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Since 1994, South China Seas has spent over 30 years sourcing the most intense and flavourful spices from around the world. We grind, blend and package our spices in Vancouver, Canada. Our ever-growing collection of spices, herbs and blends represents our passion for global flavours & exploring international cultures through food. 
  • Monsoon Coast Baharat Spice Monsoon Coast - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Monsoon Coast Arabian Baharat Spice

    Monsoon Coast
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    Add a touch of exoticism to your next balti with this Balti Spice Mix. Featuring a perfect blend of spices, this mix is perfect for giving your d...

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  • Caraway Seeds Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Caraway Seeds

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Unleash Culinary Excellence with Premium Caraway Seeds. Embark on a gastronomic adventure with our premium caraway seeds, an essential ingredient t...

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  • Juniper Berries Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Juniper Berries Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Juniper Berries

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Juniper Berries bring a fresh, resinous, woodsy scent and flavour to meat, poultry and fish dishes. They are particularly good with game (venison, ...

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  • Lavender Flowers South China Seas - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Lavender Flowers South China Seas - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Lavender Flowers

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Culinary Lavender is an incredibly versatile herb for cooking. In today’s upscale restaurants, fresh edible flowers are making a comeback as enhanc...

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  • Oregano Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Oregano Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Oregano

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    South China Seas Oregano is a fresh, fragrant herb that is widely used in Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. The leaves are dark green with a purple ...

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  • Paprika, Hungarian, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Paprika, Hungarian, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Paprika, Hungarian, Sweet

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Granville Island Spice Co. Hungarian Paprika is the perfect way to add a touch of flavour to your dishes. This paprika is made from high-quality pe...

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  • Hot Smoked Paprika Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Hot Smoked Paprika Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Paprika Smoked Hot

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Indulge in the rich and captivating flavor of Granville Island Co. Hot Smoked Paprika, a culinary gem meticulously produced from small, fiery pepp...

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  • Paprika, Smoked, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Paprika, Smoked, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Paprika Smoked, Sweet

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Indulge in the exquisite taste of Granville Island Co. Sweet Paprika Smoked Paprika, a truly distinctive and delightful product crafted to elevate ...

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  • Piment d'Espelette Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Piment d'Espelette Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Piment d'Espelette

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Indulge in the exquisite taste of Piment d'Espelette, a unique spice hailing exclusively from the Basque communes of southern France. Centuries of ...

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  • Wild Sage Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Wild Sage Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Wild Sage

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    South China Seas Wild Sage Spice is a unique and flavorful product that can be used in a variety of dishes. It has a rich, earthy flavor that pairs...

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  • Spearmint, Crushed Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Spearmint, Crushed

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Granville Island Spice Co. Crushed Spearmint is a high-quality, premium product that is perfect for adding a refreshing mint flavor to any beverage...

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  • Sumac Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Sumac Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Sumac

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    South China Seas Sumac Spice is the perfect way to add delicious flavour to your food. This unique spice gives your food a flavourful boost. Sumac ...

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  • Worcestershire Sauce Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Worcestershire Sauce Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Worcestershire Sauce Powder

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Granville Island Spice Co. Worcestershire Sauce powder is an easy way to add the classic taste of Worcestershire to your food. Create a liquid and ...

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  • Fleur De Sel Sea Salt Côte D'Azur - South China Seas Trading Co.
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    Fleur De Sel Sea Salt

    Côte D'Azur
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    Fleur De Sel has a delicate, flaky texture that dissolves quickly and evenly, making it ideal for seasoning food. It has a mild, salty flavor wit...

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  • Maldon Sea Salt Salt Seasoning Maldon - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Maldon Sea Salt Flakes

    Maldon
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    Sea Salt is a renowned seasoning, known for its unique crunchy texture and delicate flavour. Maldon premium Sea Salt flakes are hand harvested usi...

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  • Maldon Smoked Salt Smoked Sea Salt Maldon - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Maldon Smoked Sea Salt Flakes

    Maldon
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    Smoked sea salt flakes from the Essex coast. Hand harvested and gently smoked over oak for a deep, rich bold taste that's great with fish and gril...

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  • TruffleHunter Flaked Black Truffle Sea Salt TruffleHunter - South China Seas Trading Co.
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    TruffleHunter Flaked Black Truffle Sea Salt

    TruffleHunter
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    Truffle Salt is a unique, gourmet seasoning that elevates the flavor of any dish. It is made with real black truffles and sea salt, and has a rich,...

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  • TruffleHunter Truffle Dust TruffleHunter - South China Seas Trading Co.

    TruffleHunter Truffle Dust

    TruffleHunter
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    This Truffle Dust is the perfect way to add intense truffle flavour to any dish. Made with 100% Italian black truffles, this powder is the perfect ...

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  • La Chinata Sweet Smoked Paprika La Chinata - South China Seas Trading Co.

    La Chinata Sweet Smoked Paprika

    La Chinata
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    This product is elaborated following the traditional process with smoke from the combustion of oak wood. It is great in barbeque rubs or just sprin...

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  • La Chinata Hot Smoked Paprika La Chinata - South China Seas Trading Co.

    La Chinata Hot Smoked Paprika

    La Chinata
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    This product is elaborated following the traditional process with smoke from the combustion of oak wood. It is great in barbeque rubs or just sprin...

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  • Belamandil Fleur De Sel Salt Belamandil - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Belamandil Fleur De Sel Salt

    Belamandil
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    Fleur de Sel is a rare and highly prized salt that is hand-harvested from the surface of the ocean. It has a delicate flavor and a beautiful, lum...

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  • Belamandil Sea Salt Coarse Belamandil - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Belamandil Sea Salt Coarse

    Belamandil
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    Natural hand harvested Sea Salt

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  • Belamandil Salt Fine Sea Salt Belamandil - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Belamandil Salt Fine Sea Salt

    Belamandil
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    This Salt is a fine sea salt with a delicate flavour that is perfect for seasoning any dish. Harvested in Portugal.

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  • Gift Set - Umami Explosion

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    South China Seas Umami Gift Set is the perfect way to experience the complex, delicious flavors of umami. This set includes three different South C...

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  • Saffron Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Saffron Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Saffron

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Widely considered the world's most expensive spice, saffron is a true culinary treasure. Our Premium HEACO Spain saffron is carefully harvested by ...

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  • Chive Powder Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Chive Powder

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Dive into the world of culinary possibilities with Granville Island Spice Co's Chive Powder. This versatile powder introduces the delicate flavor o...

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  • Tuscan Truffle Salt Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Tuscan Truffle Salt Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Tuscan Truffle Salt

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Our blend of coarse-grained salt and highly prized black summer truffles. The complex, earthy flavour and intoxicating aroma of black truffles adds...

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  • Parisian Herb and Dijon Blend Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Parisian Herb and Dijon Blend

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Immerse yourself in the enchanting flavors of our Parisian Herb and Dijon Blend, a harmonious combination that will transport you to the culinary d...

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  • Garlic Granulated Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Garlic Granulated Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Garlic Granulated

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    These fine garlic granules deliver a burst of pungent richness to your culinary creations. With a history rooted in ancient cuisine, garlic has bee...

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  • Herbes de Provence Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Herbes de Provence Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Herbes de Provence

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Indulge in the aromatic allure of Herbes de Provence, a fragrant herbal blend that captures the essence of the Provencal countryside. To fully rele...

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  • Nutmeg, Whole Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Nutmeg, Whole Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Nutmeg, Whole

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Nutmeg is the seed of the edible fruit of a tropical tree (myristica fragrans). It is encased in a hard, shiny shell (which is discarded); the shel...

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  • Bordeaux Herb & Garlic Blend

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Drawing inspiration from the rich terroir of the Bordeaux region, we proudly present our Bordeaux Herb and Garlic Blend. This exceptional blend com...

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  • Tuscan Hills Herb Blend

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Introducing Granville Island Spice Co's Tuscan Hills Herb Blend, a delightful concoction of flavors. Let's explore the wonderful flavor profiles an...

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  • Fleur De Sel With/Aux Herbes De Provence

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Discover the harmony of flavors in Granville Island Spice Co's Fleur De Sel With Herbes De Provence. This exquisite blend combines the purity of fl...

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  • Fleur De Sel Coarse Sea Salt

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Unearth the essence of the sea with Granville Island Spice Co's Fleur De Sel Coarse Sea Salt. Sourced from pristine waters, this pure salt carries ...

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  • Italian Porcini Powder

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Porcini powder is the perfect way to add mushroom flavour to any dish without actually using mushroom. Intensely earthy and umami rich, porcini pow...

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  • Rosemary

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis) is native to Europe and most popular in that region. Its piney, peppery, minty freshness is delicious with tomato...

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  • Nutmeg, Ground

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Derived from the seeds of the fragrant nutmeg tree, this spice brings a touch of earthy sweetness to your culinary creations. Embark on a journey t...

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  • Cinnamon Ground, Ceylon

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    The sweet, warm aroma of Ceylon cinnamon is like no other. Grown in the lush forests of Sri Lanka, our cinnamon sticks are hand-harvested and caref...

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  • Tarragon

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Tarragon, also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and N...

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  • Thyme, Dried

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Thyme is the herb (dried aerial parts) of some members of the genus Thymus of aromatic perennial evergreen herbs in the mint family Lamiaceae. Thym...

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  • Fenugreek Leaves, Dried (Kasoori Methi)

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Kasoori Methi is Dried fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum). It's leaves add a warm, grassy and nutty flavour and fragrance to curries, breads and...

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  • Bay Leaves

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    There are two types of bay leaves, Indian bay leaves, which are cassia leaves, and the leaf of the bay tree (laurus nobilis). These are the latter....

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  • Anise Seeds

    Granville Island Spice Co.
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    Anise has a fresh, delicate licorice flavour. Native to the Middle East (the Arab name is yanisun), it is widely used throughout Europe, the Middle...

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