Pemba Lepcha Agroforestry
Artisan Grower & Cooperative Pemba Lepcha Agroforestry β†— πŸ“ Dzongu Valley, Sikkim
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Whole Dried Dalle Khursani Cherries

⛰️ 1,300m ASL πŸ“… Winter 2025 πŸ”¬ 130,000 SHU Mountain Pungency 🌢️ 4/5 Flame Heat (130,000 SHU)
£11.50
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Sensory Profile & Flavour Dimensions
Crisp PungencySun-Dried TomatoBright CitrusClean Mountain Heat
Scoville Thermal Intensity
130,000 SHU
Smoke Absorption
48h Wild Oak Embers

Native to the Eastern Himalayas, Dalle Khursani produces vibrant round, cherry-shaped pods. Sun-dried and packaged whole in Cardiff. Rated at 4/5 heat, with a sharp, fruit-driven bite that elevates broths, relishes, and pickles.

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Preparation & Terroir Ritual Guide

Water Temp Gentle Simmer Pure spring water recommended
Vessel Cast Iron / Earthenware Unglazed earthenware holds heat
Serving Ratio Β½ Pod per 4 Servings Concentrated whole botanical
Steep / Infusion Stone-Crushed Pod Finishing Allows multi-layered flavour bloom
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The Alder Forest Canopy: How Lepcha Agroforestry Preserves Black Cardamom & Cloud Tea in Sikkim

πŸ“… Spring Harvest 2026

Deep 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...

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Field Dispatches: Assam to Cardiff

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Assam tea garden morning mist Golaghat, Assam πŸ” Darkroom

Dawn mist rolling over the ancient seed-grown tea bushes. Dhiren checking the first unfurling two-leaves-and-a-bud.

October Harvest Expedition
Hand harvesting Lakadong turmeric in Meghalaya Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya πŸ” Darkroom

Curing heirloom Lakadong rhizomes in stone earthen pots. Tested at an exceptional 8.4% natural curcumin potency.

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Smoking Bhoot Jolokia chillies over bamboo embers Mokokchung, Nagaland πŸ” Darkroom

Smoked King Chillies strung on wild cane racks over slow oak and wild bamboo coals. Intense heat with sweet resin undertones.

Smokehouse Ritual
Cardiff packaging workshop and wax seal The Roastery, Cardiff πŸ” Darkroom

Hand-stamping each batch tin in our Cardiff studio. Numbered allocations ready for dispatch across the UK.

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