Our Sourcing Partner
Our Sourcing Partner
Friend & Burrell has exclusive partnerships with leading truffle farmers & hunters to grade & supply the world's finest truffles (tuber melanosporum & tuber magnatum)
Overview
Friend and Burrell is a leading international distributor and exporter of premium Australian black winter truffles (Tuber melanosporum), with unparalleled expertise in the sourcing and grading of truffles. With a strong presence in the European, Asian and North American markets, Friend and Burrell has established themselves as a trusted source for top quality, world class Australian black winter truffles.
Background
For many years, Friend and Burrell has been working closely with producers to establish and build Australia's reputation as a world leader in growing, grading and supplying high quality truffles, both domestically and internationally.
Truffle Grading
Friend and Burrell's grading process is grounded in precision and attention to detail. Beyond mere visual and olfactory inspection, they go the extra mile to ensure that only the finest truffles earn the Friend and Burrell seal of approval. Every truffle is subject to stringent checks to ensure quality and consistency.
Simon Friend, our Australian truffle ambassador-at-large, and with over 20 years' experience as a truffle grader, has a well-earned reputation for his knowledge and skill in the identification of the subtle nuances that distinguish premium truffles from the rest.
Friend and Burrell's Mission
Friend and Burrell's truffle business can be summed up in a remark. Year ago a good friend and great chef told them, "If I order 10 truffles, I want 10 good truffles, not 9", and this remark has been their driver ever since.