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Cinnamon Toast Spice
This childhood favorite features all our cinnamon varietals for maximum flavor. Sprinkle it on toast, oatmeal, or granola and it will make even the simplest breakfast memorable. We even love it in our morning coffee or sprinkled on a bowl of ice cream.
Citric Acid
Citric acid, also known as Lemon Crystal, dissolves easily into all manner of liquids and provides intense sour flavor. We include a small amount of citric acid in spice blends as an overall enhancer and to add a healthy dose of tang.
Classic Chai
Spicy and robust, our Classic Chai has all the signature ingredients well represented with strong notes of peppercorn, cardamom, and ginger. We've rounded out the mix with cassia cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel for complementary flavor. Choose a black tea such as Assam to complete the beverage or for a caffeine-free treat, Rooibos is a good substitution for a black tea. Vary the proportions between tea and spice to perfectly suit your taste.
Cloves
The compelling flavor of cloves is hot and tingly, and leaves a lingering aftertaste. Native to the spice islands, demand for these buds helped fuel the Age of Discovery and they remain just as popular today.Cloves should always be used with a very light hand, whether alone or in combination. The intense flavors can easily overpower a dish, but are lost quickly when cloves are ground.Keep only a small quantity on hand and grind as needed.
Coney Island Hot Dog Blend
I come from a hot-dog family. Coney Island hot dogs, to be precise. Not that we wolfed them down en masse at Fourth of July parties, birthdays, or picnics on the beaches of Massachusetts. I mean, my family owned several Coney Island hot dog shops. As a kid, I remember stopping by after school with my mom and getting two with the works: slowly cooked hot dogs in slightly sweet steamed buns, topped with Coney Island chili meat sauce, diced onions, and a squiggle of mustard. It was the sauce that made the dogs. It was so good, sometimes I'd get a cup of it and pass on the rest. But in time, my supply of C.I.H.D. stopped. My uncles sold their shops…and their recipes. Forty years later, I found myself still jonesing for their hot dogs with sauce, so I tried to recreate it. Legions of fans of the shops claimed to have the "original recipe," but none came close to what I remember. Working from a barebones list of ingredients, Jamie Aragonez, of World Spice, and I went back and forth countless times to come up with what I think is a dead ringer for the sauce. It's gently spiced and super meaty with a balance of heat, sweet, and punch. After four long decades, I took my first bite of a dog with the works and was hurtled back to childhood. But we found it doesn't stop there. The sauce is excellent stirred into creamy mac and cheese, poured over nachos, spooned over cheeseburgers, and served with all types of eggs. We're still discovering ways of using it. And we'd love to know what you come up with, too! Here's a gift from my family to yours. Chow, David Leite Each pouch makes 3 pounds of meat sauce, yielding approximately 9-10 cups. If you use 3 tablespoons of sauce per hot dog, one pouch is enough for 48 hot dogs.
Continental Curry
Continental Curry is a versatile base mix that makes a great platform for creating your own signature curry. We've left out most of the aromatic spices, giving you freedom to add and experiment with spices to suit a particular dish. Try adding cinnamon, cardamom, ginger or allspice, or add more chiles if you like it hot...
Copper Lemon
First developed as a summertime refresher, this World Spice Original starts with the African bush Rooibos, combined with notes of lemon and tart hibiscus to round out the flavor. It brews to a rich coppery color. We like Copper Lemon hot year-round and iced in the summer as an afternoon cooler.Brewing Instructions: Steep 1-2 teaspoons per 8oz cup at 210°F for 5-6 minutes
Corned Beef Cure & Cook Kit
Homemade corned beef is crazy easy to make, and it's never been tastier than with this kit, made in collaboration with Leite's Culinaria. We've updated the recipe for 2025, reducing the amount of clove for a smoother & more complex taste profile. If you can boil water, you're halfway there. With David Leite's expert guidance, you will cure your own five pound slab of beef brisket with confidence. Crafted with just the right blend of spices, salt, and sugar, our kit ensures you'll create the perfect St. Patrick's Day meal at home. Bold and spice-forward, each ingredient infuses your brisket with irresistible flavor. You'll need water, garlic cloves, and a brisket, then let time and patience work their magic. ✨ But remember, great flavor takes time – this process spans 5 days. Simply refrigerate your brisket and flip it daily for even curing. Before you know it, you'll be savoring tender, flavorful corned beef that rivals any deli slice. Bonus! Subscribe to David's FREE, excellent newsletter here featuring many of our spices. Your tastebuds will thank you! This Kit Includes 1x Corned Beef Cure Pouch 1x Corned Beef Spice Blend Packet
Creole Spice
Creole chefs have used the "trinity" of celery, onion, and bell pepper in their cuisine for decades and that is the foundation our our mix. Topped off with a good dose of peppery heat and a healthy sprinkle from the herb garden, this blend will transport you right down home.
CrushGrind Stockholm S/P Mill
CrushGrind Stockholm salt or pepper grinder/mill. Ceramic and walnut
Cuban Spice
This delightful Cuban blend combines savory spices with herbal and citrus flavors to impart Caribbean flair to any dish. We've included both Mediterranean and Mexican oreganos alongside cumin, garlic, and orange peel for a well rounded mix. Cuban Spice can be used to season pork and chicken or added to bean dishes.
Culinary Matcha
Our organic culinary Matcha is sweet in flavor, smooth, and has plenty of intensity and green tea taste. This finely milled green tea can be used to whisk up a traditional bowl of matcha, or in baked goods like matcha short bread cookies. Try some matcha blended into your breakfast smoothie for vibrant energy.
Cumin Seed
The humble cumin seed sprouts off the end of a weedy grass and is nearly as universal a seasoning as black pepper. Pungent and earthy, the savory base of cumin is surrounded by the lightest hints of citrus and pine giving it a well-rounded and pleasing flavor. This seed spice has been cultivated since ancient times and it is best kept whole to preserve its flavor and then ground before use. Intricate flavors develop nicely as cumin is cooked.
Curry Leaves
Curry leaves come from an Indian tree and are traditionally used fresh but are hard to find here in the US. The dried leaves are much milder and have a unique flavor that hints at nut butter and hay. The flavor of the dried leaves is incredibly subtle and enticing at the same time. Our first use of them was an infusion in ghee and the flavor had great appeal. Use dried curry leaves to accent mild sauces and dishes where they can truly be appreciated and always be on the lookout for fresh ones in Asian markets. Curry leaves are a singular flavor not to be missed. Each bag contains 1/2 ounce of Curry Leaves
Damiana
Native to Mexico and Central America, Damiana has a distinctive flavor with floral, earthy, and slightly bitter notes. It combines subtle floral sweetness with grounding earthiness and a touch of bitterness. It’s a unique ingredient in chocolates and cocktails and can also be enjoyed as a standalone herbal beverage. Brewing Instructions: Steep 1-2 teaspoons per 8oz cup at 210°F for 4-6 minutes
Darjeeling Singbulli Estate Gold
With bold, wiry leaves, this tea offers a sweet, floral, and slightly herbaceous aroma. It has a soft mouthfeel with notes of citrus, grains, and fresh flowers. Add sugar if you prefer for a light, fresh finish.
David Leite's Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Kit!
Make SIX of the biggest, best, most buttery chocolate chip cookies you've ever tasted. If you’ve ever aged your cookie dough, searched in vain for couverture chocolate discs, or liberally sprinkled your freshly baked cookies with sea salt, you have this cookie — and me — to blame! Way back in 2008, I wrote an article for the New York Times about the world’s best chocolate chip cookies. A big boast, I know. But I was confident that my six months of research, endless interviews, and baking sessions with some of the most accomplished professional bakers, and long nights of baking in my tiny NYC kitchen produced the superhero of chocolate chip cookies. During that half-year, I discovered that refrigerating the dough for 36 hours produces a deeply complex flavor and greater variation in texture. Using couverture discs, which have a higher cocoa butter content, created mini lakes of chocolate in the cookie. Last, sprinkling flaky sea salt on top was, literally, the crowning glory. It brought everything together. The recipe went wildly viral and took the internet and social media by storm. But, sadly, I noticed so many home bakers weren't making the real deal. They cut corners, settled for inferior chocolate, or made substitutions. I vowed one day to create a cookie mix that held true to the original — with the right ingredients and the right techniques. Enter World Spice. They were as committed as I was to bringing you the GOAT of chocolate chip chip cookies. And we're so proud to offer you our very first baking kit. The packet includes all the dry ingredients you need to make six HUGE cookies. To prepare these lovelies at home, you simply add one egg and 6 ½ tablespoons of melted butter. That’s it! If you have any questions or comments, you can drop me a line at cookies@leitesculinaria.com. And if you want to share your creations, you can find us on Instagram: @world.spice and @davidleite Happy baking! Chow, David Leite Subscribe to my FREE newsletter here featuring many World Spice spices. Your tastebuds will thank you! Worried about gluten? While this cookie kit does have gluten, we packaged the cookie kit in a different facility using different equipment. No gluten has entered into the World Spice production facility!
Dew Teapot with Basket Infuser 14 oz.
This high-fired ceramic teapot makes brewing loose-leaf tea for one simple and enjoyable. The extra-fine stainless steel infuser allows your tea leaves to circulate freely, releasing their full flavor, while the silicone-sealed lid stays securely in place as you pour. Its compact 14 oz size is perfect for a solo cup at home or at the office. Lead-free, food-safe, and designed for everyday use. Capacity: 14 oz / 414 mlDimensions: 6.375" L × 3.75" W × 5.25" HPot: Lead-free ceramic; dishwasher-safe; microwavableInfuser: Stainless steel & polypropylene; BPA-free; dishwasher-safeLid: Ceramic with silicone gasket; BPA-free Care Notes: Lift by the handle, not the lid. Allow boiling water to cool slightly before filling. Do not use on stovetops or heating elements. Avoid abrasive scrubbers. Gray marks from metal utensils are normal and can be removed with a gentle cleanser.
Dew Teapot with Basket Infuser 32 oz.
This high-fired ceramic teapot makes loose-leaf brewing easy and elegant. The extra-fine stainless steel infuser gives your tea plenty of room to circulate for full flavor, while the silicone-sealed lid stays securely in place as you pour. Lead-free, food-safe, and designed for everyday use. Capacity: 32 oz / 946 mlDimensions: 7.5" L × 4.75" W × 6.75" HPot: Lead-free ceramic; dishwasher-safe; microwavableInfuser: Stainless steel & polypropylene; BPA-free; dishwasher-safeLid: Ceramic with silicone gasket; BPA-free Care Notes: Lift by the handle, not the lid. Allow boiling water to cool slightly before filling. Do not use on stovetops or heating elements. Avoid abrasive scrubbers. Gray marks from metal utensils are normal and can be removed with a gentle cleanser.
Dill Seed
A signature base note in pickling spices and seafood boils, dill has a flavor that is heady and strong. German foods frequently add seasoning from dill seed because the flavor is strong enough to stand up to bratwurst and beer, and the Russians and Poles like a dose in their filling soups and stews.
Dill Weed
One of the more delicate leaf herbs around, dill releases a bouquet of herbaceous flavor with a little sour accent. Bright green color in the leaf and notable aromas are good signs that your dill weed is fresh. To get the most flavor from your dill weed, sprinkle it into your dish right before serving or limit yourself to the shortest cooking times possible, for the flavors dissipate quickly when heat is applied.A signature flavor in the classic Ranch Seasoning, dill weed is also perfect for dusting on fish fillets or added to vegetable sautés and chowder.
Dip Kit
Call us a little eccentric but we’re pretty sure that dip is the main foundation of any good gathering. From holiday soirées to family movie night to impromptu picnics, dip makes it a party. Speaking of parties, there’s one happening right inside this box. Each of these spice blends can be added directly to sour cream, greek yogurt, or cream cheese to create the fastest, easiest, most delicious dips you’ve ever had. So gather your veggies, your pretzels, crackers, and french fries, your chicken wings and pork rinds, and get ready to get dipping!Includes ready-to-use half cup pouches of:Buffalo SpiceCascade Mushroom MixKC Tailgater's BBQ RubRanch SeasoningDetails below.
Dreamy Nights Tasting Flight
A collection of five caffeine-free teas to send you off to sweet dreams. Chamomile: Chamomile is the queen of calm and the original bedtime tea. Add a spoonful of honey and let cares fall away. Floral Sonnets: A sweet melody of floral voices to smooth out the rough edges of your day and get you in the mood to snooze. Honeybush: Simple, subtly sweet, and mild, honeybush is just right for a cozy night in. Pairs well with Mystic Licorice! Midnight Berry Tea: Juicy flavors and deep blue hues put a soothing enchantment in your teacup. Mystic Licorice Tea: This sweet and spicy tea will melt away your troubles and warm you from head to toe. This tasting flight includes five perfectly portioned pouches (2 tablespoons each). Stocking Stuffer-sized! 4" x 4" x 3"
Earl Grey
Fine black tea provides a perfect base for the intense citrus notes to shine. High quality bergamot oil makes this a truly superior Earl Grey and the one exception to our "no-oils!" policy when it comes to leaf tea. We love it as-is, but adventurous palates can add a bit of lavender flower for an interesting twist.Brewing Instructions: Steep 1-2 teaspoons per cup at 205°F- 212°F for 3-5 minutes. Enjoy up to 2 steepings!