Spiceguide | the spice drawer guide - A7 fan
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Do you want to make your own spice blends but don't know where to start? This handy A7 spice guide fits in any kitchen drawer and is your go-to reference for combining spices.
The guide shows which spices go with which dishes, how to best roast and grind them, and which combinations are classic in world cuisines. From Moroccan ras el hanout to Indian curry - with this guide, you'll be making your own blends in no time.
Making your own spice mixes is easier than you think: you need good quality spices, a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, and this guide. Compact, clear, and practical - for beginners and advanced users alike.
Frequently asked questions
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Air, light, and moisture are detrimental to the quality of your spices. Therefore, store them in a well-sealed jar or tin that is opaque (or in a dark kitchen cupboard or drawer). Also, do not store them above your stove, as cooking fumes can reach them there. Ensure that you always transfer spices from a repack into a well-sealable jar or tin as quickly as possible.
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The shelf life of spices is primarily determined by the loss of flavor that occurs over time, as they generally don't spoil otherwise. We use a shelf life of 2.5 - 3 years after harvest. This depends partly on the time of packaging and also on whether they are whole spices that you grind yourself or pre-ground powder.
Spices in the supermarket are often already 2-3 years old before they are even packaged and are then given a shelf life of another 3-5 years. Primarily use your senses to judge if they are still good. At some point, there will simply be no flavor left, which is a shame for that beautiful meal!
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We do not have organic certification, even though our spices do meet these standards. All farmers work in harmony with nature and without pesticides, but the certification process is unfortunately very expensive. It's actually unaffordable for small farmers. And we want to show them that it is worthwhile to grow spices sustainably. That there are people willing to pay for a quality natural product and that they don't first have to make a huge, impossible investment in the form of a certification.
Some of our farmers do have the certificate, by the way. Cooperatives, for example, can apply for the certification process jointly, which makes it much more affordable. However, to be able to state this on the packaging, our entire chain would also have to be certified, including the Social Workshop where the spices are packaged. This is currently not possible because they also work for other non-organic producers. So, in short: no, we are not officially certified, but the quality and way of working are at least as good.
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Single Origin means that a product comes from one specific place. Often, harvests from different places, sometimes even from different countries and different years, are blended together. Traders do this to develop the cheapest possible product with a consistent taste. With us, you know exactly where your spices come from, right down to the farmer's name. This also means that the quality can sometimes vary, as it is a natural product. For example, one year may be drier than another, which can lead to a change in taste. But our farmers always strive for the highest possible taste experience, and you can taste it!
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We always strive to purchase the latest harvest. Of course, it can sometimes happen that we still have some of the previous harvest in stock, even though the new harvest is already ready. So we cannot always guarantee that you will receive the very latest harvest, but we do strive for this as much as possible. On the packaging, you will find a QR code leading to a page where you can find out exactly when your spices were harvested and when they were filled into the tins/bags. With this, we aim for complete transparency in our process.
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We ship to most European countries, but this, of course, comes with higher shipping costs. Do you want to order from a country that is not currently an option? Please contact us so we can look into the possibilities.
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At the Siza Social Workplace, they do their utmost to pack the parcels the day after the order. If it's busy, it might take an extra day. They don't work on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, so if you order on a Thursday, for example, it will take a bit longer for your parcel to be dispatched.
Once the parcels are ready, they are picked up by Groene Rijders and delivered by their bicycle couriers in the areas they serve, or outsourced to PostNL. Depending on how busy they are, they also aim to deliver within 1 working day.