The Spice Merchant

The Spice Merchant Handcrafted Spice Blends - Rare whole spice & spice blends From around the world

๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐š๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐  - One of the world's rarest spices, Calabash Nutmeg has been used for generations in West Africa as an a...
06/18/2026

๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐š๐›๐š๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐  - One of the world's rarest spices, Calabash Nutmeg has been used for generations in West Africa as an alternative to nutmeg. It delivers warm, nutty flavors with a unique character all its own. Perfect for baking, rice dishes, meat marinades, or any recipe where you'd normally use nutmeg. A rare spice worth discovering!

๐–๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐‰๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐Ÿ - Our Jollof Spice Blend combines traditional flavors with rare ingredients like Calabash Nutmeg and...
06/16/2026

๐–๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐€๐Ÿ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐‰๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐Ÿ - Our Jollof Spice Blend combines traditional flavors with rare ingredients like Calabash Nutmeg and Grains of Paradise. Jollof Rice is one of West Africaโ€™s most beloved dishes. Perfect for rice, marinades, curries, and soups. Try it on chicken for a delicious West African-inspired twist ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿš

Made famous throughout Malaysia and Indonesia, this complex curry blend delivers layers of warm spices, savory depth, an...
06/14/2026

Made famous throughout Malaysia and Indonesia, this complex curry blend delivers layers of warm spices, savory depth, and bold flavor in every bite. Perfect for curries, braised meats, vegetables, and coconut-based dishes.

๐’๐š๐ง๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ - The hottest spice blend we have ever created. So dangerously hot, there was only one name worthy of...
06/10/2026

๐’๐š๐ง๐ญ๐š ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ๐ž ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ - The hottest spice blend we have ever created. So dangerously hot, there was only one name worthy of it โ€” The Saint of Death. Made with some of the worldโ€™s fiercest chilies including Naga King, Habanero, Trinidad Scorpion, Birdโ€™s Eye, and the legendary Carolina Reaper. We balanced the fire with garlic, herbs, and a touch of brown sugar to bring out the deep, natural flavors of these rare chilies.

Built for true heat seekers only โš ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’€

This is the Portuguese chile that made Piri Piri famous ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Small but packed with intense heat and incredible flavor, Bi...
06/08/2026

This is the Portuguese chile that made Piri Piri famous ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Small but packed with intense heat and incredible flavor, Birdโ€™s Eye Chilies are a must-try for spice lovers. Theyโ€™re commonly used in salads, soups, stir fries, and sauces โ€” and are even eaten raw for their surprisingly sweet tropical flavor. Coming in at 185,000โ€“225,000 Scoville Heat Units, theyโ€™re hotter than a jalapeรฑo by miles, but still just below the mighty habanero!

๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐…๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ - Native to Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan, itโ€™s traditionally used alongside coffee in Ethiopia. It...
06/04/2026

๐๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐…๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ - Native to Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan, itโ€™s traditionally used alongside coffee in Ethiopia. It adds a unique exotic, fruity aroma to dishesโ€”or try it in brewed coffee for a true Ethiopian-style experience.

We want to put out a huge thank you for everyone who helped us raise money for our rainforest and ocean conservation pro...
06/02/2026

We want to put out a huge thank you for everyone who helped us raise money for our rainforest and ocean conservation projects. As of now:

62M acres protected across the globe with an additional 80M acres in progress
3,356 threatened species safeguarded
98% of the rainforest weโ€™ve protected remains intact

Through our Cacao Republic fundraiser we raised 600 dollars which 100% goes to conservation in urgently needed areas being affected by logging, pollution, recourse extraction and other man caused issues.

Letโ€™s all work together and save our natural world. Next fundraiser will take place at crossroads market. My print of the mobula rays will go up for auction with 100% of the proceeds going to ocean conservation.





Grains of Paradise are native to the west coast of Africa and are closely related to both ginger and cardamom, giving th...
06/02/2026

Grains of Paradise are native to the west coast of Africa and are closely related to both ginger and cardamom, giving them a wonderfully complex flavor with peppery, citrusy, and warming notes.

Before black pepper became widely available, Grains of Paradise were a popular spice throughout Europe and were even used to flavor gin. As pepper prices dropped, this remarkable spice slowly faded from the spotlight.

Today, it remains a favorite among chefs and spice lovers looking to add something truly unique to their cooking. Have you tried this historic African spice yet?

๐๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐๐š๐ ๐š๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ - These vibrant berries were highly valued by the ancient Incans and have been used for cent...
05/31/2026

๐๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐๐ž๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐๐š๐ ๐š๐ฌ๐œ๐š๐ซ - These vibrant berries were highly valued by the ancient Incans and have been used for centuries. Their delicate peppery flavor, subtle earthy notes, and stunning pink-red color make them a favorite for seasoning meats, seafood, salads, and finishing dishes.

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