Organic whole brown cardamom seeds

Product description

Discover Biova organic cardamom as whole brown seeds with a warm, spicy, slightly lemony aroma. These natural cardamom seeds are gently dried and are ideal in catering-size packs for professional kitchens and heavy spice users.

Because the seeds are left whole, the essential oils in the organic cardamom remain protected for longer, helping to maintain a stable flavour intensity when stored correctly. Biova relies on certified organic quality, careful batch selection and gentle cleaning with no additives.

In your kitchen, the whole seeds are extremely versatile – from pastries and desserts to curries and rice dishes, as well as speciality coffee and tea drinks. Depending on the recipe, the cardamom seeds can be lightly crushed in a mortar, coarsely ground or cooked whole.

Origin

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

Cultivation / production / harvest

Organic cardamom is grown according to ecological standards without synthetic crop protection agents. The capsule fruits are hand-picked at optimum ripeness, gently dried, sorted and packed as bulk product in food-grade containers of around 1.05 kg.

Characteristics

Typical features are the brown colour and whole seeds, which allow flexible dosing in the kitchen. Compared with ground cardamom, the essential oils in the whole seeds are preserved for longer; regular batch checks at Biova ensure purity, moisture content and flavour profile.

Differences in origin and processing

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

Taste & aroma

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

Suggested uses

• To flavour coffee, espresso, tea, chai or hot chocolate with freshly crushed cardamom seeds.
• As a spice in baked goods such as cookies, cakes, yeast pastries or winter and Christmas baking.
• For Middle Eastern and Indian dishes such as curries, rice and lentil dishes, marinades, soups and stews.

Product specification

• Country of origin: Honduras
• Grading: Pieces / whole
• Colour: Brown