Bring the richness of Sri Lanka to your everyday cooking.
Our latest batch has landed in Houston and is ready to order. Five single-origin spices from Sri Lanka, shipped within 2–3 days. Join our list for recipes and new releases.
Sri Lankan Origin. Houston Roots.
Five ingredients. Endless possibilities.
In the US, a label that says "cinnamon" can mean either of two different species. Start here.
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Every spice has a human story
We happen to sell spices.Discover the origin behind every pouch.
We partner with family farms in Sri Lanka to bring you spices grown with care - for a brighter, healthier world.
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Ensures our farming partners receive fair wages and empowers them to invest in their communities and climate-resilient practices.
Guarantees our spices are grown without prohibited chemicals, pesticides, or genetically modified organisms. It's the purest flavor nature intended.
Our pouches carry a GMO Free declaration: the spices and ingredients we source are grown and processed without genetically modified organisms. This is our own on-pack declaration, not a third-party registry mark.
Promises every order meets our standard of purity and freshness -- if you're not completely satisfied, we'll make it right.
A protected geographical indication by the Sri Lankan government, this certifies that our cinnamon is 100% authentic Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), grown and processed only in Sri Lanka.
Grown by our farming partners in Sri Lanka. Hand-harvested, sun-dried and naturally processed, then sealed at origin and shipped to our Houston facility, where we store and fulfil your order.
Sticks for infusing, ground for baking and blending: how to choose between cinnamon quills and powder, how to spot real Ceylon quills, and an honest note that we sell powder only.
I started RamanRasa after years in tech, searching for something more meaningful. Growing up around spices, I knew what real quality tasted like — and how far most products had drifted. We source directly, pack at origin, and ship fresh — so what reaches you still carries its origin.
A next-level certification beyond organic, focusing on soil health, animal welfare, and fair treatment of farmworkers — held by our manufacturing and packing partner in Sri Lanka.
A globally recognized food safety management certification that ensures risk-based controls throughout the production chain, held by our manufacturing and packing partner in Sri Lanka.
Our manufacturing partner's Kosher certification confirms that its products and processes adhere to Jewish dietary laws under the supervision of Star-K, a globally trusted Kosher authority.
Independent third-party testing is planned for every batch, with results published once each batch is in our Houston facility.
Once an item is in stock, we ship from Houston within 2–3 days.
Pick your spices and check out. Your card is charged at checkout.
Hand-harvested, sun-dried and sealed into retail pouches at origin in Sri Lanka.
In-stock orders ship from Houston within 2–3 days — tracking sent by email.
Free US shipping on orders of $50 and up, anywhere in the lower 48.
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