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Vanilla pompona is a rare vanilla. It is native to the tropical regions of Central America (Mexico...). The vine needs a support to grow (trees, other vines) and can measure up to 20 meters.

These are vanilla pods that have been dried and reduced to a powder. This powder is very aromatic, easy to use and excellent value for money.

The nose of Vanilla White Pepper is subtle, expressing the warm and sweet notes of vanilla. After milling, the notes are fresh, vegetal and floral, with a dominant mint, touches of citrus and eucalyptus.

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The cane sugar used is organic panela, pure organic raw black cane sugar from Colombia, with characteristic notes of biscuit, speculos, caramel, liquorice and honey.

Un-ground, this pepper exudes warm, tasty notes of currants, tobacco leaf, brioche, undergrowth, humus, with hints of cocoa, prune, fig and aromatic wood burned in the fireplace. When ground, it has surprisingly dominant scents of still-green citrus peel (mandarin, citron) or candied citrus fruits (bitter orange), mint, eucalyptus, pine sap and green wood.

This Indonesian vanilla, growing on volcanic soils, is undoubtedly the closest to the Bourbon vanilla of Madagascar. Our craftsman works it according to the same Malagasy techniques. Slightly less loaded in vanillin, it is nevertheless powerful, strongly aromatic, on notes of very ripe red fruits, touches of cocoa, very ripe banana, candied fig, caramel, bread with grapes, milk jam, old rum.

Its smell evokes pepper but with unusual woodland, coniferous and earthy notes, but also with notes of citrus fruit, fruit and flowers. Its taste is very fresh and long-lasting. The spice is not aggressive, but incisive and tenacious.

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Its nose is powerful and very fresh, with roasted, resinous notes, hints of black tea, tobacco, with spicy notes leaving room, once crushed, for very fresh vegetable notes, with a dominant asparagus note, a touch of iodine which is certainly due to the island origin of this spice. A few floral, fruity notes, evoking ripe exotic fruits such as the mango. In the mouth, the spice is immediate and long-lasting.

This colorful and fragrant blend breathes the typical Caribbean islands cuisine, the sun and the sea.

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In this spices mix, Quebec maple flakes caramelize the fat or skin, chili pepper enhances meat melted fat and juices, allspice combined with cumin brings vegetal notes.

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A very elegant pepper with sweet, captivating, slightly floral notes. To taste there are hints of marshmallow and its strength develops at length.

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This is an astonishing white pepper, devoid of the unpleasant animal smells that its peers have. There are hints of good soil, roasted peanuts, vegetable notes of fresh grass and cucumber. It tastes very fresh taste in the mouth, with a lively and elegant spiciness which persists with final notes of liquorice.



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The nose is an aromatic procession: candied orange, citron, mandarin, with powerful lactic notes of fresh yogurt, cocoa, strawberry, blond tobacco, cocoa. The palate is warm, powerful and immediately gives off a lot of sweetness, notes of candied orange, citron, and surprisingly candied strawberries.

White pepper with a very pleasant nose, without the appalling notes of animal stables found in some of its peers. Surprising due to its freshness, plant, floral nose with resinous notes evoking pine cones.

This black pepper is exceptional!
The nose is sweet, fresh, with notes of passion flower, passion fruit, orange, mandarin, aromas of fresh cocoa bean pulp. The palate is delicious: orange, tangerine, green cardamom, a touch of mint and slightly turpentine.

We created this blend as a tribute to the Huron Amerindian people.

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This spices mix we suggest here is rich in aromatic herbs.

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Red brown pepper with very hot and powerful notes. It is a seductive pepper, of a rare elegance with notes of warm bread and pastries, citrus fruits, spices and pineapple.

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Shrimps and cephalopods (cuttlefish, squid, octopus...) love spicy mixtures, garlic, onion, cumin, the freshness of fennel and oregano.

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A lovely pepper with marked, surprising flavours. Warm, tasty notes, with lasting cocoa, Ovaltine, tobacco and saffron notes. Tangy citrus fruit, currant, blackcurrant and dairy products mingle evoking crème fraîche and yoghurt. There are also fruity notes of very ripe black glacé cherries. A powerful pepper, its spice is sharp and it is beautifully long-lasting in the mouth.

Unsplit tahitensis Black Gourmet Vanilla

This vanilla is distinguished by a rich aroma, more subtle than vanilla planifolia.
The aromatic is a powerful concentrate: caramel, honey, milk, spices (nutmeg, nutmeg, cinnamon, Jamaica Bay), floral (tropical flowers), and wild berries (strawberries, blueberries, blackberries), even fruity (orange), dried fruits and small touches of liquorice.
We also like the accents of rum grape, very ripe plums, tobacco leaves.

Grand-mother mention reminds us all childhood flavors: cookies, desserts, small dishes simmered for a long time, a cuisine that breathes deliciousness, well-being, pleasure, complicity, esprit de corps and family.

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Duck meat can be seasoned with many spices such as cardamom, ginger, coriander, green anise and red pepper, which you will find in this very fresh and richly flavored mixture.

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The success of excellent beef or pork ribs lies in the strength of the aroma and taste when eaten.

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This spices mix evokes rich broths of tagines and couscous, meats juices bursting with flavor, crackling embers smells.

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An olfactory examination reveals surprising warm notes, spontaneously evoking gingerbread. This is followed by an exceptional aromatic procession of dried tomatoes, mild tobacco and saffron, liquorice, a floral element of old roses, spicy notes with peaks of cloves and cinnamon and a vegetable freshness evoking the bell pepper. It is therefore a very rich pepper on an olfactory level, very seductive. But beware - behind this warm, gourmand nose, a decidedly spicy pepper is waiting. It fits perfectly with red meats, lamb, duck, terrines, casseroles, tuna and oily fish...

This blend, with its powerful notes of Quebec maple flakes, is reminiscent of adventure, reminiscent of trappers, Cajun cuisine, and the preparation of salmon by the Huron Indians.

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The catkins of this long pepper have an exceptional series of scent notes. There are warm, slightly sweet notes evoking gingerbread. These are followed by spicy notes with peaks of cinnamon and a vegetable freshness reminiscent of bell peppers and dried tomatoes. To taste the flavours are slightly sweet, the flavour spreads slowly, the spice isn't sharp, around 5-6 on the Comptoir des Poivres scale and causes a beautiful warm sensation with a slight tingling.

Chicken wings mix is a real invitation to enjoy an American barbecue.

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This blend refers to the richness of the North African Berber culture.

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What could be more pleasant than tasting delicious grilled pigs, caramelized, crispy in the mouth, juicy and spicy.

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The red Mondulkiri peppercorns are covered in a dark red outer layer and generously sized (5mm average diameter). The first notes encountered are hot, milky, evoking yoghurt with a light touch of Ovaltine, coffee, cocoa and vanilla. There are also notes of wetted bread and bread crumbs. Once milled, this pepper reveals beautiful notes of pine, resin, turpentine, slight camphor notes reminiscent of eucalyptus, fresh wood and it also exhudes citron, mandarin peel and fresh ginger fragrances.

Slowly dried, in the shade, the unground grains exhale very fresh notes, mixing lemon, verbena, green cardamom with underlying sweet marshmallow, woody, slightly smoky accents, with small touches of black cardamom.

The spices mix is at the same time fresh, floral, spicy. All the ingredients that compose it have been sorted for their taste and smell: nothing but the best.

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The aroma is incredibly fresh with powerful notes of citrus, orange peel and tangerine, green lime. When grinding, everything is finesse and elegance with accents of orange, citron, candied lemon, tangerine.

This delicious blend exudes exoticism, combining cinnamon sweetness together with raw cane sugar round and smooth notes. Red hot chilli pepper and its slight spiciness enhance the whole.

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Our whole white Putumayo pepper is without doubt one of the most surprising white peppers, its fragrance is extremely fresh with powerful citrus fruit notes, citron, menthol and eucalyptus.

Harvested in the Tamatave region, these small black wrinkled grains are extremely aromatic with warm notes of brioche, of pine nuts and marshmallow, and fresh notes of sharp green fruits. With its rich essence and its very resinous nature, this black pepper is a marvellous success.

Gustatory notes are fresh, herbaceous. Citrus peel elegant bitterness is counterbalanced by maple flakes sweetness. This blend is also great for fresh cream-based sauces.

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This brown pepper has small, regular berries. It is harvested on Phu Quoc, Vietnam's northernmost island.

Exceptionally large corns, extremely dense and perfumed. Suave and sweet notes evoking brioche, coffee and cocoa with a peak of camphor and eucalyptus. Woody, slightly liquorice notes. Resinous, slightly caramelised turpentine notes. You will find subtle touches of tomatoes and dried peppers. Powerful pepper with a spicy crescendo.

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This is the same as Wild black Voatsiperifery peppercorns , but finely ground for more subtle usage.

Quebec grilled salmon blend is a creation full of flavors, combining in a subtle way the sweet and the salty.
Honeyed notes of maple are very present, mustard and pepper touch discreet, just enough to spice up the whole.
Paprika brings a slightly smoky side that is much appreciated by old trappers.

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With its large size and beautiful white cream colour, this pepper will surprise you with its suave and slightly sweet notes. Exploring the aromas in more depth reveals vanilla, citron and lemon notes, evoking cardamom and fresh plant notes evoking potato peel, mentholated, camphor notes reminiscent of eucalyptus as well bread crusts. To taste, the spice is of a average intensity , almost immediate and will leave you with a beautiful sensation of heat and a tingle on the tongue.

These black Mondulkiri peppercorns are generously sized, a beautiful brilliant dark brown colour and extremely aromatic. They are pleasant on the nose and the peppercorns are very appetising. The first notes are hot, milky, evoking yoghurt, as well as dry plant notes evoking hay and tobacco. Once crushed, these peppercorns release very beautiful fresh, menthol and slightly resinous notes, with a touch of eucalyptus and base notes of cocoa. This pepper has a very moderate spice.

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Raz el Hanout spices mix is emblematic of the Mediterranean cuisine from North Africa: couscous, tagines, white meats, fish, vegetables, pastillas ... without forgetting game meat and slowly and long-time simmered dishes

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This roasted chicken mix is a great classic, a must. Notes are warm, greedy, slightly smoky, balanced.

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This spices mix is a mild curry, very aromatic, very fresh, perfectly suited to seasoning a cuisine open to the world, whether vegan or with a focus on simmered meats.

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Criollo cocoa is reputed to be the best in the world, the noblest, the most refined. The ground beans have a powerful taste, elegant, fine, delicate, aromatic notes. We have selected this variety to make our sweet, totally natural, low acid and low bitter cocoa powder.

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Roast chicken is undoubtedly Sunday meal symbol to share with the family. A good roast chicken secret lies in its cooking and in the spices mixture used.
As soon as it comes out of the oven, the smoky aromas should invade the nostrils and provoke salivation. <
This mixture is very simple to use. Nothing to add, no salt, no pepper, everything is there.

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Our Raz el Hanout has very fresh aromas and flavors brought by the cardamom and ginger.

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A gourmet blend with a holidays touch, barbecue, family reunion or country gathering feel. Salt is well balanced, paprika just right. Raw black sugar adds the perfect amount of crunch and cumin adds almost toasty notes.

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Here is a blend that breathes summer, salt marshes, bayous.
The nose returns notes of straw, hay, on grilled accents, touches of candied onion and garlic, ripe tomato. Palate is rich, with hints of gourmet broth, ginger freshness, well-dosed cumin, and the cleverly measured, moderate chili pepper spiciness.

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This mixture will surprise you with its sweet, floral, fruity aromas. Star anise brings freshness and Madagascar cinnamon a lot of softness and sweetness.

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Sensual, warm, sweet, greedy, powerful floral aromas of prune, dried fig and date. This vanilla will be perfect in the sweet register (creams, ice creams, fruit salads, pastries or even biscuits).

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Together with our Colombian farming partner, we have created a unique blend that brings out all the complexity and richness of Putumayo pepper.

We are in the presence of a very nice pepper with marked and surprising aromas.

Aromatically, smoky notes are subtle, followed by fragrances of tobacco leaves, then finally accents of acid green fruits and resin.

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A first smell releases delicious, sweet aromas, with milky notes evoking yoghurt, warm notes of angelica reminiscent of lemon, candied citron, desert lime, very ripe oranges, orange peel or orange blossom. We can also smell base notes of bread crusts, grapes, hay and chocolate.

This is a rare and sublime pepper. It is a tedious job to remove the outer skin of these tiny grains, to keep just the kernel with its subtle and delicate aromas. With its lightly smoky, citrus, aniseed notes with a lovely tarragon presence.

It is the same pepper as the black Voatsiperifery pepper but picked at full maturity, which gives it much hotter notes.

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This is black pepper cracked in a coarse mill to be used in pasta, cold cuts, pickles and of course for the famous steak au poivre.

Superb pepper without the unpleasant animal notes that are found all too often, very fresh, vegetable and floral notes, with a dominant menthol note, aniseed and citrus touches, with eucalyptus. A sublime pepper.

Red brown pepper with very hot and powerful notes. It is a seductive pepper, of a rare elegance with notes of warm bread and pastries, citrus fruits, spices and pineapple.

The first olfactory impressions are wooded, hot, with notes of liquorice, cocoa, a touch of camphor, which then develops into tobacco, saffron and dry grass, then an aroma reminiscent of over-ripe or dry fruit and dried tomato. Leather is very present and then finally there is a freshness, a touch of aniseed and menthol, with touches of eucalyptus, bell pepper, fennel and discrete floral notes.