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Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu · Single origin

Whole Cloves (Laung), hand-picked

Laung · whole dried buds · Syzygium aromaticum

₹209.00

₹418 per 100 g · inclusive of GST
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Hand-picked whole cloves from Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, packed whole so you can check the buds before you open the lid.

In short: Hand-picked whole cloves (laung, Syzygium aromaticum) from Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. Sold in jars from 10 g (₹59) to 500 g (₹1,679).

The 100 g jar works out to ₹389 per 100 g, against ₹418 for 50 g.
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Origin
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu
Grade
Hand-picked
Form
Whole dried buds
Packed in
Clear PET jar, black cap
Often bought together

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Picked by hand, packed whole.

Cloves are the dried flower buds of an evergreen tree, picked by hand, bud by bud. We buy them whole and leave them whole, because ground cloves fade fast.

01Nagercoil lotsBought in or near Nagercoil, in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu.
02Hand-pickedPicked by hand and sold as whole buds, not ground.
03Packed in GhaziabadSorted and packed at our own premises in Ghaziabad.
04Sealed in clear PETAirtight jar you can see through, with the origin and grade on the label.
Product details

Specification

Botanical name
Syzygium aromaticum
Origin
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Form
Whole dried buds
Grade
Hand-picked
Packed in
Clear PET jar with black cap
Batch and best-before
Printed on each jar

Sizes and price per 100 g

JarPricePer 100 g
10 g₹59₹590
25 g₹129₹516
50 g₹209₹418
100 g₹389₹389
250 g₹879₹352
500 g₹1,679₹336

Prices include GST. Free shipping on orders of ₹799 and above.

Origin

Grown at the southern tip of India

Nagercoil sits in Kanyakumari district, where the Western Ghats meet the coast. Clove trees like warm, humid weather and steady rain, and the buds are picked by hand before the flowers open.

How to use it

Biryani and pulaoAdd three or four whole cloves to the hot ghee before the rice.
Masala chaiCrush one or two buds into the pot with ginger and cardamom.
Garam masalaToast with cardamom and cinnamon, then grind fresh.
Storing itKeep the lid tight, away from sunlight and the stove.

Questions

How many cloves should I use?

Start small. Three or four buds flavour a pot of rice for four. Cloves are strong and can overpower a dish.

Do I eat the whole cloves?

They are usually left whole in the dish and set aside while eating. The flavour is strong.

Why hand-picked?

Buds are picked by hand as they mature, so every jar is made of whole buds.

How long will it keep?

The best-before date is printed on the jar. Keep the lid closed, in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and heat.

What is the price of laung per kg?

Our 500 g jar is ₹1,679, which works out to ₹3,358 per kg (₹336 per 100 g). The 100 g jar is ₹389.

How can I pay and what does shipping cost?

Pay online by UPI, card or netbanking through Razorpay and get 2% off (3% on orders of ₹799 or more), or choose Cash on Delivery at full price. Orders of ₹799 and over ship free across India; smaller orders pay a flat ₹90.