Bolet Ben Fet

Artisanal mushrooms from the Montseny area

Bolet Ben Fet is an artisanal organic mushroom farm in Sant Antoni de Vilamajor, Barcelona, at the foot of Montseny. It grows fresh mushrooms without pesticides or additives, using selected raw materials. The farm is part of Grup Cooperatiu TEB, an organization that supports the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and people at risk of social exclusion.

Growing and research

The company has spent more than 25 years growing mushrooms. It describes itself as an innovation pioneer and has led a research project to cultivate species that had not previously been grown anywhere in the world. Some of these varieties are now sold commercially.

Varieties

Its cultivated varieties include chestnut bolete, oak bolete, thistle bolete, Cor de bosc, walnut bolete, heather oyster mushroom, poplar mushroom, lion's mane, Bolet de pipa, Sabatera de faig, Cua de paó, Orellana, and Reina.

Recognition

The company has received the Premi Eixarcolant, according to its news blog.

Offices and orders

The company's offices are at 54–64 Fernando Pessoa Street, Barcelona 08030. Phone: 93 871 36 43. For orders, email comanda.boletbenfet@teb.org. The growing farm is in Sant Antoni de Vilamajor.