Burlap & Barrel Grenada Gold Nutmeg
Though nutmeg is found on spice-rich tropical islands across the world, we much prefer the nutmeg from Grenada, where it’s so synonymous with their culture that it’s depicted on their national flag. This one is grown on a fourth-generation family farm from old-growth trees (a rarity after Grenada lost much of it’s nutmeg trees in 2004 after Hurricane Ivan) and it’s truly the gold standard. The spice is slightly citrusy and floral, with a woodsy tropical warmth and eucalyptus-like freshness. Each jar holds 6-8 whole nutmeg pods.
​Burlap & Barrel Purple Stripe Garlic Powder
Made from an heirloom variety of hard-neck garlic, which produces a more intense flavor than the typical white soft-neck bulbs you’ll find in grocery stores, this garlic powder has a way of kicking savory flavors up a notch. It’s grown by a farming collective in the northern Vietnam mountains before being hot air dried and ground into a fine powder. The garlic powder is much fresher than most others we’ve tried and along with that earthy allium flavor garlic is known for, there’s also a subtle sweetness, nuttiness and brown butter-like richness that truly makes it special.
​Burlap & Barrel Cloud Forest Cardamom
The cloud forests of Guatemala create the ideal environment for cardamom to thrive—with plenty of rainfall, high altitude and a temperate climate—and this varietal shows how much of a difference that environment makes. It’s grown on one of Guatemala’s only single-estate farms up in the country’s mountainous area. The relatively low temperatures in the mountains during the three-month harvest season yield cardamom with higher levels of fragrant essential oils and, since these pods are allowed to ripen further than others, they produce a softer, sweeter, more nuanced taste. Encased in greenish yellow pods, this cardamom is sweet and tart, with the spice of ginger and fresh fruitiness of apricot. A touch of grassiness, pine and citrus yields a welcome freshness, while the intoxicating aroma shows just how much more complex and quality this cardamom is compared to those in grocery stores.
​Burlap & Barrel Royal Cinnamon
Also known as Saigon cinnamon, Royal Cinnamon is a hard-to-find heirloom variety that comes from the mountains of central Vietnam. Our recipe developers agreed it was the sweetest and brightest cinnamon we have ever tasted, with an aroma you can smell from across the room. It's clean-flavored and boldly spicy-sweet, yet with a delicate quality. To fully appreciate its flavor, we recommend trying Royal Cinnamon first in simple applications.
Burlap & Barrel Buffalo Ginger
This heirloom Buffalo Ginger from the mountains of northern Vietnam has an intense vibrancy and a spicy-sweet aroma like gingerbread. Compared to store-bought versions, it's much more nuanced in flavor, with earthy and floral notes and a cleaner taste overall.
Burlap & Barrel New Harvest Turmeric
We love that Burlap and Barrel's New Harvest Turmeric doesn't have the flat metallic bitterness typical of other brands; rather, its bitter notes add woodsy depth to this complex spice. In cooking, this turmeric does so much more than add a yellow tint to curries.