Allspice Berries are the dried, unripe berries from the Pimenta dioica, a small evergreen tree. Allspice Berries are also called allspice berries, allspice berry, spiced berries, or pimienta gorda. Allspice is often misconstrued as a spice blend, but it was given this name because its flavor evokes a combination of several sweet spices.

Mexican Allspice Berries have the largest size and darkest color relative to other allspice growing countries. They have a volatile oil content of approximately 2-3% by weight.

Allspice Berries are popular with: 

• cafes, Mexican restaurants, and brewpubs; 
• jerky and cocktail mix manufacturers; 
• independent spice shops; 
• seasoning companies; 
• distillers; and 
• breweries

We also offer Ground Allspice, Jamaican Allspice Berries, Ground Jamaican Allspice, Organic Allspice Berries, and Organic Ground Allspice. 

Flavor Profile

Allspice Berries deliver a complex flavor reminiscent of spicy black pepper, woodsy clove and cinnamon, and brisk ginger.

How to Use

Add Allspice Berries to pickling brine and pickle onions, beets, or Pickled Blueberries. Grind them into a homemade German Style Mustard or Ketchup, or into Birria, a Mexican beef stew. For a sweet, nutty treat, use them in these Gingerspice Walnuts.

Add ground Allspice Berries to caramel for an autumn-spiced treat, toast and grind and stir into pumpkin pie, or sprinkle over rice pudding. They are a standard ingredient in seed-based sauces called pipians and in jerk seasoning. Allspice Berries pair well with habaneros, cumin, onion, tamarind, cinnamon, chocolate, cloves, pumpkin, ham, cakes, puddings, and gum.