Delivery, freshness and everything else

We grind in 200g batches and print the grinding date on the bottom of every tin. Nothing on the site is more than six weeks old. If a blend sells out we say the date it comes back rather than shipping older stock.

Keep the tins closed and out of the sun. Colombo humidity is the real enemy, so do not keep a tin open above the stove. Tahini and molasses are fine in the cupboard, but tahini separates, so stir it before use.

Often yes, if it keeps and if the supplier will sell us a small quantity. Mahleb, dried mint and Aleppo pepper have all come in this way. Email what you want and we will tell you whether it fits the next order.

Almost nothing. Middle Eastern cooking is warm rather than hot, so baharat and ras el hanout carry no chilli heat at all. Harissa is the only exception, and it is still milder than a Sri Lankan chilli paste.