Our sweet, warm, rich Caribbean Bay Leaves are hand-picked and ground at origin at Belmont Estate on the island of Grenada. Completely different from the better known bay laurel leaves, this versatile ingredient adds depth and complexity to stews, curries and baked goods.
Sub for standard bay leaves, cinnamon or nutmeg in any recipe. It's also very convenient for making marinades, rubs and blends (including classic jerk seasoning!)
Highlights
Belmont Estate, Grenada
Dried and ground
Caribbean bay leaf (Pimenta racemosa)
Cinnamon • Eucalyptus • Citrus Peel
Cooking tips
- Add 1/8th tsp powder at the start of cooking a soup, stew or braise
- Stir into a homemade brittle or toffee
- Add to a pot of beans and rice
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SOURCING
Shadel Nyack Compton runs Belmont Estate, a 17th-century working farm that serves as an agritourism destination an hour's drive from St. George, the capital of Grenada. The family farm grows many spices using organic practices, and they also run a bean-to-bar chocolate shop, goat dairy farm, petting zoo, café, craft market and restaurant that serves traditional Grenadian cuisine. Shadel's vision is to package local, homegrown spices to a wider market.
Our partnership with her has led to an increase in Belmont Estate's manufacturing, handling and processing techniques, as well as new opportunities for revenue streams in a Covid-impacted world. Shadel and her team have worked to plant more trees and develop the organic spice farm, and they have invested in training the harvesting team in regenerative farming, responsible harvesting and in ensuring the utmost care is taken in transporting, cleaning, drying and processing and storing of spices.
They believe the secret to a great product is their love and care for the land and investment in people’s skills. In addition to these wonderful bay leaves, Belmont Estate grows cacao, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric and ginger.
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United StatesVisited Belmont in Grenada - Amazing!
My husband and I recently had the opportunity to visit Shadel at Belmont Estate on a trip to Grenada. She showed us the bay leaves drying as well as the rest of her amazing property. Their operation is incredible. Everything is truly done with such care and yes, love. Everyone who worked there was passionate about what they did and proud of their products. This was truly the essence of what makes Burlap and Barrel so special - these relationships with the farmers who bring us quality, small-batch wonders.
United StatesNice Complex Taste
Great in Mexican dishes! Much, much, much better than the whole bay leaf products from grocery stores
United StatesReally outstanding.
Stellar, as always.
United StatesLeaf or not leaf
Wonderful day to add bay leaf without the whole leaf. Great!!!!
United StatesVery Nice but be aware these are ground
Lovely flavor, but I didn’t catch on this is the ground product when I ordered. Kept it anyway, everything from BandB is always wonderful.
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