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  • Spices in Kerala

    Spices in Kerala

    Ever since the history of Kerala has been down in writing, it has never been without a mention of its spices. Dating back to thousands of years in the past, Kerala’s fame throughout the world for its spices has given...

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  • Chocolate and Spices or Spice Drops® Even!

    Chocolate and Spices or Spice Drops® Even!

    It may seem as though adding spices and flavours to chocolate is a new trend, but the practice goes back thousands of years. The Mayans and Aztecs Chocolate was a prized luxury item in Mayan and Aztec cultures, In fact, Cacao...

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  • Embankment Summer Market 2016

    Embankment Summer Market 2016

    We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be at the Embankment Summer Market 2016 from July 15th. As ist.co.uk describes it: ‘The distinctly-glamorous Embankment Summer Market is a unique, must-go event in a wonderfully scenic location on the North bank of...

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  • Launching Our New Orange Zest Spice Drops®

    Launching Our New Orange Zest Spice Drops®

    We’ve been incredibly busy here at Spice Drops® HQ over the last couple of months, what with the new logo, amazing new packaging, and attending Birmingham’s Food & Drink Expo. And we’ve been thrilled with all the positive feedback we’ve...

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  • The Spice Drops® Easter Menu

    The Spice Drops® Easter Menu

    This year, the dates for Palm Sunday and Holi, the Indian Festival of Colors, coincided. As we’ve now celebrated the Vernal Equinox and the ‘official’ beginning of spring, Easter is just a week away – so we’ve reflected on what...

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  • Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

    Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

    With less than a week until the start of Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 (29 February -13 March this year), the Spice Drops® team is gearing up for what we hope will be a fantastic fortnight of news, events and food. This...

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  • Chocolate and It’s Health Benefits

    Chocolate and It’s Health Benefits

    Theobroma cacao, chocolate’s Latin name for chocolate, means ‘Food of the Gods’ for a reason. In honor of Chocolate Week (12-18 October), here is some  trivia about one of the most popular super foods ever. A new study suggests that eating...

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  • Grow Your Own Cardamom?

    Grow Your Own Cardamom?

    Guest post by Victoria Slater First of all I would like to say a big thank you to Holy Lama for inviting me to write a guest post. The team was intrigued when I shared my  love for cardamom, and how...

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  • Kudumbasree

    Kudumbasree

    Learn all about Kudumbashree, one of the largest female-empowering projects, and why Holy Lama Naturals is a proud part of this movement and a Government backed women’s enterprise.
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  • Turmeric – Nearly the Best Spice?

    Turmeric – Nearly the Best Spice?

    My memories of turmeric take me back to my childhood days when my father used to come back from the factory with his skin and clothing dyed bright yellow, bringing the aroma of curcumin with him. We would instantly know...

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