonia, chance are you\u2019ve already sampled some of this dark rye bread. With many restaurants and bakeries offering freshly made bread, it will be hard not to taste some.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. <\/span>Sprats (kilu): <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Ta<\/span>ke a piece of that black bread, smear it with butter, put a couple of slices of hard-boiled egg on it and then a sprat or two and you\u2019re in for a real treat. These tiny fish come preserved in tins, so you don\u2019t have to worry about them breaking apart in your suitcase.<\/span><\/p>\n

5.<\/span> Craft spirits: <\/span><\/span><\/strong>If you<\/span> can have craft beer, then you can also have craft spirits. Estonians are making wonderful small-batch vodkas and gin, and more! Check the shelves of some of the smaller bottle shops and high end grocers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Top 5<\/span> Estonian Souvenirs<\/b><\/h2>\n

1.<\/span> Knitwear: <\/span><\/strong>Although mildly itchy, the iconic Estonian wool sweater will keep you warm on those long, cold Estonian winter nights, as will the colourful mittens and socks.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/b><\/span> Read about Estonia: <\/span><\/strong>My Estonia \u2013 Justin Petrone; Purge \u2013 Sofi Oksanen; Carrying Linda\u2019s Stones \u2013 Suzanne Stiver Lie, Lynda Malik, Ilvi J\u00f5e-Cannon, Rutt Hinrikus; War in the Woods \u2013 Mart Laar; Sentence Siberia \u2013 Ann Lehtmets, Douglas Hoile; The Singing Revolution \u2013 DVD<\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/b><\/span> Estonian Music: <\/span><\/strong>Check out some great Estonian bands like Curly Strings, TradAttack, Ewert and the Two Dragons, Kerli, Iiris, and Juri Pootsman, , as well as the famous composer Arvo P\u00e4rt.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.<\/b><\/span> Juniper: <\/span><\/strong>You\u2019ll know this wood by its very fragrant odour. Look for butter knives, tiny jewellery boxes, key chains, and trivets.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. <\/b><\/span>Estonian Design: <\/span><\/strong>There are some fantastic craftsmen and women out there creating beautiful clothes, jewelry, homeware, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where to buy handicrafts, souvenirs, and other unique gifts:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

H\u00e4\u00e4 Eesti Asi,<\/b><\/span><\/a> Aia 1 \/ Viru 23. Tallinn Old Town<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/heaeestiasi\/<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Estonian Handicraft House,<\/b><\/span><\/a> Pikk 22, Tallinn Old Town<\/a>
\nwww.crafts.ee<\/a>
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A-Galerii,<\/b><\/span><\/a> Hobusepea 2, Tallinn Old Town<\/a>
\nwww.agalerii.ee<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Nu Nordik,<\/b><\/span><\/a> Vabaduse v\u00e4ljak 8, Tallinn Old Town<\/a>
\nwww.facebook.com\/Nu-Nordik-147088663521\/<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Tali,<\/b><\/span><\/a> Kotzebue 33, Tallinn<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/et-ee.facebook.com\/TaliDisain\/<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Estonian Design House,<\/b><\/span><\/a> Kalasadama 8, Tallinn<\/a>
\nwww.estoniandesignhouse.ee<\/a>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

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PHOTOS: ANDREI CHERTKOV<\/p>\n

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