Cardamom has a unique and complex flavour of both sweet and spicy notes with a hint of citrus. It's a member of the ginger family, and while the plant itself grows from a rhizome (classed as a modified root), it is within the fruit pods where the cardamom seeds are found.
Cardamom - Mixed Cut (3mm - 15 mm)
| Sweet & spicy notes with a hint of citrus. | |
| Cardamom Pieces. | |
| India. | |
| 6-8 Mins 1/Cup 100°C |
Tea Facts
- Ingredients: Caradmom - Mixed Cut
- Leaves: 1st Grade.
- Latin/ Botanical Names: Elettaria cardamomum.
- Grown: Kerala, India.
- Aroma: Spicy.
- Infused Colour: Almost clear with tinge of green.
- Caffeine: None
- Harmonisation Codes: All weights: 12119000
Serving Guide
- Tea Menu: Popular blending ingredient.
- Per 250ml Cup: 1 teaspoon
- Water: Use freshly filtered, boiling water. Pour over leaves.
- Brewing Time: 6 – 8 minutes; we prefer 8 minutes for full flavour.
- Milk & Sugar: Add sugar honey or lemon to suit taste preferences. We don't recommend adding milk.
Health Benefits
- Anti-Inflammatory: A clinical study has shown Cardamom to have the potential to reduce inflammation. (1)
- Heart: Research has highlighted the potential of Cardamom to modify lipids, lower blood pressure and provide antioxidant and antithrombotic properties. (2)
- Digestion: Cardamom appears to have several general health-promoting effects, such as aiding digestion. (3)
- (1) Benefits of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton) and Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Extracts for Their Applications as Natural Anti-Inflammatory Adjuvants.
- (2) Effect of cardamom consumption on inflammation and blood pressure in adults.
- (3) Health-Promoting Effects of Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum).
