Usambara Mountain Spices
High-Altitude Potency: Spices Defined by Terroir and Traceability.
Introduction
At Vantage Africa, we export high-quality spices sourced from the highlands of Western Usambara, Tanga. This region’s fertile volcanic soils and high-altitude microclimate create ideal conditions for spice cultivation, resulting in exceptional flavor, higher concentration of essential oil content, and superior aroma.
Our range includes cloves, black pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom, all carefully harvested and processed with strict traceability and quality control standards. The unique highland environment allows these spices to mature slowly, enhancing their intensity, complexity, and natural potency, which sets them apart from traditional lowland varieties, such as Zanzibar spices.
By sourcing from the Usambara highlands, we deliver spices that are premium, consistent, and fully traceable, offering international buyers a distinct, high-altitude flavor profile and a story of ethical and sustainable production.
Specifications
- Origin: Tanga
- Moisture: Max 10% - 12%
- Purity: 99% whole cloves
- Integrity: No headless cloves
Specifications
- Density: 500-600g/l
- Moisture: Max 13%
- Purity: Min 98.5%
- Safety: No mold/fungus
Specifications
- Form: Quills/Chips
- Length: 8-15 cm
- Oil: Minimum 1%
- Color: Reddish-brown
Specifications
- Look: Vivid green pods
- Moisture: Max 12%
- Oil Content: Min 4.0 ml
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Defects:Empty Pods: Max 2% Shriveled: Max 5%
