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One
of the most exotic and highly prized spices, Indian cardamom has
a history as old as human civilization. The dried fruit of a herbaceous
perennial, cardamom is grown mainly in Kerala, Tamilnadu and Karnataka,
on the shady slopes of the western Ghats. Warm humid climate, loamy
soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation
and processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly
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unique
in aroma, flavour, size and colour tempting parrot-green.
Indian
cardamom is offered to the international markets in different grades:
'Alleppey Green Extra Bold' (AGEB), 'Alleppey Green Bold' (AGB)
and 'Alleppey Green Superior' (AGS) are names that register instant
appeal worldwide. Cardamom oil is a precious ingredient in food
preparations, perfumery, health foods medicines and beverages. India,
a traditional exporter of cardamom to the Middle East countries
where it goes mostly into the preparation of 'Gahwa' - a strong
cardamom - coffee concoction without which no day is complete or
no hospitality hearty for an Arab. Indian cardamom enjoys a premium
preference in the
Middle East, Japanese and Russians who relish it for its distinct
enriching
properties.
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