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In a world that seems to move faster with every heartbeat, there are still a few places where patience is seen as a gift — where time isn’t a limit but a quiet ingredient. One of those places is the French Dry Ham Academy, or L’Académie Française des Jambons Secs (AFJS) — a kind of haven where the simple craft of curing meat turns into something almost poetic. A Legacy Born from Passion Founded in 2015 at the World Congress of Dry-Cured Ham in Toulouse, the Academy originated as a friendship among three visionaries: Professor Jesús Ventanas from Spain, Naoto Watanabe from Japan, and Armand Touzanne from France. United by their shared love for the delicate balance of salt, air, and time, they dreamed of a global community devoted to understanding the deeper meaning of dry-cured ham. What started as an idea soon grew into a movement — one that honours the old ways while nurturing the next generation of artisans. Where Craft Meets Knowledge The Academy isn’t just about tasting — it’s mor...

La Joya's Iberian Ham La Joya, a historic Iberian ham brand from El Repilado in the municipality of Jabugo, has been winning the hearts and palates of Iberian ham lovers worldwide for decades. Renowned for its superior quality and craftsmanship, La Joya is distinguished by its dedication to traditional techniques and an exceptional team of master ham makers. In León and Santander, this iconic brand is making waves thanks to partnerships with A Cuchillo and Alimentación Diferente. A Tradition of Excellence at La Joya La Joya's drying room is one of the oldest in the Iberian ham-producing region of Jabugo. This historic facility employs a careful, artisan method for curing ham, where master ham makers manually control temperatures in natural cellars, passing down knowledge through generations. When the region's unique climate and the team’s skilled craftsmanship combine it results in hams rich in flavor and history. José Quintana, Sales Manager at La Joya, notes, “The real v...