ProductSpices

CategoryHerbs & Spices

OriginTanzania

SupplyWholesale · Export

ShambaFreshFresh Produce & Agriculture

Tanzanian & Zanzibar SpicesWholesale Spice Supplier

Aromatic spices from Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania — cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger and turmeric — cured, cleaned and graded to specification for wholesale and export buyers.

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Zanzibar spices — cloves, cinnamon, cardamom — Spices · Tanzania

Product overview

PRD 01Herbs & Spices

Zanzibar has been known as the "spice island" for generations, and Tanzania as a whole grows a broad spice basket — cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger and turmeric among them. ShambaFresh sources spices through our farming and outgrower network, oversees curing, cleaning and grading, and packs to the format wholesale and export buyers require. The value in a spice sits in its aroma and volatile oils, so the whole process is built around protecting them from harvest to pack.

We supply spices whole, and ground where a buyer needs it, sourced and graded to an agreed standard for the wholesale and export trade. Supply is built around your list — a core set of spices on a regular schedule, packed as bulk for packers and manufacturers or in retail and private-label formats. We work to your specification rather than pushing fixed pack-outs.

Origin & farming

PRD 02Sourcing

Zanzibar and Pemba are historically famed for cloves, while mainland Tanzania grows ginger, turmeric, black pepper and cinnamon across its warmer and higher-rainfall zones. Sourcing across these areas through our outgrower network gives a consistent, traceable base rather than one-off open-market lots.

Spices are grown largely by smallholders with organic-minded practices, supported by agronomy guidance from our team. Careful cultivation and timing matter as much for a spice as for any crop, because maturity at harvest is what sets the aroma and oil content of the finished product.

Cloves and cinnamon drying in Zanzibar — Zanzibar — the spice island

Quality, harvest & handling

PRD 03Every step

Quality control

Every lot is inspected against the agreed specification — aroma, colour, size and freedom from foreign matter, mould or damage. Spices are cleaned and graded before dispatch so what a buyer receives matches what was ordered, whether it is whole clove, cinnamon quills or milled turmeric.

Harvesting

Each spice is harvested at its own correct stage — cloves as unopened flower buds, black pepper as it colours on the vine, ginger and turmeric as mature rhizomes — because picking at the right moment is what fixes the strength of the final product. Harvested spices are then cured or dried without delay to lock in aroma.

Sorting & grading

After curing and drying, spices are cleaned to remove stalk, dust and foreign matter, then sorted and graded to size and quality class. They are supplied whole or milled to your specification. Grading to a consistent class is what lets a packer or manufacturer blend and portion reliably.

Packaging

Spices are packed into food-grade bulk sacks or lined cartons for packers and manufacturers, or into retail and private-label formats to your brand and pack size. Moisture-barrier packaging protects aroma and keeps the product shelf-stable.

Storage

Spices are dried, shelf-stable products, and are best kept dry, cool and sealed to preserve their volatile oils and aroma. We pack and advise handling with that in mind so the character of the spice survives storage and transit.

Transport

As dry, shelf-stable goods, spices ship at ambient temperature — by sea freight for bulk volumes and by air for smaller or time-sensitive orders — with sealed packaging protecting aroma throughout the journey.

Product specifications

PRD 04To your requirement

Category: Herbs & Spices
Range: Cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, turmeric & more
Form: Whole or ground, to spec
Processing: Cured, dried, cleaned, graded
Grading: Sorted and graded to size & quality class
Packaging: Bulk sacks, lined cartons or private-label, to spec
Handling: Dry, ambient, sealed — shelf-stable
Origin: Zanzibar & mainland Tanzania
Available for: Wholesale, private-label, export
Minimum order: Available on request
Price: Quoted on request
Supplied to: Spice packers & blenders, Food & beverage manufacturers, Importers & distributors, Wholesale markets, Private-label & retail

Seasonal availability

Each spice follows its own harvest and curing calendar — clove, pepper and cardamom all have their own windows — so availability varies by line through the year. We will share current availability by spice against your enquiry.

Supply spans a range of spices aggregated across our network, so we can build a repeatable programme rather than one-off lots. Tell us the spices, grades, volumes and schedule you need and we will confirm what we can commit to.

Export & wholesale supply

PRD 05For commercial buyers

We prepare spices for international buyers end to end — sourcing, overseeing curing and cleaning, grading to your class, packing to your format, and arranging the export documentation the destination requires. Spices are presented whole or milled to your specification so they arrive ready to blend, pack or shelve.

For spice packers, blenders, food manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors we supply spices in bulk to an agreed grade and format, on a schedule that fits your business. MOQ, pricing and lead times are provided on enquiry.

Dried and shelf-stable, our spices ship worldwide — to the Gulf, Europe and beyond — as whole or milled product. They pair naturally with our fresh herbs range for buyers who want both.

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Who we supply

Spice packers & blenders
Food & beverage manufacturers
Importers & distributors
Wholesale markets
Private-label & retail

Request spices supply

RFQExport desk

Send your target volume, grade, packing and destination and we’ll reply with pricing, MOQ and lead times. Your product is already attached — this is a B2B enquiry, no online checkout. WhatsApp is the fastest route.

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Frequently asked questions

FAQBuyer questions

Which spices do you supply?

Our range includes cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger and turmeric, with more available seasonally. Tell us the spices you need and we will confirm availability and grades.

Do you supply whole or ground spices?

Both. We supply whole spices, and mill to a ground format where a buyer needs it. We pack each to the format your line or shelf requires.

Can you supply private-label or bulk formats?

Yes. We pack in food-grade bulk for packers and manufacturers, and in retail or private-label formats under your brand and pack size.

What is the minimum order quantity?

MOQ depends on the spices, grade and destination. Share your list, volumes and schedule and we will come back with what we can meet and the terms.

Can you grade and mill to our specification, with export documentation?

Yes. We grade to your quality class, supply whole or milled to spec, and arrange the export documentation the destination requires against an agreed written specification.

Are the spices from Zanzibar?

Some are — Zanzibar and Pemba are historically known for cloves and other aromatics — while ginger, turmeric and pepper are grown on the mainland. We source across both to build the range.