White cardamom exporter, Indonesia White Cardamom
Highland-grown pods, dried and bleached to the buyer's standard.
Origin & botany
Our white cardamom is grown in Indonesian highland conditions and processed into the pale, bleached pod that Middle Eastern coffee and confectionery markets prefer. It is different from the green cardamom common in South Asian cooking. The pods have a cooler aroma, with more camphor in it than clove or nutmeg.
Buying for coffee? See white cardamom for Arabic coffee (gahwa).
Harvest & processing
Pods are hand-picked at peak maturity, then dried and bleached to the pale ivory color the market expects. Bleaching has to be controlled carefully so the pod stays intact and the seeds inside keep their aromatic oil.
Grades
Pick a grade to see it
White Cardamom export specification
Standard figures for every lot. If your market needs a tighter limit, put it in the RFQ and we quote against it.
| Characteristic | Standard specification |
|---|---|
| Form | Whole bleached pods |
| Origin | Indonesia, from several growing regions (ask about a specific lot) |
| Colour | White to pale yellow |
| Flavour | Sweet, mild and spicy |
| Live insects | Nil |
| Moisture content | Max 10% |
| Volatile oil | Min 2% |
| Total ash | Max 8% |
| Foreign matter | Max 1% |
| Yeast & mould | Max 1,000 cfu/g |
| E. coli | Negative |
| HS Code | 0908.31 |
How it is packed
Private label and custom bag sizes are possible for qualifying volumes.
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Per container
Approximate net weight per full container load (FCL).
What white cardamom is used for
Cooking and baking
Rice dishes, curries, sweets and pastries.
Chai and coffee
Gahwa in the Gulf, chai in South Asia.
Spice blends
Garam masala and baharat.
Infusions and extracts
Oleoresin and extracts for drinks and confectionery.
Desserts
Puddings, ice cream and Nordic buns.
Traditional use
Chewed for fresh breath and taken for digestion.
White Cardamom from our warehouse
Our own photos, taken at the drying yard and warehouse in Medan.
White Cardamom: questions buyers ask
We export white cardamom under HS code 0908.31. The code is printed on the commercial invoice and the certificate of origin for each shipment.
Whole pods, sorted by size. Tell us what you need in your quote request and we confirm what is in stock.
Max 10%. We test every incoming lot with a calibrated moisture meter and reject anything outside spec before it is packed.
Whole pods: PP bags. Private label and custom bag sizes are possible for qualifying volumes.
Whole pods: 5 MT in a 20′ FCL, 10–12 MT in a 40′ FCL. Exact weight depends on grade and packing, so we confirm it on the quote.
Yes. Ask for a sample in your quote request and we arrange it before you place a bulk order.
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