Clove is the dried unopened flower bud of the evergreen tree. It is not known how and when clove was introduced to Sri Lanka, but it may be that the Arabian traders or Colonial rulers brought the plant to the country, as Sri Lanka was a major trading hub for spices during those times.

Sri Lankan cloves have been found to be richer in oil than those from other exporting countries.

Clove is largely used as ground or dried whole buds to provide flavor curry mixtures, flavoring foods, both sweet and savory, in pickling and the production of sauces and ketchup, as well as the pharmaceutical dentistry, and perfume industry.

Clove is mainly grown in Mid Country wet zone of Sri Lanka, such as the Kandy, Kegalle and Matale districts.

Grades of Cloves:

Hand Picked Selected

Cloves HPS is the most Superior grade of Cloves. This grade contains Good Size Full Bud Cloves with beautiful color. This grade contains No Headless Cloves or Stems.

Cloves Grade No.1

Cloves No.1 is the second best grade in cloves. This grade is mostly Full Bud Cloves with small percentage of Headless cloves.

Cloves FAQ

Cloves FAQ is a mixture of Full Bud Cloves, Headless Cloves and some Stems.