Allspice is the dried berry of a beautiful evergreen tree, and one of the few classic spices indigenous to the new world. Used widely in Caribbean and Mexican cuisines, its characteristic combination of sugar and spice is a key element of jerk chicken, mole sauces and many other dishes.
Our sweet allspice has a characteristic smoky warmth, reminiscent of toasted almonds and baked fruit. It’s a perfect addition to spiced holiday desserts like pumpkin or apple pie; it adds depth and complexity to beverages like cocktails, chai masala or hot chocolate; and it even works well with meat dishes like chili, bolognese or curries.
Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Sun-dried
Ground allspice (Pimenta dioica)
Baked Apple • Toasted Almond • Smoke
COOKING
- Sprinkle into hamburgers, hearty stews and BBQ sauces
- Add to gingerbread cookies, fruit compotes, and apple or pumpkin pies
- Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies
- Jollof Rice
- Caribbean Jerk Dry Rub
SOURCING
We get our sweet, rich allspice in micro-lots from the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala. Our allspice is hand-harvested every October and November and dried. They’re grown on small plots in the cloud forests, where the altitude, high humidity and comparatively low temperatures create ideal conditions for beautiful allspice berries.
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United StatesSuper fresh!
I’m loving my spices. You can smell the freshness.
United StatesLove
Great flavor, quality, and wonderful aroma! I am truly grateful for Burlap and Barrel!
United StatesAllspice
Lovely and fragrant. I've been enjoying it in my morning oatmeal.
United StatesAlways wonderful as gifts...
This was a gift for an avid baker and she was thrilled with all the spices I sent. I can’t wait to sample some of her trials.
United StatesDelicious
I love this for sweet and savory dishes (especially when cooking from Yasmin Khan's Palestinian cookbook Zaitoun!).
