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Cardamom: How Commercial Products Changed Over Time

A dated United States record of cardamom products, packages, formulations, prices, claims, and commercial milestones.

3 product families13 confirmed observations2016 to August 30, 2026Updated
Three unlabelled bowls displaying whole green cardamom pods, smoky black cardamom pods, and ground spice on dark slate
Cardamom encompasses two separate botanical genera: bright eucalyptus-floral green pods (Elettaria) and smoky, resinous black pods (Amomum). Image: The Foods That Shaped Us Research Desk. Image terms. Request permission.

Current evidence status

This record follows 3 cardamom product families in the U.S. market. It reports only dated, confirmed fields. A blank year means no qualifying observation, not that the product stayed the same.

The historical identity behind the products

Cardamom is native to the wet evergreen rainforests of the Western Ghats in southern India, a region historically known as the Cardamom Hills. The spice traveled ancient maritime Silk Road routes to the Middle East and Mediterranean, eventually reaching Scandinavia via Viking trade connections with Constantinople. The full Cardamom history article traces that epic trade journey; this buying guide evaluates current United States retail choices, whole versus ground packaging, and botanical varieties.

Read the full Cardamom history

Confirmed commercial timeline

  1. Burlap & Barrel began direct-trade single-origin spice sourcing

    Burlap & Barrel dates its founding to 2016 to build single-origin spice supply chains directly with smallholder farmer cooperatives.

  2. Current U.S. product snapshots compiled

    Catalogue identity, formulation, package-price, and availability fields were recorded separately so later changes can be compared without overwriting this baseline.

Current product snapshot

Current confirmed product, formulation, package, observed price, availability, and observation date
ProductFormula / formatPackage and priceStatus
Burlap & Barrel Cloud Forest Cardamom Pods (Whole Green)Observed August 30, 2026Whole cured green cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum); 1.6 oz (45 g) jar100% whole green cardamom pods (Elettaria cardamomum).$12.991.6 oz$8.12 per ozavailableSource
Spicewalla Cardamom, Green PowderObserved August 30, 2026Finely ground green cardamom seed powder; 1.8 oz tinPure ground green cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum).$14.991.8 oz$8.33 per ozavailableSource
The Spice House Whole Black Cardamom Pods (Badi Elaichi)Observed August 30, 2026Whole smoke-dried black cardamom pods (Amomum subulatum); 1.5 oz glass jar100% whole black cardamom pods (Amomum subulatum).$11.991.5 oz$7.99 per ozavailableSource

These are point-in-time observations, not permanent offers. Tax, shipping, subscriptions, bundles, promotions, and local stock are not assumed unless the record states them.

Formulation and package changes

This pilot establishes a 2026 baseline. No earlier formulation or package is treated as comparable unless a dated observation is present. Later confirmed changes will append to this record.

Ownership, manufacturing, recalls, and authenticity

No additional qualifying event is currently recorded beyond the dated timeline above. Absence from this dataset is not proof that an event never occurred.

Trend observations

No aggregate trend metric is published for this identity unless its value, geography, period, sample, and source can be stated together. Product counts in this record describe the tracked sample, not the whole U.S. market.

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The files contain confirmed derived observations, evidence metadata, source links, and checksums. They do not reproduce restricted source captures.

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Evidence and provenance

  1. [1]About Us: Our Story — Burlap & Barrel; 2016. Captured 2026-08-29. metadata only.
  2. [2]Cloud Forest Cardamom Product Details — Burlap & Barrel; 2026. Captured 2026-08-29. metadata only.
  3. [3]Cambridge World History of Food — Cambridge University Press; 2000. Captured 2026-08-29. metadata only.
  4. [4]Cardamom: Production, Chemistry, and Technology — Indian Spices Board / Ministry of Commerce; 2024. Captured 2026-08-29. metadata only.
  5. [5]ISO 882-1: Cardamom Specification — International Organization for Standardization; 2021. Captured 2026-08-29. metadata only.
  6. [6]Green Cardamom Powder Specifications — Spicewalla; 2026. Captured 2026-08-29. metadata only.
  7. [7]Black Cardamom Pods Product Details — The Spice House; 2026. Captured 2026-08-29. metadata only.

Where to explore next

Current buying guide Full food history All Food Evolution records