The Brazil nut tree cannot be farmed. It rises above the Amazon canopy, protected by law. Its fruit falls as a woody shell heavy enough to break a branch. For generations, castanheiros have gathered the shells from the forest floor and broken them open by hand to reach the seeds inside. It is a harvest the forest gives on its own terms.
Pink pepper and clove open onto roasted nut and dry husk, deepened by guaiac, ebony and teak. Savory and warm, never sweet.
