What is Cardamom?

Green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is the world's third most expensive spice by weight, native to the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats in Southern India. Known as the “Queen of Spices,” it has been cultivated and traded for over 3,000 years.

India is the world's largest producer of cardamom, with the Cumbum Valley in Tamil Nadu and the Idukki district of Kerala accounting for the majority of production. Our estates in Cumbum have been cultivating premium green cardamom since 1979, across generations of expertise.