Raphael and Cedric, a family story.
The story begins with Raphael's return to the Saint-Malo area, where his grandparents live. Here, he initially tries his luck as an organic farmer, when on a cold winter evening he is introduced by chance to the secrets of jam-making. He is immediately fascinated by the alchemy that takes place when the fruit meets the sugar in the cooking pot. The decision is made quickly: Raphael lays down the hard work in the field to devote himself in the future to his new passion in the cozy, sweet atmosphere of a kitchen that will soon be transformed into a small jam manufactory.
Raphael is an optimistic person with a radiant smile and a small handicap: he is deaf. But it is this combination that allows him to quickly win over the people of Saint-Malo to himself and his cause: from one neighbor he receives some valuable advice, from another an old, well-kept family recipe ... And then the time finally comes: under the watchful eye of his grandmother, the first little jam jars see the light of day.
Even his first creations are astonishingly full-flavored and carry the full aroma of fresh fruit within them. Now there is no holding back: the grandmother's kitchen is quickly converted into a laboratory, in which Raphael works on refining his production technique. His goal is a radical reduction of the cooking time for maximum fruit quality. This quality - paired with the beautiful labels hand-drawn by his aunt - seduces customers in droves.
And then the story of the grandmother and her deaf grandson crosses the big pond and Raphael's jams conquer the American market.
In 2005, a new chapter of the story begins: fresh out of university and enchanted by the magic of this craftsmanship, Raphael's younger brother Cedric decides to join the family business. Together, the brothers decide to move their production facility to Saint-Coulomb, a small town between Saint-Malo and Cancale.
Although the location is new, the process has always remained the same: only the best fruit is still selected and only the finest copper kettles are used. The deliberately short cooking time and a certain dexterity finally guarantee the best quality.
