Essential Oil of Elletaria Cardamom L. Maton (Zingiberaceae) is obtained by steam distillation of dried and crushed cardamom fruit.  No additives or chemicals are involved in the extraction process. Cardamom is used to spice both sweet and savory dishes. It is widely employed in Indian, Middle Eastern, Arabic, and Swedish cuisine. It comes in two types and is used as whole pods, seeds, or ground. Cardamom is found in the all type of spice mixture that seasons meat and vegetable dishes, and in hot beverages such as masala chai and Turkish coffee.

Cardamom has a strong, sweet, pungent flavor and aroma, with hints of  spicy and camphorous. Black cardamom has a smoky note and a cooling menthol one as well.