Taste and use

That's what these nutmegs from Kerala are all about:

• Taste: Freshly grated, the nutmegs have a sweet and intensely spicy taste with a slightly earthy aroma.
• Quality features: These are nutmegs that have been grown and dried without chemical additives. Such natural nutmegs are susceptible to mold and are therefore halved and individually checked before packaging.
  
• Use: Whether classically in mashed potatoes and with raclette or in new combinations, e.g. with cauliflower or celery, the intense flavor of nutmeg is a versatile addition to the kitchen.

Cultivation and ecology

This is how nutmegs are grown:

• Cultivation method: Cultivation in multi-stage agroforestry systems, without the use of pesticides. The nutmeg grows on a large tree that originally comes from the Spice Islands in the South Pacific. The nut is encased in a yellow fruit, which is used in Kerala to make a spicy pickle that is served with rice and curry dishes. Some of the producers also know the secret of making a sweet nutmeg apple wine...
• Producers: The small farms of the members of the "Fair Trade Alliance Kerala" are on average just one hectare in size. The farmers grow a wide variety of products for export, for the local village markets, but also for themselves. Many have an additional income because family members work in the city or even abroad and support the farming families.

This is how the price is made up

The producers receive USD 9.05 per kilogram of nutmeg. We pay USD 40 per kilogram of nutmeg.

Cultivation & processing CHF 0.93

• Cultivation and harvesting: Fair Trade Alliance Kerala
• Processing and export: FTAK, Elements Homestead Products

Transport & logistics CHF 1.63

• Export and logistics: Unilogistics
• Fees: Customs
• Quality assurance: SQTS laboratory
• Packaging: Zurich plant
• Shipping: Post

Procurement & distribution CHF 0.95

• Coordination, communication, online market: Crowd Container