The hazelnut is the hard-shelled fruit of the hazelnut tree. Hazelnuts, also known as filberts from European folklore, are believed to have originated over 5000 years ago in prehistoric China. Currently, the world’s top three producers of hazelnuts are Turkey, Italy, and the United States. Today, at LLC Garanti we take best hazelnuts for you from Georgia, the second home of sun and nuts. Our hazelnuts are prized for their many health benefits, as well as for a wealth of culinary applications around the world.