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ORGANICALLY GROWN AND BLESSED BY THE LOVING HANDS OF THE FARMERS OF SRI LANKA Black pepper is the fruit of the black pepper plant from the Piperaceae family and is used as both, a spice and medicine. The chemical piperine, present in black pepper, causes the spiciness. When dried, this plant-derived spice is referred to as a peppercorn. Because of its antibacterial properties, pepper is used to preserve food. Black pepper is also a very good anti-inflammatory agent.

ORGANICALLY GROWN AND BLESSED BY THE LOVING HANDS OF THE FARMERS OF SRI LANKA Botanically, it belongs to the family of Zingiberaceae and it is the seed pods of these plants that constitute the spice called cardamom. There are mainly two types of cardamom – those with green seed pods (belong to the genus Elettaria) and those with dark brown seed pods (genus Amomum).

Cinnamon is a spice that is made from the inner bark of trees scientifically known as Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is made by cutting the stems of cinnamon trees. The inner bark is then extracted, and the woody parts removed. When it dries, it forms strips that curl into rolls, called cinnamon sticks. These sticks can be ground to form cinnamon powder.

ORGANICALLY GROWN AND BLESSED BY THE LOVING HANDS OF THE FARMERS OF SRI LANKA Goraka has been used in Sri Lanka since ancient times for culinary and medicinal purposes. The young Goraka fruits are green in color and it will gradually turn yellow when ripe.