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Best Places in Kerala to Buy Authentic Spices

Kerala, known as the "Spice Garden of India," offers some of the freshest and most aromatic spices in the world. From black pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon to nutmeg, turmeric, and cloves, Kerala’s spice markets and plantations are the best places to buy authentic, high-quality spices.

Here are the top places to buy authentic spices in Kerala:

 1. Kumily Spice Market (Thekkady) – The Ultimate Spice Hub

✔️ Located near Periyar Tiger Reserve, this market offers organic, freshly harvested spices.
✔️ Buy black pepper, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla straight from the plantations.
✔️ Many local stores sell hand-ground spice powders and essential oils.

 Best Shops in Kumily:

• Kerala Spice Centre
• Green Land Spices
• Abraham’s Spice Garden

 Best for: Black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise

 2. Mattancherry Spice Market (Kochi) – Historic & Vibrant

✔️ One of Kerala’s oldest spice markets, dating back to the Portuguese and Dutch eras.
✔️ Located near Jew Town, famous for its hand-processed spices and aroma-filled streets.
✔️ Great place to buy curry powders, dried ginger, turmeric, and cloves.

 Best Shops in Mattancherry:

• Kanan Devan Spices
• Spice Route Traders
• Royal Spices

 Best for: Curry powders, cloves, dried ginger, turmeric

 3. Munnar Spice Plantations – Buy Direct from Farmers

✔️ Munnar’s spice plantations produce high-altitude, premium-quality spices.
✔️ Visitors can tour the plantations, see spice processing, and buy organic spices.
✔️ Great place to buy green cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron.