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Our Origin Blends are iconic spice blends we source from the real authorities in their country of origin, including in some cases the farmers who grow the spices themselves. Our origin blends allows our partner farmers to expand their businesses with unique, value-added products and make more money. The flavors of the blends are recipes created at origin, so you're tasting traditional, unbelievably delicious spices blended with expertise!
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.
Origin Blends 6-spice set:
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Our Berbere is an iconic and deeply flavorful blend of berbere chilies that are dried, ground, fermented, dried again and finally blended with over a dozen indigenous Ethiopian spices and herbs. Beloved across Ethiopia and Eritrea as the seasoning for rich stews and meats.
Ingredients:Berbere-variety chili peppers, garlic, onions, holy basil, rue, rosemary, ginger, grains of paradise, thyme, fenugreek, cumin, kosseret, cinnamon, ajwain, long pepper, cloves, salt
Heat index: Medium
2% saltSugar Free
Size: 1.8 oz
Origin:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Process:Berbere peppers are dried, then mixed with dried and ground spices
- Use in Ethiopian dishes like tibs, chechebsa, misir and tomato sauces
- Rub meat or proteins before grilling or roasting
- Sprinkle into a pot of beans, especially with coconut milk!
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Beloved in Zanzibar's kitchens and street stalls, our Chai is warm, comforting and ethereally fragrant. The archipelago's prized pink cloves are blended with locally sourced cinnamon, cardamom, lemongrass and orange peel to create an East African homage to a beloved Indian masala.
Ingredients:Cardamom, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, lemongrass, orange peel
Salt FreeSugar Free
Size: 2.0 oz
Origin:Stone Town, Zanzibar
Process:Sun-dried, ground and blended
- Zanzibar Chai (recipe from our partners in Zanzibar)
- Chai-Chili Brownies
- Add to cookies, pastries and pie dough
- Sub for spice blends in pumpkin or apple pies
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An aromatic homage to the trade winds across the Indian Ocean, our golden Swahili Coast Curry is descended from thousands of years of culinary exchange. The spices in this Origin Blend were grown in an organic agroforestry system and then dried, ground and blended by our partner cooperative.
Ingredients:Cumin, coriander, garlic, turmeric, black pepper, fenugreek, fennel, ginger, cardamom
Heat index: No heat
Salt Free
Size: 2.1 oz
Origin:Stone Town, Zanzibar
Process:Sun-dried, ground and blended
- Use as a rub for meat and vegetables for roasting
- Simmer in coconut milk for stews
- Bloom in oil or ghee to start cooking a fragrant dish
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Herbes de Provence is an iconic blend of hardy, aromatic herbs and a cornerstone of French cooking. Unlike every other product in the US, ours is truly grown and blended in Provence itself, by a cooperative of farmers who cultivate organic heirloom herbs and craft a perfectly balanced, traditional mélange. Add to tomato sauces, roasts, pan sauces and any other dish for a boost of savory, fragrant aromatics.
Ingredients:Rosemary, savory, oregano, thyme
Salt Free
Size: 0.8 oz
Origin:Provence, France
Process:Dried and blended
- Rub on proteins before braising or baking
- Sprinkle over fresh tomatoes with good olive oil and bake, then eat with crusty bread
- Coat potatoes in a mixture of olive oil and salt, then add herbs and bake or pan-fry
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Deeply savory and bursting with flavor, Kebab is a traditional Turkish spice blend for meat. A classic, savory blend of chilis, garlic, cumin and allspice, it has a warm flavor and enticing aroma and is perfect for Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean dishes. Versatile and balanced, it's at home in sausage, burgers, veggies, beans and soups.
Ingredients:Black Urfa chili, silk chili, cumin, allspice, garlic, sea salt, sunflower seed oil
Heat index: Mild
4% Salt
Size: 1.8 oz
Origin:Istanbul, Turkey
Process:Sun-dried, ground and blended
- Rub on meats or vegetables before grilling or roasting
- Add to meatball or bulgur mix before cooking
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A Palestinian blend of za’atar herb, sesame, sumac and roasted wheat — warm, toasty, and aromatic with herbal brightness and nutty depth. Sprinkle over cheese, vegetables and salads, swirl into dips, or bake onto flatbreads for a fragrant finish.
Ingredients:Za'atar leaves, sumac, sunflower oil, coriander, roasted chickpeas, sesame, salt, fennel, roasted wheat.
Contains: Sesame, Wheat
5% Salt
Size: 2.0 oz
Origin:Nablus, Palestine
Process:Dried, ground and blended
- Mix with olive oil as a dip for bread
- Stir into hummus for a quick, flavorful dip
- Sprinkle over fresh salads, cucumber, tomato or avocado
- Roast vegetables and potatoes, then top with tahini and za'atar
The Origin Blends Collection Contains:
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Our Berbere is an iconic and deeply flavorful blend of berbere chilies that are dried, ground, fermented, dried again and finally blended with over a dozen indigenous Ethiopian spices and herbs. Beloved across Ethiopia and Eritrea as the seasoning for rich stews and meats.
Ingredients:
Berbere-variety chili peppers, garlic, onions, holy basil, rue, rosemary, ginger, grains of paradise, thyme, fenugreek, cumin, kosseret, cinnamon, ajwain, long pepper, cloves, salt
Heat index: Medium
2% saltSugar Free
Size: 1.8 oz
Origin:Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Process:Berbere peppers are dried, then mixed with dried and ground spices
- Use in Ethiopian dishes like tibs, chechebsa, misir and tomato sauces
- Rub meat or proteins before grilling or roasting
- Sprinkle into a pot of beans, especially with coconut milk!
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Beloved in Zanzibar's kitchens and street stalls, our Chai is warm, comforting and ethereally fragrant. The archipelago's prized pink cloves are blended with locally sourced cinnamon, cardamom, lemongrass and orange peel to create an East African homage to a beloved Indian masala.
Ingredients:
Cardamom, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, thyme, lemongrass, orange peel
Salt FreeSugar Free
Size: 2.0 oz
Origin:Stone Town, Zanzibar
Process:Sun-dried, ground and blended
- Zanzibar Chai (recipe from our partners in Zanzibar)
- Chai-Chili Brownies
- Add to cookies, pastries and pie dough
- Sub for spice blends in pumpkin or apple pies
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An aromatic homage to the trade winds across the Indian Ocean, our golden Swahili Coast Curry is descended from thousands of years of culinary exchange. The spices in this Origin Blend were grown in an organic agroforestry system and then dried, ground and blended by our partner cooperative.
Ingredients:
Cumin, coriander, garlic, turmeric, black pepper, fenugreek, fennel, ginger, cardamom
Heat index: No heat
Salt Free
Size: 2.1 oz
Origin:Stone Town, Zanzibar
Process:Sun-dried, ground and blended
- Use as a rub for meat and vegetables for roasting
- Simmer in coconut milk for stews
- Bloom in oil or ghee to start cooking a fragrant dish
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Classic dark-roasted Sri Lankan curry powder, made from spices grown all on one farm.
Ingredients:Black pepper, coriander, cumin, fennel, garlic, chili, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, curry leaves, ramps, lemongrass
Heat index: Medium
Salt Free
Size: 15 oz
Origin:Matale, Sri Lanka
Process:Sun-dried, roasted, ground and blended
- Bloom in oil to start curries and stews
- Add to roasting or braising meats and vegetables
- Season dark beans
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Herbes de Provence is an iconic blend of hardy, aromatic herbs and a cornerstone of French cooking. Unlike every other product in the US, ours is truly grown and blended in Provence itself, by a cooperative of farmers who cultivate organic heirloom herbs and craft a perfectly balanced, traditional mélange. Add to tomato sauces, roasts, pan sauces and any other dish for a boost of savory, fragrant aromatics.
Ingredients:
Rosemary, savory, oregano, thyme
Salt Free
Size: 0.8 oz
Origin:Provence, France
Process:Dried and blended
- Rub on proteins before braising or baking
- Sprinkle over fresh tomatoes with good olive oil and bake, then eat with crusty bread
- Coat potatoes in a mixture of olive oil and salt, then add herbs and bake or pan-fry
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Deeply savory and bursting with flavor, Kebab is a traditional Turkish spice blend for meat. A classic, savory blend of chilis, garlic, cumin and allspice, it has a warm flavor and enticing aroma and is perfect for Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean dishes. Versatile and balanced, it's at home in sausage, burgers, veggies, beans and soups.
Ingredients:
Black Urfa chili, silk chili, cumin, allspice, garlic, sea salt, sunflower seed oil
Heat index: Mild
4% Salt
Size: 1.8 oz
Origin:Istanbul, Turkey
Process:Sun-dried, ground and blended
- Rub on meats or vegetables before grilling or roasting
- Add to meatball or bulgur mix before cooking
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Sea salt, herbs and alliums come together for a versatile, herb-forward blend.
Ingredients:Sea salt (71%); freeze-dried: epazote, cilantro, parsley, hoja santa, onion, garlic
71% Salt
Size: 1.9 oz
Origin:Oaxaca, Mexico
Process:Freeze-dried herbs are blended with sea salt
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The night market in Stone Town's Forodhani Gardens is famous for grilled seafood and tiny meat kebabs, heavily seasoned with savory, complex Tandoori spices. A rich combination of Indian, Arabian and East African roasting and grilling traditions.
Ingredients:Garlic, paprika, coriander, cumin, ginger, cloves, fenugreek, cardamom, mustard
Salt Free
Size: 1.9 oz
Origin:Stone Town, Zanzibar
Process:Sun-dried, ground and blended
- Rub on meat or vegetables before roasting or grilling
- Add to marinades for a rich, savory burst of flavor
- Make a soup or stew with tomatoes and serve with yogurt
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A Palestinian blend of za’atar herb, sesame, sumac and roasted wheat — warm, toasty, and aromatic with herbal brightness and nutty depth. Sprinkle over cheese, vegetables and salads, swirl into dips, or bake onto flatbreads for a fragrant finish.
Ingredients:
Za'atar leaves, sumac, sunflower oil, coriander, roasted chickpeas, sesame, salt, fennel, roasted wheat.
Contains: Sesame, Wheat
5% Salt
Size: 2.0 oz
Origin:Nablus, Palestine
Process:Dried, ground and blended
- Mix with olive oil as a dip for bread
- Stir into hummus for a quick, flavorful dip
- Sprinkle over fresh salads, cucumber, tomato or avocado
- Roast vegetables and potatoes, then top with tahini and za'atar
