Wholesale Organic Cardamom Seeds — USDA Certified | Chai, Coffee & Indian Desserts

Organic Decorticated Cardamom Seeds from Spicy Organic are the purest form of green cardamom — Elettaria cardamomum seeds with the papery green husks fully removed, leaving just the intensely aromatic, citrusy-sweet seeds that hold all of cardamom's flavor and fragrance. Sourced from the high-altitude organic farms of Guatemala — the world's largest cardamom producer — these whole seeds deliver the most concentrated, cleanest cardamom flavor of any form: easier to measure than whole pods, easier to grind than cut-and-sifted, and free from husk fragments that require straining. USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO, and gluten-free. ✓ USDA Certified Organic | ✓ Non-GMO | ✓ Gluten-Free | ✓ Vegan | ✓ Sourced from Guatemala | ✓ Pure Seeds — Husks Fully Removed What does "decorticated" mean — and why does it matter? "Decorticated" simply means the outer shell (the pod or husk) has been removed. Green cardamom pods contain a papery green husk that houses the seeds inside — the husk contributes a mild, slightly grassy note and some bitterness. The seeds themselves hold the concentrated essential oils responsible for cardamom's signature warm, citrusy, floral flavor. By removing the husk entirely, decorticated seeds give you: * More concentrated flavor per gram — you are getting only the flavor-active seed, not the husk that dilutes it * Easier, cleaner measuring — consistent seed-only volume without the air-filled pods that make volume measurements unreliable * Better for grinding — seeds grind more uniformly than whole pods or cut-and-sifted mixtures, producing a finer, more consistent cardamom powder * No straining needed in most applications — the seeds are small enough to leave in chai, rice dishes, and desserts without the textural intrusion of pod fragments Decorticated seeds vs. whole pods vs. cut and sifted — which form do you need? * Whole green cardamom pods — seeds fully enclosed in intact green husk. The husk protects seeds during storage (longest shelf life) and can be used for tempering in hot oil (traditional biryani and Indian cooking technique). Require cracking before use. Best for: South Asian cooking, whole-pod tempering, visual garnish. * Cut and sifted (our Cut & Sifted Cardamom) — pods split open with seeds partially separated and some husk fragments remaining. A middle-ground form — faster infusion than whole pods, more surface area than decorticated seeds, but requires straining in smooth applications.