The history of the spice trade is, above all, the history of pepper, the ‘King of Spices’. Pepper has been moving westward from India for 4,000 years. It has been used in trading as an exchange medium like money and, at times, has been valued so highly that a single peppercorn dropped on the floor would be hunted like a lost pearl. In classical times ‘tributes’ were paid in pepper, and both Attila the Hun and Alaric I the Visigoth demanded pepper as a substantial part of Rome’s ransom. Since the Middle Ages, pepper was the core of the European spice trade, with Genoa and Venice dominating the market. The Italian ‘pepperers’ monopoly of overland trade routes was the major determining factor in driving the search for an eastern sea route

Spice Description
Pepper comes from several species of a vinous plant, the spice being the fruit, called peppercorns. Black pepper is the dried, unripe berry. The corns are wrinkled and spherical, about 5 mm (1/8 in) in diameter. Malabar and Tellicherry pepper are both considered top quality due to size and maturity, with only 10% of the largest corns being graded as Tellicherry.

Plant Description and Cultivation
A tropical, perennial climbing vine with aerial roots. The vine can grow to over 30 feet (10m) but is commercially maintained at about 12 feet (4m). It has wide, glossy, green leaves and bears dense spikes of whte flowers containing 50 blossoms each. The berries are green when unripe and turn red as they mature. Pepper needs well-drained humus-rich soil and a hot wet tropical climate. Plants can yield for up to forty years. Pepper is grown from cuttings in partial shade and run up trees or poles to support the vines. P. nigrum is native to southa and east India and Cambodia. It is also cultivated in the East and West Indies and in other tropical Asian countries including the Malabar coast.

Diffrent Names in Diffrent Languages
French: poivre
German: Pfeffer
Italian: pepe nero
Spanish: pimienta negra
Arabic: filfil
Indian: gol/kala,i, mir(i)ch(i)
Indonesian: merica hitam, meritja
Thai: prik ki tai.

Facts Which Makes Us Different From Others

Past Experiences
We are Third Generation in volaitle Cloves business. In initial stage we used to import cloves for our domestic markets but after facing shipment defaults from several African shippers and getting worst quality cargoes from African shippers forced us to open our own production facility in Madagascar. So, we better understand the needs of Cloves importers as we have also been Cloves importers in the past.

Market Updates
We provide regular and accurate market updates to our associates via email/fax. Its not concerened wether you are included in our clientle or not. We strongly believe that business cannot be concluded on the first introduction. It takes time! Sometimes even a Decade. Even for market updates, demand & supply scenario please feel free to contact us anytime!

Customer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction is the MOST important factor. Its not possible for each and every importer to inspect their cargoes personally. In this regard, we provide sealed samples through SGS before and after the shipment. Weight and Quality is 100% monitored by SGS. Consistent inspections with complete photographs duly stamped by SGS are provided to keep the importer informed about the happening of their shipments.

Committed Shipments
For Us, commitment once committed means committed. We have faced several defaults from African shippers previously. So, we decided to make our own strong presence in Africa. So, we know what does default means and how it effects business severely. Overall, we dont default like Others!

Our Ranking
We don't say like others that we do thousands and thousands tons of Cloves. No! its true that we are the smallest shipper in entire Madagascar. We do just a few hundred tons but with extremely maintaining our quality standards. Want small quantity but beautiful quality cargoes feel free to contact us!