Choose between 6 or 12 beautiful spices selected for bakers. Add depth, warmth, and complexity into cookies and cakes, puddings and pies, scones and muffins, crisps and cobblers. Packed in a beautiful box and ships for free within the US.
At Burlap & Barrel we have our own resident staff baker, and she put together a selection of spices that are essential to any baker's pantry. But rest assured, these spices are great for enthusiastic budding bakers and experienced pastry chefs alike.
Available in a 6-pack Baker's Half Dozen, which includes our fridge-brightening magnets, or a 12-pack Baker's Dozen, with a bonus set of our cotton kitchen towels.
The Baker's Half Dozen includes these 6 spices, plus our fridge-brightening magnets:
Royal Cinnamon (1.8 oz glass jar): The same species as Saigon cinnamon (Cinnamomum loureiroi), Royal Cinnamon is an heirloom variety not widely harvested or exported, and it exemplifies the intense sweetness and spiciness for which Vietnamese cinnamon is prized. It's our best-seller.
Wild Mesquite (2.5 oz glass jar): Gluten-free, vegan and naturally sweet with no added sugars, mesquite powder is delicious simply stirred into hot milk and sipped like a hot cocoa. We also love adding it to the dough or batter of any baked good that could use a little cinnamon-y sweetness.
Morogoro Cacao (1.75 oz glass jar): Rich, nutty cacao that's great for sweets. Our raw cacao powder is made from organic cacao beans from the famous Kokoa Kamili cooperative in the Morogoro region of Tanzania. The beans are not roasted before grinding —they're fermented and sun-dried for a fruity, bright flavor.
Cloud Forest Cardamom (1.7 oz glass jar): Our cardamom is sweet and tart, reminiscent of summer fruits, fresh herbs and cut grass. The cardamom fruit turns yellow as it ripens and has a slightly softer, sweeter flavor than standard green cardamom, but is perfect in recipes that call for green cardamom.
Stone Nutmeg (0.8 oz. glass jar): Citrusy, herbal and deeply warming, our stone nutmeg is hand-picked at peak ripeness from a single orchard in Zanzibar. Our nutmeg comes whole and can be grated or ground into pasta sauce, cream sauces and desserts.
Buffalo Ginger (1.8 oz glass jar): Our Buffalo Ginger is an heirloom ginger variety from a group of farmers in the mountains of northern Vietnam. Known for its fruity and floral aroma and powerful heat, this is a complex, flavorful ginger powder that will elevate baked goods, stews, curries, and beverages from hot drinks to cocktails.
The Baker's Dozen includes everything above, plus these 6 spices and a bonus set of our cotton kitchen towels:
Pemba Cloves (1.4 oz glass jar): Our cloves are hand-picked at the last possible moment before flowering, ensuring the largest size and most mature flavor, and then dried in the tropical sun. They have a bright, sweet intensity with a rich warmth and a numbing menthol buzz. Add whole to braised meat or mulled wine, or grind into desserts.
Sweet Allspice (2.0 oz glass jar): 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.
Raki Anise Seeds (1.7 oz glass jar): Tiny and intense, they're as sweet as candy, with notes of sesame and hazelnut, making them perfect for cookies and cakes, as well as savory dishes. Our Raki Anise Seeds have been grown in the coastal province of Denizli, Turkey, for thousands of years.
Smoked Star Anise (0.5 oz glass jar): Our star anise is picked by hand in the mountains near the border between Vietnam and China. The winter harvest of this incredibly flavorful ingredient yields slightly smaller fruits that are first dried over a wood fire and then being sun-dried. This process concentrates the natural sweetness of the fruit and highlights the rich, nutty licorice essence while also imparting a light smoked aroma. Add petals to stocks, braised meats, rice, teas and cocktails, or grind them up for desserts and baked goods.
Red Turmeric (1.9 oz glass jar): Our Red Turmeric comes from a cooperative of farmers in northern Vietnam, where it has a long history as both a medicinal and culinary ingredient. Very high in curcumin (more than 5%), it also has a sweet, rich flavor that's great in teas and smoothies, as well as stews and marinades.
Nyanza Vanilla Extract Kit (10 g glass jar): Our Nyanza Vanilla is grown in the hills around Nyanza (aka Lake Victoria) in Tanzania, where the altitude, rich soil and temperate climate produce an especially rich, sweet vanilla. The DIY Vanilla Extract Kit contains chopped-up, vine-ripened split pods, perfect for making your own vanilla extract. We have 10 grams of chopped vanilla and room to add 100ml of your favorite spirit.
