The spice catalogue.

Intensity 4/5

Split a pod and it is eucalyptus, lime blossom and cool sweetness — one of the most beautiful smells in any kitchen.

Intensity 5/5

Dried over open fires, so it arrives smoky and resinous. Nothing like green cardamom despite the name — this one belongs in savoury pots.

Intensity 4/5

Perfect eight-point stars, sweet and liquorice-deep. One star flavours an entire pot of broth.

Intensity 3/5

Crush one and it is unmistakably gin — pine resin, citrus and cold forest air.

Intensity 5/5

All-red stigmas in a small inner vessel inside a presentation carton. Honey, hay and dried flowers — a single pinch colours and perfumes a whole dish.

Intensity 5/5

Two supple, oily pods in a sealed tube. Split one and the seeds smell of cream, wood and dried flowers.