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Ceylon Cinnamon Plantation in Sri Lanka
The Great Cinnamon Debate: Ceylon vs. Cassia
There are two main types of cinnamon: Ceylon and Cassia. Understanding the differences between these two can help you make informed choices for your culinary and health needs. Read more...
What makes Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold Peppercorns special?
What makes Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold Peppercorns special?
Tellicherry Garbled Special Extra Bold Peppercorns are a type of black pepper that is widely known for its unique taste and aroma. They are grown in the Malabar Coast of... Read more...
Fresh Turmeric - Rejoovenate
Turmeric Quality vs Supermarket-Bought
Turmeric is a spice that has been used for thousands of years in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. It is prized for its unique flavor, vibrant yellow color, and its... Read more...
Ceylon Cinnamon - New Harvest
Ceylon Cinnamon - New Harvest
Sri Lanka has been struggling with a catastrophic economic crisis post pandemic which has seen inflation rise above 50% in 2022. On top of this the cost of transporting goods has literally... Read more...
Curcumin v Turmeric. The truth!
Curcumin v Turmeric. The truth!
Curcumin is NOT the same as Turmeric and it dumbfounds me that so many companies selling turmeric supplements continue to propagate the confusion with their packaging. Nearly 50% of the... Read more...
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Top 10 evidence-based health benefits of turmeric and curcumin
There have been and continue to be many high-quality studies into the benefits of turmeric and curcumin on the brain and body. Scientists have tended to focus their research on... Read more...
How many turmeric capsules should I take per day?
How many turmeric capsules should I take per day?
Natural turmeric is a root spice (from the ginger family) which when dried and ground into a powder becomes the pungent and magical ingredient which has been used for more... Read more...
Which is the best turmeric capsule?
Which is the best turmeric capsule?
As more and more people find out about the benefits of turmeric the more companies will want to get in on the action and fulfil this demand. We live in... Read more...
Dried Turmeric
What is the best turmeric supplement?
The health benefits of turmeric are becoming increasingly well known which has given rise to a vast range of turmeric based products that have flooded the market. But, which ones... Read more...
Quality of the raw ingredients is everything
We are passionate about improving health, naturally, tangibly and sustainably which is why our relationships with our farmers remains as important as ever. We believe that when consuming any one of our products, it is imperative they contain the highest quality raw ingredients. Read more...
Golden Paste Powder
Launch of Golden Paste POWDER for pets
Today we launched our Golden Paste Powder exclusively for our four-legged friends. Our innovative and unique recipe means your pets can receive maximum  benefits from Golden Paste in a new way. Read more...
Spice Origin needs your support!
The Spice Origin Rescue plan, aims to accelerate recovery of the business for both our farmers and our customers who rely on us. Read more...
Ready Made Golden Paste - Out of Stock
Unfortunately due to a catastrophic failure in our main refrigeration unit, all remaining golden paste stock have gone off, and need to be destroyed. This is a massive and unexpected blow to the business, and comes at a time where we have not been able to bring in new inventory. We are working hard with our farmers and suppliers to import the essential ingredients asap and hope to be back in business in the coming weeks. Any customer which has already been paid will be notified and refunded and all subscriptions will be... Read more...
COVID-19 UPDATE - April20
Unfortunately we have sold out of ground Turmeric. Our farmers were busy harvesting the latest crop but have been interrupted since going into lock down due to Covid-19. At this point I do not know when we will be getting more turmeric in. Read more...
Golden Paste Recipe - UPDATED
Golden Paste is a common method for consuming Turmeric. This recipe is thanks to the Turmeric User Group on Facebook who provide one of the most comprehensive resources on all things Turmeric on the internet! Follow this easy recipe to make your own Golden Paste... Read more...
Launch of 2019 Turmeric Harvest
Today we launch our new batch of Turmeric which has an incredible 4.80% curcumin content. This latest harvest is from some farms about 30km south of Karunapuram (our last batch) where the mineral content of the soil is greater, producing Turmeric with a higher curcumin content and noticeable by it's slightly darker colour.. Read more...
NEW and IMPROVED Golden Paste
Today we are excited to launch our NEW and IMPROVED Golden Paste products. I am pleased to announce that we have invested in a new process called High Pressure Processing (HPP) which has extended the shelf life of SpiceOrigin's Golden Paste to a minimum of 3 months.  Read more...
A quick update on 2018
Firstly, thank you for your support and we are grateful for the many of you who spread the word and recommend us to your friends and family. The growth we have seen this year has.. Read more...
KERALA UPDATE - Spice Origin Farmers on the 100 year storm
As many of you will know, my recent Spice Discovery journey to Kerala coincided with one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s recorded history.  In short, the rainfall which came down in the first 20 days of the month was the highest on record in 100 years. Over 1 million people were displaced from their homes, over 400 lost their lives, and the damage caused is being calculated in the billions of dollars. Here is an update of what we know so far.. Read more...
Debunking the health benefit myths of Coconut Oil
We have recently been exposed to some research which has been funded by the American Heart Association and is causing confusion about the health benefits of Coconut Oil. This is a great article shared by my friends at the Turmeric User Group which questions this research. Link to full article here: Coconut Oil Real Facts Read more...
Could Turmeric really boost your health? From BBC News 20/9/16
Interesting piece about this article is the importance of heating turmeric which we believe makes it easier for your body to consume the Cucumin. This is an important stage in making Golden Paste for example. Another is adding pepper, where the piperine in pepper also aids absorption. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-37408293 Read more...
Not just any old organic spices, these are Spice Origin organic spices!
My Spice Discovery Adventure took me up into a remote part of Idukki in Central Kerala, to visit a community of Tribal Farmers growing Organic Spices that we are sourcing for our Spice Fans. These are my reflections on visiting a beautiful, lush and fertile forest area, the people I met there and what it means for the quality of our Organic Spices.  The Spice Adventurer's reflections on sourcing Organic Spices from the Tribal Areas of Kerala from Tim Ellis on Vimeo.   Read more...
How do we know the Curcumin content of our Turmeric? How do we know our spices are clean?
Here I am chatting with Roy CK who manages the Quality Assurance at the processing factory in Kerala. Get an insight into the tests and processes that these organic spices go through before shipment - to ensure the highest quality. Spice Origin's India Processing Facility - Quality Assurance from Tim Ellis on Vimeo. Read more...
Harvesting Organic Turmeric in the Tribal Areas of Kerala
On my travels in India to the Origins of our Spices, I ventured up into the Idukki Forest Reserve where there are a number of Tribal Farmers growing spices like Turmeric, Pepper & Ginger. Spending time with Raman, one of these farmers, was a real eye opener when it came to understanding what is really important when we look at the quality of a product like Turmeric. Our contemporary need to connect to the source sees us engaging with ancient traditional and simple wisdom. Have we made life too complicated...? ... Read more...
Growing Organic Turmeric - Importance of the soil
Spending time with Tomychan Varghese, one of our organic Turmeric farmers in India, it became clear that the investment that he had made in developing his soil organically for the past 18 years, was having a big input on the quality of the Turmeric that he is harvesting. We found a gap in the rainstorms to record this piece to camera showcasing the quality of the soils that our organic Turmeric is grown in. Growing Organic Turmeric - Importance of the soil from Tim Ellis on Vimeo.   Read more...
Make your own Golden Paste - UPDATED
Golden Paste is a common method for consuming Turmeric. This recipe is thanks to the Turmeric User Group on Facebook who provide one of the most comprehensive resources on all things Turmeric on the internet! Follow this easy recipe to make your own Golden Paste.  Ingredients: 1/2 cup turmeric powder (125 mls) – Use organic powder.  1 cup water (250 mls)  1/2 cup water extra, if needed (125 mls)  1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper (7.5 mls) – We need this as turmeric is absorbed poorly in body. Piperine present... Read more...
600 Reasons Turmeric May Be The World's Most Important Herb
600 Reasons Turmeric May Be The World's Most Important Herb
GreenMedInfo.com, have reviewed over 5,000 study abstracts from the National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database known as MEDLINE and have discovered over 600 potential health benefits of turmeric, and/or its... Read more...
Woking Food Festival Intro
All that time in front of the camera in India has paid dividends. This took one take!   @spicediscovery get spicy with Spice Origin at the #WokingFoodFest today!!! pic.twitter.com/nWnT5PMMAJ — Create Convo (@CreateConvo) September 5, 2015   Read more...
Turmeric Tea - The magic of Turmeric
There is a lot of press coverage around turmeric and its health benefits. Turmeric is a natural liver detoxifier, has antiseptic qualities, anti bacterial properties and can be used in weight management programs. This is a fab recipe for Turmeric Tea, and all these ingredients can be found on Spice Origin and our organic turmeric contains a higher Curcumin content and is therefore higher quality product. Read more...
Fairtrade is an unjust movement that serves the rich
The narrowness of the system favours Latin America over Africa and Asia and is beyond the reach of many developing countries The unequal distribution of the gains of Fairtrade (FT) derives in a large part from the characteristics of certification. The certification system presents a twofold bias against the poorest developing countries. First, there are considerations related to the costs of certification. These being the same everywhere, they are relatively more expensive for the most disadvantaged countries, all other things being equal. Then, due to its sliding-scale price structure, certification... Read more...
Tim discovers Methi Spice.... fenugreek!
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The health benefits of (ORGANIC) Turmeric
Long considered impossible to accomplish, new research reveals how a simple spice might contribute to the regeneration of the damaged brain. Turmeric is hands down one of the, if not the, most versatile healing spice in the world with over 600 experimentally confirmed health benefits, and an ancient history filled with deep reverence for its seemingly compassionate power to alleviate human suffering.... Read more...
This is how we shop at Spice Origin
Tim, aka @SpiceDiscovery, on board the Spice Chariot visiting organic spice farms in southern India. Read more...
Spice Origin street food
As I was wandering around the backstreets of Jewtown in Fort Cochin, I came across Mohammed hard at work at his street stall - preparing for the lunchtime rush. So this somewhat impromptu vid is to show you the spicy delights to be had from getting lost... Street Food in Fort Kochi from Tim Ellis on Vimeo.   Read more...
Exploring Mojo - An Organic Spice Plantation
The Spice Adventurer heads deep into the Coorg highlands to explore an organic plantation producing cardamom, pepper, vanilla and coffee. Mojo is a wonderful example of how agriculture can and should make the world a better place. Inspiring stuff... Mojo Plantation - Don't Panic, It's Organic from Tim Ellis on Vimeo.   Read more...
Grinding Chillies in the backstreets on Fort Kochi
Grinding Chillies in the backstreets on Fort Kochi from Tim Ellis on Vimeo. Read more...
Intro to Spice Origin - "Rick Stein styley!"
Intro to Spice Origin and the Spice Discovery Journey, from the Spice Adventurer... from Tim Ellis on Vimeo. Read more...
SpiceOrigin.com starts buying
Tim Ellis today left for India to search for the best spices from local farmers. Our aim is to purchase direct so farmers get a greater share of the revenue. There is also a big organic spice farming movement in India and we hope to be able to source these as well. Follow #spicediscovery for updates and check back when we have stock! Read more...