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It’s not unusual for grocery store spices to sit on my kitchen shelf for months (or years). And it never bothered me until this winter, when I tasted the ginger from Sourcery and immediately understood the vast difference in fresh ground spices. Sourcery is a new type of spice company that treats spices with the same care and respect consumers have come to expect from their coffee and tea purveyors. They work directly with small farmers to source only peak-harvest (and thus, more flavorful, full-bodied) spices.
I love its ginger, which is sandy, beach-like in color, and lusciously soft in texture. (A little bit in oatmeal or baking mix goes a long way.) I also appreciate that their jars have a wide opening, so my teaspoons and tablespoons can actually reach inside.
Sourcery sells ground and whole seed. The company also offers some lesser-available varieties like jaggery (unrefined cane sugar), mace (a spice that comes from the outer covering of nutmeg), and hing. Preorders for 2025 harvests are live (some are sold out), so go refresh your spice shelf for spring now. –Sylvie Florman
→ Shop: Sourcery • jars from $10 per.