The ground clove powder has a decidedly unmistakable penetrating scent, with a pungent flavor with a sweet and balsamic aftertaste. The strong, warm aroma attenuates a little with cooking, dominating other spices but balancing other odors in sweet and savory dishes. In particular, cloves flavor roasts, broths and stews. They contribute to good digestion, perfume the breath and give balsamic notes to the infusions.
Voatsiperifery pepper is a little known pepper variety. This delicious rare pepper is particularly suitable for meat lovers, but also for vegetarians. Voatsiperifery has a woody, spicy flavor with a refreshing lemon note.
Ingredients: Mascareigne Voatsiperifery pepper or Madagascar pepper. Origin: Madagascar
Black pepper is more than just a spice, and used daily it is a real natural drug. Used for healing purposes for millennia, it goes beyond the idea of a simple spice. Black pepper would stimulate the production of natural endorphins by acting as a kind of natural antidepressant. Characteristic is the brown color of the large and full-bodied grains.
The properties of guarana allow to give energy to our body. Both physically through caffeine, which helps endurance and physical activity, and by stimulating brain and intellectual functions. It works by strengthening the activities of concentration, study, memory. Guarana seeds are tonic to use in case of stress, exhaustion and psycho-physical fatigue. It also acts by purifying the intestine, promoting a laxative action. Despite being rich in caffeine, guarana does not cause agitation or insomnia.
Ingredients: guarana seeds Botanical name: Paullinia cupana HBK Origin: Brazil
The organic vanilla pod is highly appreciated for its intense and natural aroma; mainly used to flavor desserts and to make excellent pastry creams. The pods of the Bourbon vanilla variety have a high concentration of the aromatic principle vanillin, and complex flavor notes. It is versatile on desserts, savory dishes and refined culinary creations. In addition, the pod provides antioxidant properties and a calming scent that combats stress and promotes rest.
This chili pepper produces a unique spice, thanks to the smoking process. The Jalapeno variety is particularly tasty, capable of giving a lively flavor, with a high degree of spiciness but versatile for any type of dish. Exuberant on meat, fish, vegetables and fillings, the green Jalapeno chili pepper enhances the flavor and stimulates the appetite.
Vanilla is mainly for flavoring desserts and for making excellent creams. The aroma is given by the presence of vanillin with antioxidant properties which helps maintain a young organism by counteracting the action of free radicals. It is also useful for fighting stress and defeating insomnia.