Golaghat, Assam
🔍 Darkroom
Dawn mist rolling over the ancient seed-grown tea bushes. Dhiren checking the first unfurling two-leaves-and-a-bud.
October Harvest Expedition
BATCH #02 — 150 BAGS ALLOCATED
Wild Large Black Cardamom Pods
£15.50
Complimentary Royal Mail delivery on UK orders over £45
Sensory Profile & Flavour Dimensions
CamphorSmoked CedarEucalyptusDried Fig
Natural Active Potency
High Camphor Volatile Oil
Volatile Camphor Oils
Intense Forest Resin
Grown in the Dzongu indigenous Lepcha reserve in Sikkim. Cured over wild wood fires in traditional earthen bhattis, these large pods release an unforgettable aromatic fragrance of camphor, pine resin, and smoked cedar. Perfect for slow braises, stews, and warming spiced teas.
Preparation & Terroir Ritual Guide
Water Temp
Warm Tempering
Pure spring water recommended
Vessel
Stone Mortar
Unglazed earthenware holds heat
Serving Ratio
Pinch per Dish
Concentrated whole botanical
Steep / Infusion
Slow Simmer • 1 Pod per Pot
Allows multi-layered flavour bloom
The Origin Documentary
The Alder Forest Canopy: How Lepcha Agroforestry Preserves Black Cardamom & Cloud Tea in Sikkim
📅 Spring Harvest 2026Deep within the sacred reserve of Dzongu, beneath the shadow of Kanchenjunga’s glacier crests, the Lepcha people practice one of the most sophisticated indigenous agroforestry systems in the world. Here, farming does not mean clearing...
