Da Lat Spice

Product Details

A popular honeymoon destination, Da Lat is called the 'City of Eternal Spring' and its surroundings in Lam Dong Province are famous for coffee, cassia, and cocoa production due to the unique temperate climate. Made with Vietnamese Lam Dong cocoa nibs that impart a spicy flavor, this rub has a touch of coffee and star anise that makes it beautiful for rubbing on pork or beef, adding to noodle dishes (like pho) or even sprinkling over cut melon or ice cream. Features directly-sourced Vietnamese star anise, cassia and cacao nibs. We are proud to source the coffee beans for this blend from Nguyen Coffee Supply, the first specialty Vietnamese coffee company in the US!

Contains: Cocoa nibs, coffee, black pepper, star anise, ginger, coriander, turmeric, cassia.

Tasting Notes: Sweet, piquant, peppery, slightly bitter, warming
Pairs Well With: Grilled meats, sweets, soups
Try In: Bánh Mì with Da Lat Spiced Tofu, Da Lat Spice Banana Bread, Da Lat Rubbed Tenderloin Steak

Curio is a woman-owned Certified B Corporation that specializes in directly sourced spices, sourced locally from the Eastern US as well as from smallholder spice farms around the world. They pay above Fair Trade price – sometimes as much as ten times the commodity rate – for spices that burst with flavor. They give back through fundraising efforts via their Curio for a Cause campaigns, which support gender equality, climate resilience and community empowerment. They instill in every product a respect for the land and the farmers who grow our spices, alongside a sense of wonder for the rare flavors available to us. Curio values organic, fair trade ingredients, supporting women, and enriching our local community– and making sure we all have the chance to eat well.