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Why aren't The Good Spice's spices certified organic?

Yes, our farmers work in harmony with nature. They want to keep the soil healthy and their crops pure. For example, they work regeneratively or according to traditional production methods and do not use chemicals...
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Why everyone benefits from regeneratively farmed spices

Flavorful and healthy yields from the land are unfortunately not a given in our current economic system. Yields must be high enough, and money must be made. This conventional agriculture, which relies on mass production,...
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A visit to Black Gold Trang Pepper

Through This Side Up, the coffee industry's 'good middleman,' we connected with Sai from Black Gold Trang Pepper, a pepper farm in Southern Thailand. Thailand is primarily known for using fresh spices like galangal, ginger,...
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Black Pepper: once an elite product, now indispensable in the kitchen

Black pepper. Besides salt, it's the most widely used seasoning in the world. You'll find a pepper shaker on every restaurant table and in every household. Almost every recipe ends with the phrase 'season with...
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An update: what's it like in Sri Lanka right now?

When Iona visited Sri Lanka in April 2022 to meet our partners at Ekoland, the country was in ruins. A state of emergency had been declared following prolonged protests. Economically, the country was in a...
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What is a short chain and why are short chains important?

The term 'short chain' is probably something you're hearing more and more often. And thankfully so: if you ask us, it's very important that more attention is paid to this term and the impact a...
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A spice journey to India

We had a somewhat stressful start. A day in advance, Iona's flight was cancelled, and we had planned a very tight schedule for our trip. Fortunately, at the very last minute, everything turned out fine....
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What is the difference between sustainable and conventional spices?

The main difference between sustainable and conventional spices is that sustainable spices are grown and harvested in an environmentally friendly manner. This means that no harmful pesticides or artificial fertilisers are used, and local wildlife...
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How should you use cardamom pods?

Cardamom is widely used in Asian, Turkish and Indian cuisine. The cardamom we have, green cardamom, is also known as Elettaria cardamomum. This spice is originally mainly used in Scandinavia, Turkey and the Middle East.