Allspice is known by many names from around the world : Jamaica pepper, pepper, myrtle pepper, pimenta, Turkish yenibahar and newspice
Whatever the name you know Allspice by the flavour is the same through them all
The allspice berries are imported and ground in the UK
Allspice is the dried, unripened berry of the myrtle pepper tree, or pimento, which is native to Jamaica and much of Central America. The berries are briefly fermented, then sun-dried until brown. Often mistaken for a blend of spices, allspice is a single-ingredient seasoning with loads of unique flavor.
The allspice is grown in Jamaica - the only home of allspice where the full unripe berry flavour of the allspice is found
Allspice powders' flavour is one of the cornerstones of Caribbean Cuisine found in many dishes as you would use any pepper for
Grown in Jamaica