Whole dried cloves on a white background
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Whole dried cloves with stems and round buds on a wooden board
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Spices

Cloves

Whole dried clove buds with a strong, warm aroma, for cooking, blends, bakery and beverages.


Product
Cloves
Category
Spices
Form
Whole dried buds
Also known as
Laung
Typical uses
Whole use in cooking, ground spice blends, bakery and beverages
Specifications
Stated in your enquiry and agreed in the quotation

Product Overview

Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum. Each clove has a slender stem and a rounded head, with a strong, warm aroma.

Cloves are commonly specified by origin, grade, the proportion of headless cloves and stems, and moisture.

Typical uses

  • Whole use in cooking
  • Ground spice blends
  • Bakery and beverages

Specifications & Sourcing

Each enquiry for Cloves is evaluated against the specification you need. Share your required parameters, packaging preference, order quantity and destination, and we will confirm in the quotation what can be supplied.

Parameters buyers commonly specify for Cloves

  • Origin
  • Grade / quality
  • Headless cloves / stems
  • Moisture
  • Shelf life

Packaging & Logistics

Packaging format, shipment method, port of loading, lead time and delivery term for Cloves are agreed during the quotation process. Tell us what you need in your enquiry and we will confirm what can be arranged for your order.

If you are choosing between delivery terms such as FOB and CIF, read our guide to Incoterms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I request specifications for Cloves?

State the parameters you need, for example origin, grade / quality, headless cloves / stems, in the Product specifications field of the quote form. The specification we can supply is set out in your written quotation.

How can I enquire about packaging for Cloves?

Describe your preferred packaging, such as bag type, net weight per pack or private labelling, in the Packaging preference field. Packaging options are discussed and confirmed during the quotation process.

How do I request a quotation for Cloves?

Use the Request a Quote form. Cloves is preselected when you arrive from this page, and you can add other products to the same enquiry.

What information should I include in my enquiry?

Your required quantity and unit, destination country or port, preferred delivery term, specification and packaging requirements, and your company contact details. Our guide to writing an import inquiry explains each point, and the main FAQ covers ordering in general.

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