Clove seeds, which are actually the dried flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum tree, should be fresh and of high quality.

Cloves are used as a spice in both sweet and savoury dishes and known for their intense flavour and aroma. Growing cloves in India or other tropical regions requires a warm, humid climate and ...

Well dried good quality cloves have reddish brown stems and a lighter crown. Cloves that are not well dried and of good quality are soft and pale brown with a whitish mealy appearance. Clove, ...