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Grown in
Thirunelly, Kerala

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Most store-bought black pepper is picked when the berries are firm and green in color, for ease of harvest. But Aranya Black Pepper is given the time to slowly ripen on the vine, until it is deep red in color, and full of fruity complexity.

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The Parameswaran family has been growing pepper for over 35 years, with the help of the indigenous Adiyar, Kurichiyan and Kurma communities. They grow wild varieties of pepper, transplanted from the surrounding forest.

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Perched on the foothills of the Western Ghats—one of the oldest mountain ranges on Earth — the Parmeswaran family farm is home to elephants, tigers, countless birds, insects, and fungus. This biodiversity creates a rich and layered ecosystem, which is reflected in the pepper’s complex tasting notes.

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Every year, after the monsoons have receded, the berries ripen, and harvest season begins. The pepper pods are harvested by hand, carefully graded, and dried in the shade to retain their essence. Like nice wine, with a fruity heat in the back.

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All the delicious ways to use this spice!

What Sets Us Apart

Conventional Grocery Store Other Spice Companies
Single Origin

Sourced directly from our partner farms

Never

Usually from bulk importers

Pay Farmers Living Wages

3x - 5x the commodity price

Never

Very little transparency

Guaranteed Freshest Harvest

Harvest dates on every tin

Often 5-7 years old!

No transparency

Highest Quality Standards

No pesticides, no fillers, always lab tested

Never

Cheap filler ingredients

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to grind my pepper?

We’ve spent a lot of time grinding pepper, and these are our top 4 recs:

  1. Männkitchen: Expensive, but comes with 5 year guarantee and is super high quality
  2. Unicorn Pepper Mill: Affordable, but hard to find anywhere except Amazon
  3. Vipp: Smaller than the Unicorn, a little more expensive, a solid third
  4. Everybody Grinder: super cute, funky wooden grinder at a fair price!

Are all your spices organic?

Our farm partners have been cultivating spices using practices that go "beyond organic" for well over five years. Although they haven't obtained USDA certification yet, this is primarily because the initial certification can be costly and may lead to cycles of debt. To meet USDA standards, four years of inspections and certificates are required after the first certification. However, we consider this process redundant and unnecessary since we conduct thorough testing on every batch we procure. It's a prerequisite for Diaspora Co. to select farm partners whose soil health and agricultural practices align with our internal standards of growing food regeneratively.

When do the spices expire? How long do they last?

Most of the spices are good 2 years from the mill date, which is listed on the harvest label sticker on the jar or bag. That being said, our spices are extremely potent and fresh as we take incredible care to source yearly and aim for quality, so 2 years is our most conservative guideline, compared to most spices in the grocery store which are often 5-10 years old upon purchase.

Do you sell wholesale?

We do! You can search for our wholesalers using our store locator here. And if you are a wholesaler and don’t see yourself on the locator, please email wholesale@diasporaco.com and we will add you to this ASAP! Thank you!

What is the best way to store the spices?

Store them in an airtight container in a dark, dry place. Do not store spices in direct sunlight, as this will shorten their shelf life.

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