Ginger

This flowering plant, originating in Southeast Asia, has roots that are widely used as both a spice and herbal folk medicine.

At the Forest Garden, we make sure to harvest during the dry season, approximately 10 months after planting. This ensures that the ginger is mature enough to yield the strongest flavour and add its signature earthy heat to our herbal tea and gin. This blend of peppery spiciness with hints of sweetness creates a unique and striking taste, but the qualities of ginger do not end there. The high levels of gingerol found in the spice contain strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. For centuries, ginger has been used in folk medicine and is believed to help treat nausea, coughs, colds, indigestion, and joint pain, among numerous other health concerns.

At Herbal Kulen, we have also begun developing black ginger production, a special type of ginger found in the Kulen Mountains.