The Spice Counter

With more than 70 items, HEDIARD allows you to discover rare spices and unique mixtures of great taste and enchanting scents.

Far adventures

Until the 18th century, the spice trade was reserved for the more fortunate and was the subject of bitter rivalries to satisfy an ever increasing demand. Today, despite the common use of spices, they still symbolize “a flavour from abroad”, far-off adventures and great discoveries.

Spices from the world

The spices selected by HEDIARD come from all over the world.
Oriental spices, like star anise, cinnamon, curry, saffron, pepper, nutmeg and ginger grow wild in India, China and Indonesia.
American spices, brought back by great explorers like Christopher Columbus or Pierre Poivre, continue to have a very strong aroma. Pepper or vanilla, they can both be sweet, salty, spicy or mild.

Mediterranean spices, thyme, basil, cumin are often dried and extremely fragrant.
Since antiquity, pepper has been the most coveted and most expensive of all spices.
Native to India, it is cultivated in Indonesia, in Ceylon and Madagascar, as well as in Brazil and in Nigeria. Peppers are surprisingly varied: fruity green pepper, hot, bitter black pepper, fragrant, sweet white pepper, grey pepper, a blend of black pepper and white pepper, pink pepper.