Elevated Essentials Spice Set
The ultimate gift for new cooks or a pantry refresh. Ships free in a cotton gift bag.
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Made with the new cook, or anyone ready to dive into the world of flavor in mind. This all-in-one gift bundle includes our bestselling spices and pantry favorites, a set of our woven kitchen towels and our beautifully illustrated guide to cooking with spices.
Each bundle ships free in a reusable cotton gift bag. It’s everything they need to get started — and a gift they’ll use every day.
Our spices and ingredients are sourced in small batches, so from time to time, bundles may include substitutions of similar value. The total bundle price always reflects what’s inside. See below for the current lineup.
The Gift Bundle Includes:
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Our award-winning, vine-ripened Zanzibar Black Peppercorns are carefully hand-picked and sun-dried for a bright, lemony and spicy peppercorn that's unlike anything else on the planet. These are rich, chocolate-colored peppercorns with dense wrinkles and a bright, fruity spiciness.
Ingredients:Whole black peppercorns (Piper nigrum)
Salt Free
Size: 2.0 oz
Origin:Zanzibar, Tanzania
Process:Sun-dried
- Grind over everything for a bright, peppery kick
- Make the best cacio e pepe of your life
- Cook a few tablespoons with butter, shallots and cream for an Au Poivre sauce
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Our 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. Use it in place of Saigon or other cinnamons in pastries and baked goods, or sprinkle into rich, savory meat or tomato-based dishes.
Ingredients:Royal cinnamon, ground (Cinnamomum loureiroi)
Sugar Free
Size: 1.8 oz
Origin:Quang Nam Mountains, Vietnam
Process:Sun-dried
- Beautiful in baked goods, spice cookies and desserts
- Sprinkle over yogurt and oatmeal, and add to smoothies
- Brew with your favorite coffee or tea
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Our Purple Stripe Garlic powder adds depth and complexity to everything it touches. The powder can be used in place of fresh garlic, or as an upgrade to standard garlic powder. Add it to tomato sauces, stews, salad dressings or simply sprinkle it onto stir-fries or pizza.
Ingredients:Garlic, ground (Allium sativum)
Salt Free
Size: 3.0 oz
Origin:Cao Bằng, Vietnam
Process:Hot air-dried, then ground
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- Add to onion, carrots and celery as a flavor base for sauces, stews, braises or beans
- Toss into meat and veggie rubs, stir fries and salad dressings
- Sprinkle over reheated pizza
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Our Wild Mountain Cumin has a savory, penetrating aroma and bright, umami flavor evocative of grilled meats and sweet caramelized onions. The tiny, oblong seeds are hand-picked by foragers in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. The seeds are smaller and softer than the cumin you may be used to, and they do not need to be ground before use.
Ingredients:Whole wild cumin (Bunium persicum)
Salt Free
Size: 1.5 oz
Origin:Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Process:Sun-dried
- Bloom seeds in hot oil or ghee and use as the base for stews, curries or braises
- Grind seeds and mix with other spices like coriander and black pepper for a savory protein rub
- Mix whole seeds into guacamole, vinaigrettes or yogurt-based spreads
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Our rich, sweet Smoked Pimentón Paprika comes from a protected region in Western Spain, where sweet red peppers have been grown and smoked for centuries. Fresh peppers are slowly dried over oak coals, which imbue them with a rich, smoky flavor that imparts a savory depth and gorgeous color.
Ingredients:Pimentón de la vera DOP (Capsicum annuum)
Heat index: No heat
Salt Free
Size: 1.8 oz
Origin:Extremadura, Spain
Process:Smoked & dried over oak coals, then stone-ground
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- Sprinkle over popcorn for a savory, smoky bite
- Mix with salt, ground cumin and coriander for a savory seasoning or dry rub
- Add to your favorite classic Spanish paella recipe
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Our Black Urfa Chili comes from Urfa, Turkey, where it has been grown and cured for centuries. It has a rich, malty flavor with a lingering burn. The chilis ripen to a bright red color, then are laid out under sheets in the hot summer sun. This technique cures the pepper in its own juices and gives it a deep umami flavor and beautiful dark color.
Ingredients:Urfa Chili (Capsicum annuum), sunflower seed oil, salt (salt content is 1% by weight, or about 0.5 grams per jar)
Heat index: Mild
Size: 1.8 oz
Origin:Urfa, Turkey
Process:Cured in the sun and stone-ground
- Sprinkle over roasted vegetables, eggs, or cooked proteins
- Stir into brownie batter or chocolate cookie dough
- Mix into hummus or other creamy dips
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Black Lime is a versatile ingredient with a famously savory and tart flavor. Ours comes from a family farm in Guatemala. The limes are sun-dried, then ground into an easy-to-use powder. A versatile ingredient common in Persian cooking, they have a savory, tart flavor that's great on roasted meat or vegetables, in stews and anywhere you'd use lime juice.
Ingredients:Sun-dried Persian lime (Citrus latifolia), ground
Salt Free
Size: 2.8 oz
Origin:Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Process:Sun-dried, then ground
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- Sprinkle into rice, soups, fish and kebabs
- Toss with vegetables prior to roasting
- Use as garnish for cocktails, especially sours and margaritas
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Warm and buttery with a hint of fresh green cane flavor, our panela cane sugar is produced using traditional methods and materials in the lush mountains of Colombia.
Ingredients:Unrefined sugarcane juice (Saccharum officinarum)
Size: 10 oz
Origin:Boyacá, Colombia
Process:Hand-pressed, boiled and whipped
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- Sub for brown sugar in baked goods
- Stir into warm drinks or sprinkle over oatmeal
- Use in Southeast Asian stir-fries or braises
- Add to baked beans or other savory dishes that need a touch of sweetness
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Rich notes of molasses & dates, perfect for baking, sauces and hot drinks.
Ingredients:Honey (Apis mellifera)
Size: 5.5 oz
Origin:Miombo woodlands, Tanzania
- Bake honey cakes and gingerbread
- Stir into spiced teas and coffee drinks
- Whisk into sauces
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Fragrant, aromatic, golden cardamom extract made with cardamom seeds.
Ingredients:Alcohol, water, cardamom seeds
Sugar FreeSize: 2 oz
Origin:Milwaukee, WI, USA
Process:Cardamom seeds extracted in alcohol
- Sub 1:1 for vanilla extract in baked goods, puddings and ice cream
- Use a few drops in a gin or vodka cocktail
- Liven up a glass of sparkling water or a cup of coffee
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A set of two kitchen towels made from 100% woven cotton. We worked with a textile producer for five months on these towels, tweaking the design, weight, pattern and size. Many, many versions later, we've got the perfect kitchen towel for you.
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A softcover book with 38 pages covering 13 techniques to help you use spices in your cooking. It's a brief but comprehensive list of techniques that will excite your creativity and provide inspiration and guidance from a wide variety of culinary traditions around the world.
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Get your order packed in a beautiful cotton gift bag! Each gift bag fits up to 12 spice jars, so add more for bigger orders.
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