Our origin.
For over a decade, our family has cultivated kemiri (candlenut) and kapulaga jawa (Java white cardamom) on the volcanic-soil slopes of Tasikmalaya highland — 600–900 m elevation, where the West Java sun and mountain breeze produce the moisture profile and aromatic intensity that downstream buyers consistently come back for.
We grew up watching pods sun-dried on bamboo tampah, kernels cracked open by hand, and sealed sacks loaded onto trucks bound for Jakarta. Today, that same process — refined, but unchanged in spirit — supplies the spice base for Indonesian, Malaysian, Filipino, Middle Eastern, and South Asian kitchens.
Our process.
Every batch passes through five stages:
- Highland harvest — Picked at peak maturity from family-owned plots, never co-mingled with brokered lots.
- Hand-sort — Damaged, under-ripe, or off-color pods removed before drying begins.
- Sun-dry · tampah — Spread thin on bamboo trays, rotated daily for even moisture loss. 7–10 days for kapulaga, 14 days for kemiri.
- Grade & weigh — Sorted by size and color for consistent batches.
- Sealed pack — Jute or food-grade sealed sack; shelf-stable 12 months.
No bleaching, no mechanical drying, no chemical treatment. Just sun, tampah, and a family that knows every step of the process by heart.
Our products.
We focus on two single-origin export-grade spices:
- Kemiri Putih Kupas — Peeled white candlenut kernels (Aleurites moluccanus), shells removed, ready-to-grind. The foundational thickener of rendang, laksa, and kare-kare. FOB $3.50/kg.
- Kapulaga Putih Jawa — Whole-pod white cardamom (Amomum compactum), sweet eucalyptus-camphor aroma. A staple in jamu, masala blends, and Asian baking. FOB $10.30/kg.
Our terms.
FOB Tanjung Priok / Surabaya (default): We deliver to the port of loading, clear customs, and load onto vessel. Buyer arranges ocean freight and insurance. Lower cost, full freight visibility.
CIF Destination Port (on request): Cost, Insurance, Freight included to your nearest port. Single all-in invoice, marine insurance included. Easier for first-time importers.
Payment: T/T 30% advance + 70% against B/L copy, or L/C at sight.
Lead time: 14–21 days from PO confirmation, plus 18–35 days ocean transit (CIF).
Why we do this.
Indonesia produces some of the world's finest aromatic spices, but most leave the country as commodity bulk through 3–4 brokers, losing both traceability and margin along the way. We believe single-origin family-farm spice — traceable to one plot, one process, one harvest cycle — is worth showing to the world directly. That's the bet TasikSpice is built on.
Meet the people.
Muhammad Haikal Baihaqi
Born and raised in West Java, I grew up around the spice trade — bamboo tampah on the back porch, sacks of dried pods lined against the wall, traders walking in and out of family workshops. My role today is to make that same family-farm spice available to buyers anywhere in the world, with traceability and direct lines that brokered supply chains rarely offer.
Before stepping into the export side full-time, I spent six years (2020–2026) running marketing & B2B sales for stainless-steel products in Bekasi — learning what professional buyers actually need: clear specs, photo-rich documentation, fast response, honest lead times. I bring that same standard to every TasikSpice inquiry.