CLOVES WHOLE

Strongly aromatic yet pleasantly sweet, that's our clove. While the various sweet and savoury dishes smell beautifully, mulled wine or punch is perfected.

Grown in accordance with the principles of organic farming.

HISTORY

Harvesting, is one of the most important stages.

The beautiful Moluccan islands are covered with tropical vegetation, which is where the Clove Root comes from. As with most spices, cloves were a purely accidental discovery. However, because of its intoxicating aroma and powerful action, it has become one of the most important crops ever, and not only in the area of present-day Indonesia. [1, 2]

CONCLUSIONS

Dried clove buds

Clove root – an evergreen tropical tree of enormous stature. It is especially sought after for its much-flavored buds, when dried „cloves“.

Secrets of Our Grandmothers

The role of cloves is far from being limited to its spicing properties. Whether whole or in brine form is often a very welcome help. In fact, every grandmother will surely teach you about its effects. [1, 2]

Say goodbye to ants

Although the highly aromatic essential oils of cloves seem pleasant, they have a strong repellent effect on mosquitoes, ants and other pesky insects. Mix a cup of water with a handful of cloves and make a homemade repellent. In the woods during the day, by the fire in the evening, it really comes in handy. [1, 2]

USE

In mulled wine, sweet and savoury dishes

Our cloves are strongly aromatic and at the same time pleasantly sweet. While the various sweet and savoury dishes smell beautifully, mulled wine or punch is perfected.

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: India

SOURCES

[1] Gunasekar, M.; Geemon, K.; Mariwala, J.; et al. Health benefits of bioactive molecules from spices and aromatic plants. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 2012, 21 (2), 87–101.

[2] Batiha, G. E.; et al. Syzygium aromaticum L. (Myrtaceae): Traditional Uses, Bioactive Chemical Constituents, Pharmacological and Toxicological Activities. Biomolecules 2020, (10), 1–16.