1001 Organic Cloves

Add a few cloves to your herbal tea or chai masala. Cloves are also used in the kitchens of Asian countries, Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Near and Middle East to season meats, curries, and marinades. Naturally, cloves are also an essential ingredient in Sunday roasts. Their high content of essential oils makes them locally used as a natural substitute for anesthesia. Additional benefits include controlling blood sugar levels and inhibiting bacterial growth.

From small farmers to your kitchen. At 1001 Organic, small farmers are at the heart of what we do. This social enterprise supports farmers through training and market access, enabling them to achieve a better standard of living for themselves and their families. Special attention is given to sustainable farming methods and fair trade conditions. 1001 Organic invests in training and the infrastructure of small farmers and assists cooperatives in professionalizing and transitioning to certified organic farming. The spices from 1001 Organic come directly from small farmers in Zanzibar and reach you without going through the global market. Therefore, these spices are not only produced fairly and sustainably but are also incredibly fresh, and you can smell the difference.

Cloves are the dried flower buds of a large flowering tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall. Zanzibar, the spice island, has some of the oldest clove trees in the world, and the cloves have a significantly higher content of essential oils (15-18%) than cloves from other parts of the world. The cloves are the flower buds of the tree, which are dried in the sun and then hand-sorted. The integrity of the bud is a crucial quality characteristic.