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At Burlap & Barrel, we source incredible spices for professional chefs and home cooks.
We're a Public Benefit Corporation, and we partner directly with smallholder farmers to source spices that have never been available in the US before and help improve the livelihoods of our partner farmers. 

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Burlap & Barrel, a spice importer specializing in fine, single-origin products that will take you through the major demands of everyday cooking.

Cooking with these spices has been a gamer-changer. They’re more complex, aromatic, and flavorful than any spices I’ve used before.

Burlap & Barrel’s impeccable sourcing turns out fresh products simply on another level.

Your spices will have robust, nuanced flavor that you'll never find from bland supermarket brands.

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Intense sweetness and spiciness that defines Vietnamese cinnamon.
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Savory, penetrating aroma and bright umami flavor.
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Deeply savory and not-so-spicy with cocoa and dried fruit notes.
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Rich, smoky flavor that imparts savory depth with mild heat.
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Award-winning, vine-ripened peppercorns, bright, fruity, spicy.
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Versatile, savory and tart, ground into an easy-to-use powder.

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6, 9, or 12 spices fundamental to any cook. Ships free.
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6 of our favorite spices selected for the curious cook. Ships free.
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A salt & pepper upgrade! 3 of each. 6-pack ships free.
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Spice up everyday cooking. Just sprinkle on and enjoy.
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Every spice we carry. A new start for your spice cabinet. Ships free.
Pick 6 spices. More than 11 million combinations. Ships free.

how we do it

EXPERT FARMERS

We source directly from the best spice farmers and foragers in the world.

EQUITABLE SOURCING

We work directly with partner farmers and pay 2–10x the commodity price for their best spices.

UNIQUE VARIETALS

By sourcing directly, we have access to spices never before imported to the US.

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EXTENDING OUR IMPACT

Pay What You Can

PAY WHAT YOU CAN

If you can't afford our spices, please reach out. Just let us know what you can pay, and we'll make it happen.

Social Impact Report

SOCIAL IMPACT REPORT

Every year, we've been able to deliver equitably sourced spices into more homes than ever before. Read all about it in our latest Impact Report.

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