Burlap & Barrel Direct Trade Heirloom Spices

Burlap & Barrel is a Public Benefit Corporation building new international spice supply chains that are equitable, transparent and traceable. Our customers care about cooking with exceptional ingredients. They appreciate the distinctive flavors imparted by the specific environments where our spices are grown, and they understand the importance of supporting small family farms locally and around the world.

• EXPERT FARMERS

  We source directly from the best spice farmers and foragers in the world.

• EQUITABLE SOURCING

  We work directly with partner farmers and pay 2-10x the commodity price.

• UNIQUE VARIETALS

  By sourcing directly, we have access to spices never before imported to the US.

Silk Chili: Warm, tomato-like flavor and a medium heat. Use in any dish in need of a little excitement, from scrambled eggs to burgers to brownies. Perfect for cooking or finishing. (Capsicum annuum), sunflower seed oil, salt (salt content is 1% by weight, or about 0.5 grams per jar)

Za'atar: Blended at origin in Palestine with locally grown herbs, sesame seeds and sumac.  (Origanum syriacum), toasted sesame seeds, sumac, salt, citric acid

Sun-Dried Tomato Powder: Made from a special tomato variety grown across Turkey's Aegean Sea coastline. It adds a bump of rich, savory, umami tanginess to anything it touches. Sun-dried tomato, ground (Lycopersicon esculentum, Mill.)

Purple Shallot Powder: Adds umami depth and allium sweetness to myriad dishes. The powder is a convenient substitute for fresh shallots - substitute 1 tsp powder for a fresh shallot, or use in place of onion powder in rice or any dish that you'd use fresh shallots in. Purple Shallots, dried (Allium cepa v. aggregatum)