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Mediterranean Oregano
Spicewalla focuses on small-batch roasting and grinding in Asheville, NC. While they lack the deep lab transparency of Pure Indian Foods, the freshness of their dried herbs ensures higher essential oil retention (carvacrol and thymol) than standard supermarket brands.
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Frontier Co-op
Ceylon Cinnamon (Organic)
Ceylon has 250x less coumarin than Cassia/Saigon cinnamon. Coumarin is hepatotoxic—daily Saigon can damage liver. Ceylon is true cinnamon.
Redmond
Real Salt
Ancient sea salt from Utah—unrefined with 60+ trace minerals. No microplastics (unlike ocean salts). No anti-caking agents.
Kasandrinos
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Single-estate Greek EVOO with harvest date on bottle. Third-party tested for purity. UC Davis found 69% of store olive oils are adulterated or rancid.
Burlap & Barrel
Royal Cinnamon
Burlap & Barrel's Royal Cinnamon is a single-origin heirloom Cinnamomum loureiroi from Vietnam, prized for its high essential oil content and sweetness. The brand sets the industry standard for transparency by publishing heavy metal test results and sourcing directly from smallholder farmers.