Grown on the small Tanzanian island of Pemba, famous for its cloves, these are hand-picked at the last possible moment before flowering, ensuring the largest size and most mature flavor, and then dried in the tropical sun. They're bright pink when ripe, and they turn brown as they dry. They have a bright, sweet intensity, with tasting notes of brown sugar and pineapple. Some favorite ways to use them:

• Drop a few cloves in your herbal teas or chai masala
• Add to red wine poached pears
• Create a simple syrup with cinnamon and allspice to kick up your cocktails
• Use in recipes for spice cookies or cranberry sauce

Origin

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Ingredients

100% whole cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)

Size/Weight

1.4 oz