{"product_id":"8-5mm-handpicked-cardamom-wholesale","title":"8.5mm+ Handpicked Cardamom Wholesale","description":"\u003cp\u003eOut of every 100kg we dry, maybe 12–15kg makes this grade. These are the pods our sorters pull aside by hand — 8.5mm and up, deep green, heavy with seed, tested at 8–9.5% essential oil. If your product is judged on aroma alone — gift packs, premium chai, Ayurvedic blends — this is the grade that wins the smell test.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eListed price is an indicative per-kg rate. Cardamom trades on live auctions — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/918848265849?text=Hi%20PureLeven%2C%20I%20need%20a%20quote%20for%208.5mm%2B%20Handpicked%20Cardamom.\"\u003eWhatsApp us for today's quote\u003c\/a\u003e and volume discounts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePod size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5–9mm (check it with a ruler — we mean it)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEssential oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–9.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoisture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9–11%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForeign matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 0.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, even green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShelf life (sealed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–18 months, harvest date on the bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Grade Exists\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePods on a cardamom plant don't ripen together — pickers return to the same plant for months. The biggest, fullest pods come from the peak of that cycle, and isolating them is pure hand labour. That's the premium: you're paying for the 85% we set aside, not a fancier label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Buys It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium chai and tea brands where the pod is visible in the blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift and festive pack brands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAyurvedic and wellness formulators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasala houses with a flagship product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExporters serving Gulf and premium retail markets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMOQ 10kg (trial orders welcome). Vacuum-sealed bulk packing, harvest date printed. Pan-India shipping; export documentation available. Sample: 100–200g by courier on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/918848265849?text=Hi%20PureLeven%2C%20I%20need%20a%20quote%20for%208.5mm%2B%20Handpicked%20Cardamom.\"\u003eGet today's 8.5mm+ rate on WhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e · Compare in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cardamom-grades-guide\"\u003eGrades Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PureLeven","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52751373762853,"sku":null,"price":3400.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/9096\/8869\/files\/Cardamom_956220c2-ec8e-4edb-805c-f9a3775cce9e.jpg?v=1783561113","url":"https:\/\/pureleven.com\/products\/8-5mm-handpicked-cardamom-wholesale","provider":"Organic Pure Leven","version":"1.0","type":"link"}