Coffee
Coffee (Etymology) Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain flowering plants in the…
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Stories from the farm & kitchen
Learn about Zanzibar spices, farm life, and the traditions behind the flavors we grow and share.
Clove
Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen also known as Syzygium aromaticum. Found in both…
Chili
Chili (Capsicum annuum) Chili peppers (Capsicum annuum) are the fruits of Capsicum pepper plants, notable for their hot flavor. They are…
Ginger
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Ginger is a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia. It’s among the healthiest (and most delicio…
Lemon Grass
Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon) Lemongrass growing in the tropics (Zanzibar). Lemongrass is an aromatic tropical grass cultivated primarily for…
Tumeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) The spice known as turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high-quality stu…