Ortwin Steinbach, René Betschart and Claudio Bergamin met in 2019 at a tasting.

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After intensive discussions, they decided to re-establish a meat ripening method that had been forgotten.

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In the search for a production facility for the balm, a collaboration with butcher Yves Reich arose in 2020.

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After great customer reviews and ever increasing demand, Ortwin Steinbach's team founded Pure Balm GmbH in 2021.