Single Origin
Fair Wages
Freshest Harvest
Highest Quality
Grown in
Udumbanchola, Kerala
Green cardamom is notoriously difficult to farm organically: the flowering is especially vulnerable to weather changes and the fruits are beloved by pests – which is why most farmers use chemical pesticides while growing it. But the few that persist with organic means, like our partner Abraham Chacko, grow a far superior crop.
Baraka is a wild variety of cardamom grown on the Chacko family estate in Udumbanchola, Kerala. It produces pale green pods that are relatively small in size, but significantly richer in flavor, with a lingering fragrance so heady, it perfumes the room.
Much of the cardamom available today is adulterated to extend shelf life, or dyed to give the pods a vibrant green color. The Chackos, in contrast, process their cardamom minimally. After the pods are picked, hand-sorted, and dried to remove moisture and concentrate their sweet, floral nature.
Abraham Chacko has been farming for 20 years now, and follows a mix of biodynamic and low-budget farming methods that prioritize flavor by tending to the well-being of the ecosystem. Their buzzing family estate has cardamom growing alongside pepper vines, coffee bushes, and lots of wild greens, butterflies, and bees.
What Sets Us Apart
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| 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 |
