Cloves

Listing ID #4840019

Cultivation

India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Srilanka, Comros, China, Kenya, Malaysia, Grenada
Indian Origin: Between Dec to February
Madagascar Origin: June

Varieties

1. Hand-picked / CG-1 – This is the highest quality which entails manual sorting of the cloves at a microscopic level. There could be a certain percentage in the range of 3 % of baby cloves / stems but can be maintained below that..
2. CG-2 – Percentage of baby cloves and stems is higher, low ash content.
3. CG-3 – Percentage of baby cloves, stems, ash content higher.

Usage

The use of clove in whole or ground form is mainly for culinary purposes and as a flavouring agent in food industry. Its flavour blends well with both sweet and savory dishes. It is highly valued in medicine as carminative, aromatic and stimulant.