Rooibos

To this day, rooibos, translated as "red bush," from the legume family, is exclusively cultivated in South Africa's Cederberg region. These plants, which grow up to two meters tall, are harvested only once a year. Rooibos tea comes from the leaves, has a mild, fruity, and slightly sweet taste, and is the national beverage of South Africa.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the world's most expensive spices and is believed to have been used in China as early as 3,000 BC as a spice and medicinal plant. Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree in South Asia, has an aromatic sweet taste, and contains numerous tannins and beneficial essential oils.

Cloves

Cloves are the flower buds of the clove tree and are primarily known in our latitudes as a spice in dishes such as gingerbread or red cabbage. They belong to the myrtle family and possess an intense spicy aroma, so much so that in ancient China and Egypt, they were even traded for gold.

Ginger

Ginger has been used in the Far East for over 3,000 years as a spice and medicinal plant. It has a taste ranging from spicy to fruity and contains, in addition to various vitamins, essential oils, and valuable minerals.

Carob

Native to the Mediterranean region and Asia, carob is a medicinal plant from the legume family. The elongated, brown fruits of the carob tree, which grows up to 18 meters tall, have a sweet taste and contain seeds that weigh exactly 0.197 grams each. Due to this natural peculiarity, carob seeds were used in ancient times as a unit of measurement for diamonds.

Roasted Chicory

Also known as radicchio, it primarily grows with its light blue flowers by the roadside. The flowers of this plant, native to Europe, Northwest Africa, and West Asia, from the daisy family, open for only one day. Its root has a bitter and spicy taste reminiscent of coffee.

Black Pepper

Black pepper, also known as the "queen of spices," is currently, along with salt, the most important spice in the world. It originated on the Malabar Coast of India and has an intense spicy flavor with varying degrees of heat. Ancient Ayurvedic medicine recommends black pepper not only as a condiment but also, due to its valuable substances, as a medicinal plant.

Cardamom

For thousands of years, cardamom has been one of the most popular spices throughout Asia and the Arab world. Its delicate spicy-sweet aroma makes cardamom suitable for numerous dishes, from spicy curries to spiced Christmas sweets. Thanks to its essential oils and other important nutrients, cardamom is also one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world.

Vanilla

The "queen of spices" is among the most popular aromas in the world. It belongs to the orchid family and is native to Mexico. Its delicate flavor and complex processing make vanilla a particularly prized spice and medicinal plant.