The sweetly aromatic, delicious and pungent taste of cardamom has found its way into many different culinary traditions. In its native India, cardamom forms an important component of curries, curry powders, vegetable and meat dishes, as well as, desserts. In Ayurveda, it is considered balancing for all constitutions. Cardamom is also essential to the cuisines of the Middle East and Scandinavia. The seeds are traditionally used to flavor Arabian coffee and black Turkish tea. Scandinavians use it in desserts, mulled wines, meat dishes and sausages. In Europe and America, cardamom is well known as an essential ingredient of gingerbread and sweet pastries. Cooks all over the world combine cardamom with cloves and cinnamon. Cardamom lends its distinctive flavor to chai teas, which makes them aromatic, stimulating and refreshing.
Organic Cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum)
| Serving Size: 2.5g /cup | |
| Steeping Temp: 100°C | |
| Steeping Time: 5 mins. | |
| Origin: India | |
| Caffeine: Caffeine Free |
| Certification: Organic |
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