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The Whole Spice Library
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The Whole Spice Library

The Whole Spice Library

Rs. 1,060.00

A definitive collection of the six most powerful whole botanicals in their unrefined state. The Whole Spice Library is curated for the cook who treats the kitchen like a laboratory, roasting, tempering, and grinding in real-time to capture the peak of the harvest. These are the building blocks of flavour, preserved in their natural shells to ensure maximum potency.

Includes : 

1. Cumin Seeds (100g): Prime-harvest, sun-dried for a heavy, nutty musk.

2. Black Pepper (100g): Bold Malabar peppercorns with a sharp, woody bite.

3. Cloves (80g): High-oil content pods for a pungent, sweet-anesthetic warmth.

4. Green Cardamom (50g): Premium "7mm+" pods for a floral, eucalyptus-forward aroma.

5. Cinnamon Sticks (50g): Genuine quills for a sweet, woody, and nuanced spice.

6. Whole Garam Masala Mix (50g): A curated master-blend of whole aromatics for rice and meat infusions.

Most retail whole spices are "broken grade"—filled with bark chips, hollow seeds, and dust. The Diara Library features Intact Grade A exports. Every cinnamon quill is hand-selected for its structural integrity, and every cardamom pod is checked for "green-density," ensuring that the essential oils are locked inside until the moment you crack them open.

1. Cumin Seeds (100g): Prime-harvest, sun-dried for a heavy, nutty musk.

2. Black Pepper (100g): Bold Malabar peppercorns with a sharp, woody bite.

3. Cloves (80g): High-oil content pods for a pungent, sweet-anesthetic warmth.

4. Green Cardamom (50g): Premium "7mm+" pods for a floral, eucalyptus-forward aroma.

5. Cinnamon Sticks (50g): Genuine quills for a sweet, woody, and nuanced spice.

6. Whole Garam Masala Mix (50g): A curated master-blend of whole aromatics for rice and meat infusions.

Volatile Oil Sequestration. Because these spices remain in their whole form, the essential oils (such as Piperine in pepper and Cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon) are naturally sequestered within the plant’s cellular structure. This prevents oxidation and ensures a 400% higher aromatic peak compared to pre-ground spices when toasted.

NOSE

A complex, layered "forest" bouquet. Leads with the cooling, camphor-like scent of cardamom and cloves, followed by the deep, sweet woodiness of cinnamon and the sharp, stinging snap of black pepper.

PALATE

A masterclass in contrast. It offers everything from the numbing sweetness of cloves and the floral brightness of cardamom to the heavy, grounded earthiness of toasted cumin.

COLOUR

A sophisticated "Academic" palette of Antique Bronze, Moss Green, and Deep Mahogany.

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