Green Cardamom

Cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred as the “Queen of Spices” because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. Cardamom is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant.

Indian cardamom is offered to the international markets in different grades: 'Alleppey Green Extra Bold' (AGEB), 'Alleppey Green Bold' (AGB) and 'Alleppey Green Superior' (AGS) are names that register instant appeal worldwide. Cardamom oil is a precious ingredient in food preparations, perfumery, health foods medicines and beverages. India, a traditional exporter of cardamom to the Middle East countries where it goes mostly into the preparation of 'Gahwa' - a strong cardamom - coffee concoction without which no day is complete or no hospitality hearty for an Arab. Tazanian cardamom enjoys a premium preference in the Middle East, Japanese and Russians who relish it for its distinct enriching properties.

Product Specifications

Commodity: Tanzania Green Cardamom

Variety: 6mm, 7mm, 8mm or AGEB/AGB/AGS/Split Pods

Origin: Tanzania

Quality Specifications

Colour: Deep green, fast green

Size: 6,7,8 mm or higher

Foreign Matters: 2% basis

Immature Cardamom: 5% by count

Thrips: Nil or 3 by count

Packing & Shipment Specifications

Inspection: SGS or any other agency as per your requirement for Weight and Quality.

Packing: Standard in 25 or 50 Kg Jute Bags with HDPE or PP Inner Lining or as per customer requirements

Mode of Payment: T/T, LC

Quantity: 20 feet Container with load ability of 24 Tons

Port of Loading: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Delivery: Delivered to the loading port of choice within 10 days from the date of receipt of Confirmed Purchase Order & Receipt of Advance.

Spice Uses & Other Information of Note

The major use is for the preparation of ‘gahwa’ – a strong cardamom coffee concoction which is a symbol for hospitality among Arabs. Apart from this cardamom is widely used as a flavoring material in whole and ground form. In Asia, it can add a lingering sparkle to every kind of dishes both traditional and modern. In Scandinavian countries it is used in baked goods and confectionaries. In Europe and North America it is an ingredient in curry powder and in some sausages products. Cardamom oil and oleoresin has applications in flavoring processed foods, cordials, and liquors and in perfumery and in Ayurvedic medicines.