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Our cardamom is grown in the high hills of the Idukki district of Kerala, popularly known as the Cardamom Hills, due to their origin of cardamom as a forest element, known only to the native tribes. Perfect soil clubbed with cool and humid twin weather provides the perfect environment for cardamom to grow with maximum aroma and potency. Therefore, the cardamom grown from the Idukki high hills is regarded as the best cardamom in the world.

Our farmer partner and his community have been experimenting with a blend of both natural and organic farming for more than a decade to produce the best quality cardamom that are chemical free and preserve the environment for generations to come.

Cardamom pods are gently handpicked by seasoned farm workers at the right time before they get overripe or are immature. Then they are cleaned, washed, and dried carefully to retain the color and potency. Our farmer partner has in-house facilities to process till drying. We purchase our cardamom right at this point and seal the aroma.

Marayoor Sharkara or Marayoor Jaggery/ Gur/ Bellam/ Vella/ Sakkarai is known to be one of the sweetest jaggeries available in India. Jaggery production is considered to be a cottage industry in this part of the world and is traditionally made in the respective farms. Marayoor or Marayur is a town located in the Idukki district of Kerala. This place in South India is famous for its natural Sandalwood forests and sugar rich jaggery production. Initially, the sugar cane juice is heated in a huge vessel. It is then boiled and condensed to form high-quality jaggery balls. The process is an example of pure workmanship, each jaggery ball is handcrafted making it one of the existing industries which are not automated.

• Unlike other jaggeries, Marayoor jaggery is distinct in colour and aroma, dark brown covered by a patch of golden flakes with a refreshing  sugarcane aroma.


• The peculiar geographical location of Marayoor, which nestles amid the forests of the Western Ghats gives the sugar cane a distinct geographical identity.


• The age-old specialized skill of the local people in making the jaggery in the farm itself, make it a unique product. It is therefore in great demand in households across the country for the preparation of sweet dishes especially the famous Sharkara/Sarkara payasom.


• Marayoor Sharkara/Jaggery is a pan India famous variant of jaggery manufactured by the Muthuvan tribe of Marayoor using 100% natural sugarcane grown in the Western Ghats.


• Marayoor Jaggery is chemical-free, preservative free and organic jaggery made only with local sugarcane grown in the area.