Burlap & Barrel - Smoked Star Anise

Smoked Star Anise Hand-picked and lightly smoked, with a rich, nutty, licorice essence. Burlap & Barrel's Smoked Star Anise is picked by hand in the mountains near the border between Vietnam and China. The cold, cloudy weather during the winter harvest means the star anise fruits need to be dried on racks near a wood fire, and they pick up a beautiful hint of smokiness. Add petals to stocks, braised meats, rice, teas and cocktails, or grind them up for desserts and baked goods.

Burlap & Barrel sources this spice directly from the farmer who grew it, cutting out the middlemen who have controlled the spice trade for 4,000 years. Founded in 2016 by a former Michelin-starred chef (Ethan Frisch) and a serial entrepreneur (Ori Zohar), they pay farmers up to 20 times the commodity rate for spices this fresh and this flavorful. Once you cook with Burlap & Barrel, your supermarket spice cabinet will never look the same.

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Perfect for: Home cooks upgrading from supermarket spices, food lovers who care about provenance, and anyone who wants to taste the difference quality makes. Stocked at The Ambrosian Pantry, 263 Josephine St in Cherry Creek, Denver, where we bring the world's finest spices to Denver. Order at theambrosianpantry.com.

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