Cherry Grapefruit Fruit Spread

Sweet Cherry Meets Tart Grapefruit, Refined with Tonka Bean

Königskind Cherry Grapefruit Fruit Spread is the refined combination of juicy sweet cherries and tangy-tart grapefruit, rounded off with a fine pinch of tonka bean – handmade by Uwe König in his small gourmet manufactory in Oberbergisch Land. A spread that doesn't just sweeten your morning but accompanies you throughout the day.

The Cherry Grapefruit Fruit Spread from Königskind is a refined fruit combination from the Oberbergisch region. With juicy sweet cherries, tart grapefruit, sugar, lemon juice, natural pectin, and a fine pinch of tonka bean, 6 honest ingredients go into the jar – without artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, or flavor enhancers. Uwe König hand-stirs the spread using untreated fruits and doses the tonka bean so sparingly that it only elegantly and aromatically resonates in the background.

Fruity, bittersweet, and with aromatic tonka depth

Once opened, a complex aroma rises – first the sweet cherry, then the tangy-tart grapefruit peel, and further back the mysterious scent of tonka bean, reminiscent of vanilla, almond, and cinnamon all at once. The color is a warm, deep cherry red with a slight orange shimmer from the grapefruit pieces, which are visibly distributed throughout the spread. The consistency is pleasantly spreadable, with real fruit pieces for texture.

On the tongue, the spread begins with the full sweetness of cherry, then the grapefruit arrives with its mature bitter note, which beautifully balances the whole, and finally, the tonka bean opens up with its warm, aromatic depth, acting as a gentle finish. Less sweet than classic cherry jam, but significantly more complex – a spread that stands out from the crowd and offers a little taste experience for ambitious gourmets at any breakfast table.

For us, it belongs to Sunday brunch, on baguette, and in dessert

This spread doesn't just sweeten your breakfast roll, but your whole day. A favorite companion at Sunday brunch: a generous dollop on warm baguette with butter, alongside a cappuccino, and the morning is instantly elevated. It also looks great on a freshly baked croissant, a crispy slice of braided bread, or a buttery brioche – the grapefruit freshness will even wake up a sleepy morning.

Our tip for dessert fans: 1 tablespoon of Cherry Grapefruit with Tonka Bean on a scoop of vanilla ice cream, topped with 6 fresh cherries, and you have a dessert you'd normally order at a restaurant. It also makes a surprisingly good impression with panna cotta, as a filling for puff pastry turnovers, or as a topping on a cheesecake. With natural yogurt, 30g of toasted almonds, and a touch of honey, it becomes a complete summer breakfast in 3 minutes.

We also find it exciting in savory cuisine: with aged goat cheese, creamy brie, or cold duck breast in the evening, the cherry-grapefruit combination sets an unusual tone that guests won't forget. The spread also makes a surprisingly good impression as a glaze on a 1.5 kg ham roast. Other fruit spreads from the Königskind kitchen can be found with the tipsy plum, the apple strudel, and the noble red vineyard peach. More can be found in our Königskind collection.

From the Oberbergisch Königskind Kitchen with Tonka Bean

The Königskind gourmet manufactory is the passion project of Uwe König and his wife Sabine. What started as a hobby in their home kitchen in 2005 expanded into a full-time business in 2014 due to the growing demand for their fruit spreads and chutneys. To this day, all Königskind products are cooked in the kitchen under the "Ziegenbusch" (goat bush) in Wiehl – all by hand, in manageable quantities, with the care that only a small family manufactory can provide.

The combination of cherry, grapefruit, and tonka bean is a genuine Königskind invention, rarely found elsewhere. Uwe König uses exclusively regional, untreated fruits and consistently avoids artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, and flavor enhancers. This is the Königskind philosophy: a few honest ingredients that together create something new. In addition to the Cherry Grapefruit Fruit Spread, we also offer Blackberry-Peach, Tipsy Plum, Apple Strudel, and the Red Vineyard Peach.