Whole green cardamom pods. Grades, packing and minimum order are confirmed with the quotation.

Supplied by Bespice from Battaramulla, Colombo. Price on request through the SriLankaExport trade desk.

About green cardamom

Green cardamom is the dried fruit of Elettaria cardamomum, a perennial plant of the ginger family. In Sri Lanka it grows in the shaded, humid mid and high country, especially around the Knuckles range and the Kandy and Matale districts.

Pods are hand-picked just before full ripeness and dried slowly to keep their green color. Cardamom is commonly traded by pod size in millimeters, color, and the share of open, split or empty pods.

Common uses

• Whole spice for rice dishes, curries and sweets
• Coffee and tea flavoring
• Baking, especially in Nordic markets
• Ground cardamom and essential oil

Storage and documents

Whole pods hold their aroma well when kept sealed, cool and dark, typically one to two years; seeds lose flavor quickly once ground. Importers commonly ask for a certificate of analysis covering moisture, volatile oil, ash and microbiology, plus aflatoxin and pesticide residue results for markets such as the EU, a phytosanitary certificate and a certificate of origin. Exact grade, packing, MOQ and price are confirmed on the quote.

What to include in a quote request

A clear request usually states the form (whole, cut or ground), the grade or specification bought to, such as moisture, volatile oil, density or size limits, the quantity per shipment and how often, the packing (bulk bags, cartons or retail packs), the destination port and the Incoterm, for example FOB Colombo or CIF. Mentioning the food safety standard or residue limits of the destination market helps the supplier confirm the right lot.

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