Why Cardamom Is So Expensive?

The main reason this spice is so expensive is because it needs to be harvested by hand. ... All this labor, care and timing are just more costly than other traditional spices that can be harvested by more automated means. An acre of cardamom will generally produce around 50 – 150 pounds of cardamom spice.

Is cardamom most expensive?

Of the more than 100 species worldwide, only 15 are used to flavor desserts. Relatively inexpensive compared with saffron and vanilla, cardamom typically has a price of about 60 euros per kilogram. ... Therefore, cardamom is the undisputed number three most expensive spice.

What is so special about cardamom?

Cardamom is a spice with an intense, slightly sweet flavor that some people compare to mint. ... The seeds, oils and extracts of cardamom are thought to have impressive medicinal properties and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries (1, 2).