Premium quality Organic Spices of NER

Assam Pepper : Wild Assam pepper or Piper mullesua is a native variety of long pepper grown in the Northeast region of India. The size of the peppercorn resembles berries like Blackberry. It is wildly collected from the tropical forests of the region. These are climbers and grow in bunches. Its aroma is earthy & woody. The taste of the spice is subtle yet complex, and takes time to develop, with a slight zingy tang and mild numbness.

Bird Eye Chilli : Mizo Bird Eye Chilli is a GI product from Mizoram. Bird Eye chillies are very small in size, with upto 2 cm in length. They have a distict aroma and fruity flavour. It has a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) of around 50,000 - 100,000 units, used to measure the hottness of a chilli.

Black Pepper : Black pepper from the hills of Northeast India. The corns of black pepper from Northeast India are medium in size, but are spicier in taste. We can supply naturally cultivated pepper corns, including Black pepper as well as white pepper.

Cinnamon : Himalayan Cinnamon is primarily Cinnamomum cassia which is different from Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum). All properties being same, Himalayan cinnamon's bark are thicker in size as compared to Ceylon Cinnamon. We can supply Himalayan Cinnamon from the forests of Assam, India. Since it is a forest product, we take utmost care that it is ethically procured without hampering the forest ecosystem.

Ginger : Northeast is one of the largest producer of Ginger in India. We can supply ginger in raw or dried form. Ginger variety that we can supply included Nadia as well as Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger (with Geographical Indication tag). The rhizome size varies from 30 inches to about 10 inches depending on the variety. Nadia is low on fiber and Karbi Anglong variety is high on oleoresin. Local variety of ginger with very high oil content and Gingerol is also available.

Lakadong Turmeric : Lakadong variety of Turmeric has over 7% curcumin, with mother rhizomes reaching as high as 13%. Test report available on request. It is primarily cultivated in the Jantia Hills of Meghalaya, with GI (applied for). We can supply the turmeric in raw as well as dry slices and/or Powder form. We are working with Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in Meghalaya to procure fairly traded Lakadong turmeric.

Large Cardamom : Large cardamom is primarily cultivated in the Sub-Himalayan region of North Eastern India, Nepal and Bhutan. It is used as a flavourant in Indian, Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. Large Cardamom is believed to be beneficial for Gastro-Intestinal, Respiratory and Cardiovascular health. It is also considered a good detoxifier and has anti-carcinogenic properties. Large cardamom or Black cardamom is bigger in size as compared to Yellow/Green cardamom. We can supply Large cardamom from the states of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

Long Pepper : Long Pepper or Pippali (Piper longum) from Meghalaya. Long pepper is an important medicinal spice and is a common ingredient in many medicines of Ayurveda. Indian long pepper is used for gastrointestinal problems, lung problems, arthritis, problems during menstruation, and many other ailments.

Naga King Chilli : Naga King Chilli is a GI (Geographical Indication) crop of Nagaland. We can supply sun dried/oven dried/smoke dried Naga King Chilli with GI tag as well as Assam Bhot Jolokia or Manipuri Umorok. The major difference between the varieties is the pod size, and the cultivation area. Naga King Chilli pods are larger in size with an average length of 2 inches, and in cultivated in the hills, while Assam Bhot Jolokia is cultivated in the plains. Average SHU for both the variety is over 800,000 units.

Sichuan Pepper : Sichuan pepper is the main ingredient in Szechwan sauce. It belongs to the genus Zanthoxylum and has a lemony overtone. It is a known product in Ayurveda, and is called Triphal in Hindi. When chewed, it creates a tingly numbness in the mouth. Apart from being a prominant ingredient in five-spices, it is also very good for dental hygine, and is a key ingredient in Natural and Ayurvedic tooth-pastes.

Turmeric : Certified organic turmeric from the Himalayan foothills of Northeast India. We can supply organic turmeric (Megha-R1 variety) with upto 5% curcumin. Curcumin content is estimated using HPLC. We can supply turmeric in the form of raw as well as flakes/dry slices or powder.

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