Cloves are the unopened flower buds of the clove tree, which is a tropical evergreen that can live up to 100 years. It is known as ‘Cengkeh’ in Indonesia. They have an pungent aroma as well as a sweet and spicy flavor. Indonesia consumes about 90% of its own cloves production. In Indonesia, clove is used as raw material for cigarette called Kretek. Nowadays, Clove cigarettes have been smoked throughout Europe, Asia and the United States.
Grade choice AB6, Lal Pari, and Zanzibar
Grade AB6
Foreign matter : 0.5 % max
Oil content : above 19 %
Eugenol asetat : 20 % min
Water content : 8 % max
Inferior Clove : 2 %
Broken Clove : –
Purity : 99 %
Stem : 1% max
Color : Brown-Reddish shiny
Weight : 50 kg/bag or as per customer preference
Packaging : PP Bag or as per customer preference