Cubeb Berry Powder (Piper cubeba) is a finely milled, warm-aromatic spice made from carefully dried cubeb berries. With a peppery profile touched by allspice and nutmeg, it’s brilliant for gin botanicals, savoury cooking and simple herbal teas.
♡ Why we love it: It adds a refined, pepper-meets-allspice note to rubs, stews and chutneys, and the smooth powder infuses cleanly into syrups and spirit infusions for an elegant aromatic lift.
Sizes: 200g or 1kg.
USES
- Gin botanical alongside juniper for fragrant, peppery infusions
- Culinary seasoning for meats, roasted vegetables, stews and baked goods
- Flavour base for chutneys, relishes, pickles and spiced syrups
- Companion spice in after-meal herbal tea blends with ginger or cinnamon
BENEFITS
- Traditionally used in herbalism as a warming carminative for post-meal comfort
- Eases the symptoms of occasional bloating and digestive wind
- Claimed to assist with a clear, warming profile in seasonal throat teas
- Aromatic spice that supports flavourful, satisfying cooking
HOW TO USE
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Herbal tea (powder): Use ½–1 tsp per 250 ml freshly boiled water, infuse 5–10 minutes, then strain through fine mesh or muslin
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Culinary: Start with ¼–½ tsp in stews, marinades, rubs, baked goods or pickling brine; adjust to taste
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Spirit infusion: Steep with juniper and complementary botanicals in clear spirit for 1–2 weeks; strain very well
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Tincture: 1:5 (spice:solvent) in 40–50% alcohol; macerate 2–4 weeks with occasional shaking, then strain and bottle
STORAGE
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light and strong odours; reseal tightly after each use.
INGREDIENTS
Cubeb berry powder (Piper cubeba)
Country of Origin: Various origins (batch dependent).
FOR YOUR SAFETY
- While this natural product may have wellness benefits; it is not medication and does not replace prescribed treatment or professional care
- If you have a medical condition or take medication, consult a registered medical practitioner before use
- Naturally warming and peppery; excessive intake may cause stomach discomfort
- Not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
- Discontinue use if any adverse reaction occurs
- Keep out of reach of children and pets
