All of our iconic, traditional spice blends created by the real authorities in their country of origin.
The 8-spice set includes:
Za'atar
Our spectacular Za'atar is grown and blended in Palestine, where it has been a staple seasoning, topping and condiment for as long as recorded history. Use as a finishing spice, a seasoning to roast meat or vegetables, or as a dip mixed with fresh olive oil.
Mix with olive oil as a dip for bread or rub for vegetables or protein
Use as a rub for baked chicken or eggs
Köfte Baharat
Deeply savory and bursting with flavor, Köfte Baharat is a traditional Turkish spice blend for meat. A classic, savory blend of chilis, garlic, cumin and allspice, it has a warm flavor and enticing aroma and is perfect for Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean dishes. Versatile and balanced, it's at home in sausage, burgers, veggies, beans and soups.
Ingredients: Star anise, cinnamon, ginger, chili pepper, clove, black pepper, cardamom, fennel seed, mak khen pepper
Cooking:
Combine with soy sauce as a glaze for cooking protein or hearty vegetables
Use as a sub for cinnamon in desserts
Tandoori
The night market in Stone Town's Forodhani Gardens is famous for grilled seafood and tiny meat kebabs, heavily seasoned with savory, complex Tandoori spices. A rich combination of Indian, Arabian and East African roasting and grilling traditions.
Rub on meat or vegetables before roasting or grilling
Add to marinades for a rich, savory burst of flavor
Make a soup or stew with tomatoes and serve with yogurt
Curry
An aromatic homage to the trade winds across the Indian Ocean, our golden Swahili Coast Curry is descended from thousands of years of culinary exchange. The spices in this Origin Blend were grown in an organic agroforestry system and then dried, ground and blended by our partner cooperative.
Bloom in oil or ghee to start cooking a fragrant dish
Berbere
Our Berbere is an iconic and deeply flavorful blend of berbere chilies that are dried, ground, fermented, dried again and finally blended with over a dozen indigenous Ethiopian spices and herbs. Beloved across Ethiopia and Eritrea as the seasoning for rich stews and meats.
Tasting notes: Roasted Peppers • Dark Honey • Sauce
Cooking:
Use in Ethiopian dishes like tibs, chechebsa, misir and tomato sauces
Rub meat or proteins before grilling or roasting
Sprinkle into a pot of beans, especially with coconut milk!
Chai
Beloved in Zanzibar's kitchens and street stalls, our Chai is warm, comforting and ethereally fragrant. The archipelago's prized pink cloves are blended with locally sourced cinnamon, cardamom, lemongrass and orange peel to create an East African homage to a beloved Indian masala.
Our Origin Blends are iconic spice blends we source from the real authorities in their country of origin, including in some cases the farmers who grow the spices themselves. Our origin blends allows our partner farmers to expand their businesses with unique, value-added products and make more money. The flavors of the blends are recipes created at origin, so you're tasting traditional, unbelievably delicious spices blended with expertise!
Meet the farmer: Bekir Bey grows the chili peppers that go into our Köfte Baharat origin blend, blended in Istanbul, Turkey.
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