The best souvenirs from Portugal are the ones you eat and drink. Most souvenir shops in Lisbon sell versions of these products, but at tourist-inflated prices and without the curation to make them meaningful. In Graça, POP has become the right address for exactly this: a wine and gourmet store that assembles gift boxes from its own curated selection, at prices that reflect a neighbourhood shop, not a luxury boutique.
Here are five ideas, each built around products actually available at POP.
The Discovery Box, for the curious first-timer
What’s inside: a bottle of natural Portuguese white (Fiuza Lavasas or Quinta das Razas, crisp, approachable, easy to love), a portion of muxama in its vacuum-sealed tube, a Tricana tin (sardines in olive oil, the classic introduction), and a jar of artisan jam from the shop’s pantry range. Every product is a gateway: the muxama will surprise anyone who thinks they do not like fish. The Tricana sardines will change every preconception about tinned food. The natural wine will open a door to a country most people have only just begun to discover.
The Apéro Box, for a shared moment
What’s inside: a bottle of Raza pet-nat (golden, lightly sparkling, with a stunning botanical label, the most shareable bottle in the shop), a selection of two or three Tricana tins in different preparations (olive oil, lemon, smoked), a portion of muxama, and Diplomata crackers. Built for sharing: everything designed to be opened together and grazed over a long conversation.
The Prestige Box, for a truly special gift
What’s inside: a bottle of rare natural wine or aged Port from Vieira de Sousa (the 20-year Tawny comes in a beautiful presentation box), a premium muxama tube from the shop’s top selection, a tin of Tricana premium fillets, and several bars of Chocolat Bonnat single-origin chocolate (Madagascar, Ceylan, Cuba). The Vieira de Sousa 20-year Tawny alone, complex, nutty, perfectly aged, is a gift almost no one will have received before.
The Alcohol-Free Box, for every table
What’s inside: Gorreana tea from the Azores (the oldest tea plantation in Europe, a remarkable product), a selection of artisan jams (tomato, grapefruit, raspberry, all from the shop’s pantry range), a tube of single-estate Portuguese olive oil, a portion of muxama, and a bar of Chocolat Bonnat. Portuguese gourmet products are extraordinary without wine, and this box is proof.
The Corporate Box, for teams and clients
What’s inside: a bottle of natural wine (Kompassu or Viúva Gomes, labels that make an impression), a Tricana tin in vintage design, a portion of muxama, and a handwritten card explaining the story of each product. POP can arrange corporate orders.
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Where to order: POP, in Graça
All five of these boxes can be assembled at POP. Owner Elliot will help you choose the right combination for your occasion, your recipient and your budget, with none of the tourist-shop markup you will find elsewhere in the city.
POP, Rua da Senhora do Monte 38C, Graça, Lisbon. Open daily from 2pm.