Cloud Forest Yellow Cardamom 40g
Cloud Forest Yellow Cardamom 40g
From the depths of Guatemala’s forests, this cardamom has a complex zesty flavour. These herbaceous yellow pods come from a more mature harvest than green pods, creating a sharper and fruitier profile.
Add to: Just replace green cardamom with our softer and sweeter yellow cardamon!
Great Taste 2022 : 1 Star Award: Exceptional
Judges Comments:
These cardamom pods have bright and bold flavours with a striking aroma. The tiny seeds have a crunch to them and release a myriad of citrusy and fruity flavours with some distinct menthol notes and a good quality.
Further seasoning wisdom:
Our cardamon is grown in the cloud forests of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala under perfect growing conditions. Humidity, high altitude and plenty of rainfall is ideal for cardamom. The plant is a shade plant with a network of vines. Each pod comes from a single orchid-like flower pollinated by honey bees
They are grown on a biodynamic farm which uses traditional organic methods, prioritises workers' rights, sustainability and fair business practices. Our grower chooses to vine ripen their produce despite a lower yield weight. This is to ensure a better flavour characterized by a softer, more complex apricot / peach flavour. 90% of the oil comes from the black seeds, the fibres can be used as a thickener.
Often graded incorrectly, ‘dark green extra jumbo’ pods are graded highest. This premature crop’s size does not add to flavor and the unripeness gives a more sharp soapy flavour. Instead, our 100% whole cardamom pods are yellow - more mature than green pods, eliciting a more complex and flavorful profile. Each pod comes from a single flower and is pollinated by honey bees, then air dried.
Throw these soft yellow pods into stews and curries, perfect for sauteing chicken and heavenly in a masala chai!