In This Newsletter: Berbere Origin Blend! Get the Big Container! Sourcing Details, Use Recommendations
New size alert: our Berbere Origin Blend is now available in our big 20-oz container for the first time ever!🙌
Gorgeously red, sensuously smoky, unbelievably savory with a tease of spiciness, it’s got amazingly complex flavor and is super easy to use. Reach for the big container to get almost 3x the value as our standard jar!
Just received last week at our warehouses, this is the absolute freshest Berbere you can find on the market right now. A multidimensional paprika-base blend with fermented chilis, garlic and onions, our Berbere Origin Blend uses only ingredients grown at origin in Ethiopia—including rosemary, grains of paradise and a dozen more spices! Our customer Tiffaney graced us with 5/5 stars: “Burlap and Barrel has made the perfect berbere blend.”
Ori named it as his favorite all-around spice blend in 2024: “We visited our partner spice farmers in Ethiopia and saw how this blend is fundamental in a surprising variety of dishes, so I started using it as an all-in-one blend and now I can't stop.”
The process to make the Berbere blend is an art form, from grinding to fermenting the chilis to drying and grinding once again. Formulated based on our partner suppliers’ family recipes for this cherished classic—with several grandmothers’ help to find the perfect balance of each spice!—we love it in both traditional slow-cooked Ethiopian recipes and as a no-cook spice that’s perfect for summertime heat waves.
Mix into oil- or mayo-based dressings for boldly-flavored grain salads, potato salads, or chicken salads. Stir into creamy beans for a smoky BBQ vibe, or sprinkle generously onto tofu or egg scramble for a campfire-inspired breakfast plate. Operations & Sourcing Manager Alyssa cautions: “I personally love it as a popcorn topping, but be warned, your fingers will be stained a gorgeous red!”
