Cardamon Basics

Cardamon  also known as  Aframomum corrorima is a species in the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is used in various forms of Ethiopian lifestyle and culture.

The Ethiopian variety grows wild in some areas of western Ethiopia. The main area of cultivation is in the Lake Tana and eastern Ethiopia.

The seed can be made into a powder form. Cardamon is a spice component of Shai Kiemen the Ethiopian equivalent of chai.

In Ethiopian herbal medicine cardamom can also be used for a laxative. Cardamon is also one of the main spices in the berbere blend.

Cardamon is the world’s third-most expensive spice, surpassed in price per weight only by vanilla and saffron. Buy your fresh Cardamon here.