Black and green cardamom pods on a dark ceramic plate

Our Products

From a kitchen jar to a 20-foot container.

Six ways to buy the same hand-harvested Himalayan cardamom. Pick the size, grade, and packaging that fits your shelf, your blender, or your warehouse.

Product range

Signature Jar

250g amber glass

Whole bold-grade pods in a reusable airtight jar, sized for home cooks and gift sets.

$14 / jarView details

Kitchen Pouch

500g resealable

Food-grade pouch with one-way valve, our best-value size for regular home use.

$24 / pouchView details

Ground Powder

1kg food-service

Stone-milled from whole pods, vacuum-sealed same day. Ideal for restaurants and blenders.

$38 / kgView details

Bulk Jute Sack

25kg export sack

Wholesale black cardamom cured on the line you specify, phytosanitary certified, ready for sea or air freight.

USD 13–19/kgindicative FOBView details

Pallet Load

500kg palletized

Shrink-wrapped pallets of 20 × 25kg black cardamom sacks — a one-stop bulk order for distributors and exporters.

USD 13–19/kgindicative FOBView details

Private Label

Your brand, our pods

Custom jars, pouches, or tins for your black cardamom private label — your brand, our cardamom, MOQ 500 units.

From $6 / unitView details

Grade Guide

Three grades. One standard of care.

Every pod passes the same hand-sorting, and every grade is available on either drying line. The only difference is pod size, and what you do with it.

Bold

1
Pod size
22 – 28 mm
Moisture
≤ 9% flue-dried / ≤ 12% Bhatti-cured
Color
Deep brown-black

Our top grade. Large, uniform pods with pronounced smoky aroma, Gulf restaurant standard.

Medium

2
Pod size
18 – 22 mm
Moisture
≤ 9% flue-dried / ≤ 12% Bhatti-cured
Color
Dark brown

Balanced grade for spice blenders, retail jars, and home cooks. Best everyday value.

Fine

3
Pod size
under 18 mm
Moisture
≤ 9% flue-dried / ≤ 12% Bhatti-cured
Color
Brown

Smaller pods, typically used for milling into powder or infusing into stocks and broths.

Buyer FAQ

The questions we hear most from buyers and home cooks.

Can't find your answer? Drop us a note on the contact page. We reply within one business day.

What is the shelf life of your black cardamom?

Whole pods keep for 24 months in a cool, dry place. Ground powder is best used within 6 months of milling for peak aroma.

Can I order samples before placing a bulk order?

Yes. We send a 100g sample pack of your chosen grade for the cost of courier only. Request one from the contact page.

What is the minimum order quantity for wholesale?

25kg for single sacks, 500kg for palletized orders, and one full 20-foot container for FCL freight (~18 tonnes).

Do you offer private-label packaging?

Yes. We produce jars, pouches, and tins with your branding, MOQ 500 units with a 6-week lead time.

How is pricing quoted?

Retail prices are fixed (USD). Wholesale and custom orders are quoted per request based on grade, volume, Incoterm, and destination port.

Packaging

Built for shelf, pantry, or pallet.

Every format is designed for the journey it takes, amber glass for pantry freshness, one-way-valve pouches for gas release, jute for breathability on long sea freight.

UV-blocking · airtight
Amber glass jars

Our 250g retail jar. Recycled glass, metal twist lid, laser-etched batch number.

Food-grade · resealable
One-way-valve pouches

Matte-black stand-up pouch for 500g and 1kg. Valve releases cardamom-pod gas, keeps oxygen out.

Stacked 25kg jute export sacks with food-grade inner liner
25kg · food-grade liner
Jute export sacks

Natural jute with inner PE liner. Breathable for sea freight, stackable on standard pallets.

Quality Assurance

Seven checks between the pod and your kitchen.

No pod leaves the farm without passing our hand-sort, moisture, and aroma checks, and no shipment leaves the export office without a third-party lab report you can read.

  • 01
    Hand-harvest

    Pods clipped at peak ripeness, no mechanized cutting.

  • 02
    Visual sort

    Damaged, under-ripe, and off-color pods removed by hand.

  • 03
    Cure

    Closed-flue electric for a smoke-free lot, or wood-fired Bhatti for the smoky profile.

  • 04
    Grade & size

    Sorted into bold, medium, and fine by calibrated sieve.

  • 05
    Lab test

    Aflatoxin, moisture, and pesticide residue, third-party verified.

  • 06
    Seal & label

    Vacuum-sealed or liner-sacked with traceable batch code.

  • 07
    Pre-ship check

    Random-sample cracked open, aroma and oil content signed off.

In the Kitchen

One pod, five classic uses. Toast it, crack it, drop it in. The smoky depth does the rest.

Biryani & Pulao

Crack one pod per cup of rice, add to hot ghee. Releases smoky aroma across the grain.

Dal Makhani

Whole pod simmered in cream and tomato for 90 minutes, base note of Delhi restaurant dal.

Pho & Ramen

Toasted pod in the broth sachet. Vietnamese and Japanese chefs use it for depth over sweetness.

Spiced Tea

One pod cracked open, steeped with ginger and cinnamon, the Himalayan chai base.

Braised Meats

Ground powder rubbed on lamb shoulder or beef shank, 6-hour low roast, unbeatable crust.