Brewer’s Best? Paradise Seeds

Aframomun melegueta Also called ‘Grains of paradise’, ‘Guinea grains’ and ‘Melegueta pepper’, these small seeds look like cardamom but have a character all their own. The spice is native to West Africa and during medieval times was used to flavor food. It has also been used as a pepper substitute. While it does have a peppery zing, it also has notes of citrus and an ‘earthy’ pine aroma.