What makes our spices special?
Burlap & Barrel sources unique, beautiful spices for professional chefs and home cooks. As a Public Benefit Corporation, 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.
Welcome to a world of incredible flavor.
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How we do it
Expert Farmers
Our spices come from farms, not factories, and we source from the most passionate & knowledgeable spice farmers (and foragers) in the world.
Equitable Sourcing
We set our partner farmers up to export their own crops for the first time, and we pay them 2-20x the commodity price for their best spices.
Unique Varietals
Our partner farmers get access to a whole new market for the first time, and we (and you!) get access to incredible spices never before available in the US.
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Pay What You Can
Times are hard. If you can't afford our spices, please reach out. Let us know what you can pay, and we'll make it happen.
100% Quality Guarantee
If any of our spices don't meet your standards, or if anything else went wrong with your order, let us know and we'll make it right.
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What people are saying about us
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] buys directly from small, independent farms and pays them above-market rates to secure their best products.
Your spices will have robust, nuanced flavor that you'll never find from bland supermarket brands.