Diaspora Co.

TASTING NOTES

Fig ∙ Citrus ∙ Jam ∙ Nutmeg

We'd describe our beloved black pepper like a beautiful red wine - it's complex, layered, and deserves to be savored. Sometimes it feels like we've created a swarm of Aranya hoarders and evangelists, which makes sense because it truly makes every meal feel like a special occasion.

Our supplier tested 9 different peppers from some of the best farms and estates across India, and this one won out by far. Complex and deep like nice wine, and still got a nice fruity heat in the back. Grown on the Parameswaran family farm, where Parameswaran and his son Akash have been naturally farming pepper for over 35 years, amidst passion fruit, tigers (no, really!), and the largest collection of bamboo and palm varieties in the region! Their Aranya pepper is vine ripened, hand harvested with utmost care to ensure maximum flavor and unreasonably tastiness.

1.87oz = 16 tsp, 6 servings Cacio e Pepe, 8 Steaks au Poivre or "pepper steak"

Our dream blend: rich in cardamom and ginger, sweet with fennel and cinnamon, and spicy with a touch of pepper and cloves. The spices in this masala are the result of four years of sourcing across 40 small, regenerative family farms throughout India and Sri Lanka.

Ingredients:

Baraka Cardamom, Makhir Ginger, Hariyali Fennel, Peni Miris Cinnamon, Aranya Black Pepper, Kandyan Cloves

Caffeine-free: contains no black tea

1.59oz = 14 tsp, 12 cups kadak chai, 3 chai bundt cakes

The ubiquitous garam masala elevates just about any dish with its signature complexity, versatility, and heat. While every family's recipe is different, garam masala makes up the base of thousands of South Asian dishes and is used amply. As one of our team members says, "Just use it like salt!"

Ingredients:

Jodhana Cumin, Hariyali Fennel, Nandini Coriander, Aranya Black Pepper, Wild Cinnamon Quills, Anamalai Mace, Anamalai Nutmeg, Black Cardamom, Himalayan Tejpatta, Green Cardamom, Makhir Ginger, Kandyan Cloves

1.65oz = 19 tsp, 9 bowls saag & roti, 12 kadai Aloo Gobi 

The healing drink of our grandmothers, also known as Golden Milk. Use this blend to make the most delicious and well-rounded haldi doodh you've ever tasted.

Sourced from 40 small regenerative family farms across India and Sri Lanka, the spices in this jar have been chosen for their flavor, freshness, and potency. This masala is vibrant and well-rounded with high quality and carefully chosen ingredients.

Ingredients:

Lakadong Turmeric, Makhir Ginger, Peni Miris Cinnamon, Iniya Cardamom, Aranya Black Pepper

1.59oz = 18 tsp, 13 cups haldi doodh, 4 batches haldi doodh-les

TASTING NOTES

Maple · Earth · Toffee · Banana

Jaggery, an unrefined natural sugar made from sugarcane juice, is the OG, precolonial sweetener of South Asia. What started as the lil pick-me-up of so many of our childhoods is now our preferred addition to cups of chai, haldi doodh, and more.

Use the jaggery to sweeten your cups of chai and haldi doodh, and for other drinks, baked goods, and more! Given that jaggery has a high molasses content (AKA the nutritious brown stuff that is usually pulled out of sugar during the refining process), expect a deep, rich flavor that comes in clutch when you're subbing it in for any sugars.

2.12oz = 12 tsp, 12 cups of chai, 6 pots of Massaman Curry

Lemony ∙ Floral ∙ Nutty ∙ Fresh Linens

Our cult favorite coriander is lemony, nutty and floral like you've never had before. Crisp like fresh linens, and bursting with zesty aromas. Customers have been known to keep a jar close by for regular inhaling and tasting, I swear it's calming! 

Grown on the Sakariya family farm amidst custard apples, guavas, and heirloom wheat, our Nandini coriander is named after the Sakariya family's beloved cow, the undisputed matriarch of their regenerative farm. It's a variety that Dharmesh, a third generation farmer and natural farming expert has keenly developed for its incredible fragrance and vibrant coloring.

1.06oz = 14 tsp, 36 servings of Bhindi Masala (spiced okra), 7 sheet pans of roasted carrots

Lychee ∙ Nectarine ∙ Earl Grey ∙ Fresh Rain

The queen of all roses - these sun-dried, rain-fed beauties are a deep magenta and smell heavenly. Beyond incredible florality, you'll taste notes of lychee, ripe nectarines, and earl grey tea.

These rose petals are organically grown on a 10-acre farm heaving with an abundance of bananas, limes, avocados and rain-fed turmeric in southern India. Damask Rose (aka Panneer Rose), while prized for being incredibly fragrant, is also known to be extremely delicate and very high maintenance, especially when grown regeneratively, without pesticides. An ingenious solar powered dehydration system helps the petals retain their deep coloring and lock in their renowned fragrance. Grind small batches into your coffee beans, top your desserts with these bursts of pink, and even steep them in cream for a little floral joy in your everyday lives.

While it makes a really good steak seasoning, this masala adds bold, savory, herbaceous flavor to just about anything you sprinkle it on. Made for meat and veggie eaters alike.

Easily makes the most delicious steak of your life, but that's just beginning. This punchy, dynamic blend with just enough salt to bring every flavor into focus. Even if you’re not a meat eater, we implore you to try this masala — it might become your go-to for veggies, eggs, and more!

Ingredients:

Aranya Black Pepper, Pahadi Pink Garlic, Hariyali Fennel, Surya Salt, Sirārakhong Hāthei Chillies, Wild Ajwain

1.4oz = 16 tsp, 8 perfect steaks, 15 sheet pans of roasted veggies