Bialógica Bulk Grocery

Bialógica is a small bulk grocery on Avenida da Liberdade in São Brás de Alportel, a hill town in the central Algarve, north of Faro. Ana Beatriz Bernardo de Jesus created it as a tribute to the old loose-goods groceries of the region and to a slower way of living.

The shop sells organic, natural and ecological products and follows a zero-waste policy: food is weighed out in the quantity each customer needs, which cuts down on packaging and on food waste. The bulk section covers pulses, flours, pasta, dried fruit, spices, herbs and teas, biscuits, butters and jams, many of them organic.

Beyond food there are cleaning products, personal hygiene items, reusable zero-waste alternatives, toys, and bags and baskets made from natural materials. Customers can also order by phone or e-mail, then collect the order in the shop or have it sent home.

São Brás de Alportel is reached by road from Faro and Loulé, and regional buses link it to Faro. The shop is on Avenida da Liberdade, one of the town's main streets.