Long Pepper Earthy | Notes of nutmeg | Cinnamon | Ginger "Pipli"

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The long pepper has been used for centuries in Mediterranean African Indian and Indonesian cooking although it has almost fallen into obscurity in the past few hundred years. The long pepper comes from a flowering vine with large catkin flowers. Within each flower are small black spikes that are the actual pepper. The taste is very similar to regular black pepper and it is a relative of the species piper nigrum but with a much hotter taste and an almost earthy sweet overtone. It has been reported that Attila the Hun demanded part of the ransom for his sacking of Rome to be paid in long peppers. One of the most notable uses is as an ingredient in herbal medicine includes adding long pepper with ginger and black pepper in a popular base ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine called Trikatu. As a stand alone medicinal herb it has been used for treating coughs colds fevers and a variety of stomach ailments. | 

The Spice Hut Story


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Our Story

Mundir Sidhu, owner and creator of Spice Hut, grew up learning and taking inspiration from her mother in India, about the fine art of blending and grinding spices. Her upbringing illuminated all the possibilities for creating impactful dishes and spices. The past 40 years have been dedicated to the flavor perfection of every ingredient, blend, and meals that anyone can enjoy. A proudly certified minority-owned business, Spice Hut opened its doors in Bellingham, WA, in 2004 and has been serving the community with premium quality teas and spices ever since.

Our Process

At Spice Hut, we have spent years scouring the globe for the finest, highest quality teas and spices available. All of our ingredients are natural and undergo rigorous inspection. Everything at Spice Hut is blended, ground, and hand-packaged to order so that we can deliver you the freshest products direct to you home.

Our Goal

Consuming food and drink is the most basic fundamental human requirement to sustain life. It is the catalyst that carries our bodies every day, and gives us the strength and motivation we need to just simply exist. But at The Spice Hut, we believe that among these qualities, food also has the innate ability to bring people together, to excite people, and to change peoples lives. Our self proclaimed mantra is that anyone can cook and produce their favorite meals to indulge in. Our products reflect that joy we feel for creation and excitement about your meals, every single day.