Product Type: Powder, Organic
Quantity: 21 oz
Origin: India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Aroma: Aromatic, floral and mildly spicy
History: This spice has been used in India for thousands of years as a natural dye.
Farming and Harvesting: This spice comes from an herbaceous perennial plant in the ginger family. Rhizomes are boiled for about 30–45 minutes and then dried in industrial ovens, after which it is ground to specification.

Product Type: Powder, Organic
Origin: India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Flavor: Spicy, warm, and floral with a mildly bitter aftertaste
Aroma: Aromatic, floral and mildly spicy
Culinary Applications: Turmeric is commonly used as a coloring and flavoring agent in many Asian cuisines, especially for curries, as well as for dyeing.
History: This spice has been used in India for thousands of years as a natural dye.
Farming and Harvesting: This spice comes from an herbaceous perennial plant in the ginger family. Rhizomes are boiled for about 30–45 minutes and then dried in industrial ovens, after which it is ground to specification.

Ingredients: Organic Turmeric, Curcuma longa, Rhizome; dried and cut

Product may settle in bag when shipped.

Product Type: Powder, Organic
Quantity: 14 oz Chef Jar
Origin: China, India, Indonesia, Peru, Sri lanka, Vietnam
Flavor: Pungent, moderately hot
Aroma: Aromatic, spicy-sweet
Culinary Applications: Teas, BBQ seasoning mixes, Chinese master stock, Jamacian jerk spices, red and green curry blends, curry powders, tandoori seasonings, Ras El Hanout.
History: Since antiquity there have been references to ginger's cultivation by both the ancient Chinese and Hindus, suggesting that it may have originated somewhere between northern India and eastern Asia
Farming and Harvesting: Ginger Root is sometimes grown in a canvas bag to make it easier to harvest or move.

Ingredients: Organic ginger root, Zingiber officinale, Rhizome; washed, dried and cut

Product Type: Ground, Organic
Quantity: 17 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Vietnam
Flavor: Spicy, sweet and sharp
Aroma: Pungent, earthy and musty
Culinary Applications: Organic cinnamon is commonly used in baked goods, coffee, rice additive, a key ingredient in pumpkin spice and chai flavors.
History: Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices in history, dating back to ancient times and even noted in the bible. It has been used in ancient Egypt as a part of the embalming process, and was so scarce in Europe that, for centuries, it was used as a currency and to have cinnamon was a status symbol.
Farming and Harvesting: Our bulk organic cinnamon comes from the inner bark of a tree, which is skillfully sliced off and rolled into thin quills, which are hung dry. Direct from organic family farms. There is a difference between ceylon and cassia cinnamon. Our product is Cassia.

Ingredients: Organic Cinnamon, Cinnamomum burmannii or C. cassia or C. verum, Bark, separated from cork, dried and cut

Product Type: Whole, Organic
Quantity: 5 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Mexico, Peru, Turkey, United States
Flavor: Mildly pungent and bitter, slightly sweet
Aroma: Aromatic and spicy sweet
Culinary Applications: This spice is used in a wide array of savory dishes, most notably for Italian dishes.
History: The first use of oregano was by the Greeks. Aphrodite introduced the herb by giving it to a man to make his life fuller. Translated, oregano means the joy of the mountains.
Farming and Harvesting: This perennial herb is harvested by cutting at the base of the leaves, and in Mediterranian climates, new stems quickly replace the harvested ones. Harvested product is dried and sized to specification.

Ingredients: Organic Oregano, Origanum vulgare, Leaf, dried and cut

Product Type: Whole, Organic
Quantity: 4 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Egypt, Israel
Flavor: Piquant and characteristic
Aroma: Aromatic with green grassy nose
Culinary Applications: Used as a garnish, broth, sauces, and in savory dishes
History: It was not a food source until recent centuries.Parsley was ironically placed around the necks of newlyweds in Roman weddings because it was supposed to ward off evil spirits!
Farming and Harvesting: Grown as a leaf crop, from seed

Ingredients: Organic Parsley Leaf, Petroselinum crispum, Leaf; dried and cut

Product Type: Crushed, Organic
Quantity: 10 oz Chef Jar
Origin: China, India, United States
Flavor: Spicy with lingering heat
Aroma: Pungent characteristic
Culinary Applications: Crushed red peppers can be used to spice up just about any dish, but some favorites are in the Italian cuisine
History: This pepper is one of the most used peppers in the Western world. It has a unique spiciness to it that is adored in various dishes, usually in dried and crushed forms. It was discovered ages ago in French Guinea, and has since spread across the Western continents.
Farming and Harvesting: Crushed red peppers reach their true spice potential when they are deep red. They can be easily picked but are usually cut to avoid uprooting the whole plant.

Ingredients: Organic Red Pepper, Capsicum annuum, Ripe fruit and seeds; washed, dried and cut

Product Type: Whole, Organic
Quantity: 7 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Egypt, Peru, Spain, Turkey, Morocco
Flavor: Pleasant, savory, Aromatic, characteristic
Aroma: Aromatic characteristic
Culinary Applications: Herb blends, pastas, soups, stews, meat dishes, chicken dishes, savory cuisines
History: The Victorians believed that a patch of thyme in a forest meant fairies were dancing there the night before.
Farming and Harvesting: The peak flavor for thyme is just before blooming, as with most other woody stemmed herbs. It is cut close to the ground, and for dried thyme, hung upside down to dry.

Ingredients: Organic Thyme, Thymus vulgaris, Whole leaf

Product Type: Powder, Organic
Quantity: 18 oz Chef Jar
Origin: China, Egypt, Mexico 
Flavor: Pungent, sharp
Aroma: Aromatic and sweet
Culinary Applications: Garlic may be one of the most used spices globally, with just about any kind of dish calling for garlic or garlic powder.
History: Garlic has been used as a food source for over 7,000 years. Native to central Asia, it was long favored by the Ancient Egyptians and has become a staple in Mediterranean cuisines.
Farming and Harvesting: This plant is typically an asexual plant in cultivation, and is grown year round in mild temperatures. China is by far the biggest producer of garlic, making about 77% of the world's garlic.

Ingredients: Organic Garlic, Allium sativum, Dried Bulb

Product Type: Medium Grind, Organic
Quantity: 6 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Egypt, United States
Flavor: Mild and peppery
Aroma: Aromatic with fresh peppery scent
Culinary Applications: It is added as the last ingredient in many cooking dishes, because cooking too long destroys the flavor. It is prevalent in Italian, Indian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Taiwanese cuisines.
History: The basil plant has been used in India for at least 5,000 years.
Farming and Harvesting: This annual plant is native to India, China, Southeast Asia, and New Guinea.

Ingredients: Organic Basil, Ocimum Basilicum, Leaf - dried and cut

Product Type: Whole, Organic
Quantity: 7 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Argentina, Egypt, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Turkey
Flavor: Aromatic and slightly bitter, astringent, balanced sweet and camphor like
Aroma: Highly aromatic, pungent evergreen
Culinary Applications: Savory dishes such as chicken and meat dishes, soups, stews, vegetable dishes
History: It was worn by brides for centuries as a symbol of fidelity and love. It was also used in a lotion to wash the feet of a thief, a process thought to stop criminals from committing crimes anymore.
Farming and Harvesting: This perennial plant has quite a long lifespan, though it is sensitive to cold temperatures. It is harvested by simply cutting the stems of which shoot up and contain plenty of leaves on each stem.

Ingredients: Organic Rosemary, Rosemarinus officinalis, Dried leaf

Product Type: Ground, Organic
Quantity: 12 oz Chef Jar
Origin: USA
Flavor: Every Italian dish needs a good "mama's" Italian spice blend we have the perfect one for you!
Aroma: Hints of Organic herbs and spice including Basil, Oregano and Rosemary
Culinary Applications: ANYTHING Italian. Pasta's, Pizza, Chicken, Bolognese Sauces, Bread
History: Not Italy! Perhaps a U.S. modern invention with roots in the Mediterranean region.

Ingredients: Organic spices, and organic dehydrated vegetables (garlic and mushrooms), Blended Product

Product Type: Powder, Organic
Quantity: 18 oz Chef Jar
Origin: China, India, Israel, Spain
Flavor: Mild Spicey
Aroma: Sweet
Culinary Applications: Various recipes call for paprika including chicken dishes, soups, chili, pastas, and baking dishes.
History: Paprika has been a historically hot spice, until the 1920s when a sweet plant was discovered in central Europe. It has since been a popular sweet spice, with mild to hot alternatives.
Farming and Harvesting: This is the air dried fruit of the chili pepper. Native to the Americas, they are often smoked to give them that earthy flavor.

Ingredients: Organic Paprika, Capsicum annuum, Ripe fruit; washed, dried and cut

Product Type: Chopped, Organic
Quantity: 5 lb Bag
Origin: China, Egypt, India, Mexico and U.S.
Flavor: Typical of onion, tangy and spicy
Aroma: True to type
Culinary Applications: To make broths, soups, stews, vegetable dishes, marinades
History: Because there is no evidence of onions due to their easily dissolving tissues, scientists have only drawn hypotheses about where they originated. Many archaeologists believe that they were a staple in ancient food in central Asia, Iran, and West Pakistan.
Farming and Harvesting: This hardy cold season crop reaches maturity when the top starts to yellow and fold over. When the tops are completely brown the onions are pulled from the ground. Sliced and laid out on screens, the onions are dehydrated and made into dried pieces, sized to specification

Ingredients: Organic Onion, Allium cepa, Bulb; dried and cut

Product Type: Powder, Organic
Quantity: 24 oz Chef Jar
Origin: USA
Flavor: Organic spices, sea salt, red pepper, paprika, organic sugar, tomato, garlic, onion, organic cornstarch, citric acid
Aroma: Spicy and Bright
Culinary Applications: Mexican cuisine
History: Dates back to the Spanish migration to Mexico.

Ingredients: Organic spices, sea salt, organic tomato, organic paprika, organic sugar, organic red pepper, organic garlic, organic onion, organic cornstarch, citric acid.

Product Type: Powder, Organic
Quantity: 19 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Guatemala
Flavor: Pungent and sweet, strong cooling sensation
Aroma: Camphor
Culinary Applications: Used in glazes, syrups, marinates, rubs and sauces
History: This spice was discovered about a thousand years ago by the Vikings, where they introduced it to Scandinavia, its first origin of popularity. Most of the world’s cardamom came from southern India, where it grew wild in hills named Cardamom Hills.
Farming and Harvesting: When the topmost seeds turn brown, the plants are ready to be harvested. Once harvested, it is dried by heating and then crushed into powdered form.

Ingredients: Organic Cardamon Seed, decorticated, Elettaria cardamomum

Product Type: Whole, Organic
Quantity: 20 oz Chef Jar
Origin: Bolivia, China, India
Flavor: Typical, nut-like
Aroma: Mild, characteristic
Culinary Applications: Baked goods, Asian cuisines, and oils
History: Sesame seeds were possibly one of the first condiments, and one of the first plants used for their oil. Legends say that the gods drank sesame seed wine the night before they created the earth.
Farming and Harvesting: The sesame plant produces these seeds, which fall off upon maturity. To harvest, the whole plant is cut just a few inches above the ground and hung upside down in a bag. The sesame plant-filled bag is suspended for up to 3 weeks, until all of the seeds have fallen. The plant is removed and the seeds sifted and stored.

Ingredients: Organic sesame seed hulled, Sesamum indicum

Product Type: Coarse Grind, Organic
Quantity: 16 oz Chef Jar
Origin: United States, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa, Indonesia
Flavor: Spicy and Pungent
Aroma: Sharp, warm and spicy
Culinary Applications: Meat dishes, soups, sauces, vegetable dishes, baking
History: Dates back to 2,000, BC and is one of the most commonly used spices on the planet
Farming and Harvesting: A flowering vine bears small fruits called peppercorns. These small round fruits are dried and used in most kitchens globally.

Ingredients: Organic Black Pepper, Piper nigrum, Dried Peppercorns

Product Type: Everything Awesome Bagel Seasoning
Quantity: 4 oz. resealable pouch 
Origin: Blended in USA
Flavor: Sesame and garlic flavor forward with a crisp salt finish.
Aroma: Warm and pungent
Culinary Applications: Ingredient and topping for savory baked goods and breads
History: Dates back to the 1970’s with creative efforts of using blends of standard bagel toppings.
Ingredients: Organic white and black sesame seeds, sea salt, organic garlic, organic onion, organic poppy seeds. (Note sensitivities: Sesame Seed)

Product Type: Powder Plant Part: Root
Origin: Egypt, China
History: Beets, or beetroot, is a taproot part of the beet plant. Along with its amazing nutritional and superfood qualities, it has a history of use in food coloring and medicine. Beetroot’s use has been found in the Netherlands and in Egypt, which dates several thousand years ago, and cultivated in Mesopotamia and then Greece around 300 BC. Evidence shows that early use was just the plant leaves, while the beautiful colored roots were “offered to the Gods”. Beets would be used for medicinal purposes and even eaten for “life extension”. In the Roman cookbook Apicius, beetroots were used in soups and salads.
Uses: To enhance color of juices, sauces, desserts and preserves. A sweet ingredient in desserts, soups, beef, pork and potatoes.
Flavor: Sweet and Characteristic
Aroma: Aromatic, sweet and characteristic Appearance: Reddish-Purple, uniform, free flowing particles

Product Type: Powder Plant Part: Root
Origin: Egypt, China
History: Beets, or beetroot, is a taproot part of the beet plant. Along with its amazing nutritional and superfood qualities, it has a history of use in food coloring and medicine. Beetroot’s use has been found in the Netherlands and in Egypt, which dates several thousand years ago, and cultivated in Mesopotamia and then Greece around 300 BC. Evidence shows that early use was just the plant leaves, while the beautiful colored roots were “offered to the Gods”. Beets would be used for medicinal purposes and even eaten for “life extension”. In the Roman cookbook Apicius, beetroots were used in soups and salads.
Uses: To enhance color of juices, sauces, desserts and preserves. A sweet ingredient in desserts, soups, beef, pork and potatoes.
Flavor: Sweet and Characteristic
Aroma: Aromatic, sweet and characteristic Appearance: Reddish-Purple, uniform, free flowing particles