Diaspora Co. - Spices

Aranya Black Pepper Whole Peppercorns - We taste tested 9 different peppers from some of the best farms and estates across the country, and this one won out by far. She's complex and deep like nice wine, and still got a nice fruity heat in the back.

Grown on the Parameswaran family farm, where Parameswaran and his son Akash have been naturally farming pepper for over 35 years, amidst passion fruit, tigers (no, really!), and the largest collection of bamboo and palm varieties in the region! Their Aranya pepper is vine ripened, hand harvested with utmost care to ensure maximum flavor and unreasonably tastiness.    8.6 oz. (244g) or 1.87 oz. (53g)

Pink Pahadi Garlic is sourced for us by Tons Trails — a community enterprise dedicated to bringing high-value economic engagement to 37 Himalayan villages. It is grown alongside rajma beans, apples, and lots of happy grazing goats!

This is garlic powder unlike any you've tried before — it literally tastes like garlic bread! Its depth of flavor will have you adding it to soup, stir-fries, eggs, and more. It's truly the new workhorse of your pantry!   2.11 oz. (60g)

Garam Masala - Hailed for its aroma and flavor alike, the ubiquitous garam masala elevates just about any dish with its signature complexity, versatility, and heat. While every family's recipe is different, garam masala makes up the base of thousands of South Asian dishes. After testing 25 versions and creating five of our own, you're holding our final blend — 12 single-origin, freshly-harvested spices that have been carefully roasted and blended for a perfect balance of spicy, sweet, earthy, and zesty flavors.

Sourced from 58 small regenerative family farms across India and Sri Lanka, the spices in this tin have been chosen for their flavor, freshness, and potency. In our commitment to building a more equitable spice trade, we pay an average 4x premium to our farm partners.

Ingredients:  Jodhana Cumin, Hariyali Fennel, Nandini Coriander, Aranya Black Pepper, Wild Cinnamon Quills, Anamalai Mace, Anamalai Nutmeg, Black Cardamom, Himalayan Tejpatta, Green Cardamom, Makhir Ginger, Kandyan Cloves.    1.65 oz. (47g)

Biryani Masala - Biryani is a celebration of aromatic, spice-laden rice cooked with hearty, marinated fillings. Every region of South Asia boasts their take on biryani as being the best there is. Without taking sides, we're proud to have created a blend that makes a damn good platter of biryani on its own, or acts as a deeply flavorful base for you to make a specific regional variation with! A perfect balance of spicy, salty, warming, earthy, and umami flavors, our masala is at once decadent and simple, distinct and customizable.

Sourced from 68 small regenerative family farms across India and Sri Lanka, the spices in this jar have been chosen for their flavor, freshness, and potency. In our commitment to building a more equitable spice trade, we pay an average 6x premium to our farm partners.    1.76 oz. (50g)

Steak Masala - Easily makes the most delicious steak of your life, but that's just beginning. This punchy, dynamic blend has Aranya Black Pepper, Sirārakhong Hāthei Chillies, and Pahadi Pink Garlic for smoky umami; Hariyali Fennel and Wild Ajwain for herbacious depth; and just enough salt to bring every flavor into focus. Even if you’re not a meat eater, we implore you to try this masala — it might become your go-to for veggies, eggs, and more!

Ingredients:  Aranya Black Pepper, Pahadi Pink Garlic, Hariyali Fennel, Surya Salt, Sirārakhong Hāthei Chillies, Wild Ajwain.  2.3 oz. (65g)