Organic cardamom | seeds | whole

What it is / Product description

Biova organic cardamom consists of whole brown seeds with a warm, spicy, slightly lemony aroma. The natural cardamom seeds are gently dried and offered as aromatic bulk goods for professional and ambitious kitchens.

Thanks to the whole grain size, the essential oils in the organic cardamom remain protected for a long time, which supports good aroma stability when stored correctly. Biova relies on certified organic quality, careful batch selection and gentle cleaning of the seeds without additives.

In your kitchen, cardamom can be used in many ways – from pastries and desserts to curries and rice dishes, as well as coffee and tea specialities. Depending on your needs, the whole seeds can be lightly crushed in a mortar, coarsely ground or cooked whole.

Origin

The cardamom seeds come from Honduras, where the tropical climate with high humidity and nutrient-rich soils provides ideal conditions for this spice. This origin supports a pronounced essential aroma with warm spiciness and fresh notes.

Cultivation / Production / Harvest

The organic cardamom is grown according to ecological guidelines without synthetic crop protection agents. The capsule fruits are harvested by hand at the optimum stage of ripeness, gently dried, then sorted, cleaned and filled as bulk goods into food-safe units of around 1.05 kg.

Special features

Characteristic are the brown colour and the whole grain size, which allow flexible dosing in the kitchen. Compared to ground cardamom, the essential oils in the whole seeds are preserved for longer; regular batch checks at Biova ensure purity, moisture content and aroma intensity.

Differences in origin and processing

Depending on the growing region, cardamom seeds can vary in size, colour and aroma profile. Factors such as altitude, microclimate and drying method – for example sun-drying or air-drying – influence the balance of sweetness, spiciness and fresh, lemony nuances.

Taste & aroma

The whole cardamom seeds display a warm, spicy, slightly sweet flavour profile with fine citrus and herbal notes. The aroma is reminiscent of citrus, eucalyptus and clove; when crushed or ground, the essential bouquet unfolds particularly intensely.

Possible uses

• For flavouring coffee, espresso, tea, chai or hot chocolate with freshly crushed seeds.
• As a spice in baked goods such as cookies, cakes, yeast pastries or wintery Christmas biscuits.
• For oriental and Indian dishes such as curries, rice and lentil dishes, marinades, soups and stews.

Product specification

• Country of origin: Honduras
• Grain size: Chunks / whole
• Colour: Brown
• Product type: Food / spice, bulk goods
• Weight per unit: approx. 1.05 kg
• Packaging unit: food-safe bulk container