If one nut is genuinely Türkiye's to claim, it is the hazelnut. The country is the world's #1 hazelnut origin by a wide margin — and for buyers, that origin advantage translates directly into quality, scale, and trade value.
The Black Sea heartland
The hazelnut's home is the Black Sea coast of Türkiye — Ordu and Giresun above all — where climate and tradition produce the calibre and flavour the global market is built on. When a chocolate maker anywhere in the world specifies hazelnuts, this is usually the origin behind them. We supply Turkish hazelnuts direct from this heartland.
Flavour, health, and the chocolate connection
Hazelnuts carry a delicate, sweet, slightly earthy flavour that pairs naturally with chocolate — which is why they are the backbone of praline, gianduja, spreads, and countless confections. Nutritionally they offer healthy fats, protein, fibre, and vitamin E, supporting both indulgent and better-for-you positioning.
Grades that fit the line
We supply in-shell and kernels — natural, blanched, roasted, diced/chopped, and meal/paste — in standard calibres (11–13 / 13–15 mm). Blanched and roasted suit confectionery; diced and meal suit bakery and fillings; in-shell suits snacking and retail. Each lot ships to spec with a Certificate of Analysis.
As the origin advantage is real, Walnuts Turkey makes Black Sea hazelnuts the centre of its range, alongside pistachios and walnuts. Request a hazelnut quote.