So, what’s the deal with Cardamom? 🌿
As the third most expensive spice in the world, green cardamom’s value goes far beyond its distinct aroma and flavor — it’s a reflection of the challenges behind every single pod.
Each pod is handpicked at about three-quarters ripeness — a delicate, time-intensive process that demands skilled labor and drives up production costs. Beyond this, in the past two years factors such as weather and pests also have played a significant role in influencing yield and quality.
In early 2024, erratic monsoons in India's key growing region of Kerala resulted in a 60–70% drop in yield, following a severe 120-day rainless period.
This caused extensive fungal root rot and lots of pest (thrips) outbreaks plus a delayed harvest that year. Looking towards this year, even though the 2025 harvested just started, there is still an extreme shortage due to weather and therefore a very high price.
Meanwhile, the global demand keeps climbing. Culinary and wellness trends, boosted by social media, have propelled cardamom into the spotlight — from traditional Middle Eastern and South Asian recipes to specialty coffee blends, premium spice mixes, and natural wellness products worldwide.
Through all this change and uncertainty however one thing that hasn’t changed is our long term relationship with our suppliers in Guatemala! We were able to visit with them last week and secure some product to provide to you.
ADVICE TO YOU: Reach out to us now to secure your volume for next year because the stock is very limited!
