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8 Most Expensive Spices In The World

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Costly spice from crocus flower stigmas. Labor-intensive harvest & low yield drive high price.

1. Saffron (Crocus sativus)

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Orchid pods yield natural spice. Price affected by crop issues & intensive pollination.

2. Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)

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Versatile spice, sweet/savory. From ginger family's seeds.

3. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

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Valued for flavor/aroma. Subterranean fungi, tree-root symbiosis.

4. Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum)

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Prized, costlier than cassia, better quality.

5. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)

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Dried flower buds, strong flavor. Culinary, medicinal value

6. Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)

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Complex flavor - vanilla, almond, spice. Used in dishes, caution due to potential toxicity.

7. Tonka Beans (Dipteryx odorata)

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Ginger relative, peppery with citrus notes. Historical black pepper substitute.

8. Grains of Paradise (Aframomum melegueta)

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