Fresh Organic Bay Rum Leaves (Pimenta Racemosa) (West Indian Bay Rum)

● No use of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers in our garden. 100% organically grown in South Florida where these trees flourish!

● Your leaves are harvested to order and will come vacuum sealed to ensure maximum freshness. These leaves will not be dry as they are picked minutes before shipping to you. They are separated from stem by hand and washed prior to vacuum sealing so you only receive the best quality leaves! They are culinary grade leaves and are ready to use in your teas, cooking, rubs, essential oils, etc, as soon as they arrive to you!

● The Bay Rum tree is known for the essential oil present in the leaves and stems. This oil has a clove- like fragrance. Bay Rum first became popularized as a ‘rub’ for sore muscles, strains, and sprains. The essential oil was also reported to contain diterpene, having anti-bacterial properties. A popular aftershave in the early 20th century was made from the leaves of the tree and rum, giving spicy notes from the bay and smoky, woody tones from the aged rum. This leaf is popular in perfumery.

● Like its relative Allspice, Bay Rum Tree leaves can be used to infuse teas and syrups with its scent and flavor.

The leaves are said to have medicinal properties that help treat numerous ailments. Benefits include aid in digestion, kidney issues, improvement of heart health/function, lowering blood sugar and cholesterol levels, stress relief, pain relief (anti-inflammatory).

● Use in rice dishes, soups and stews to take aroma and flavor to the next level with just one leaf! Its taste is more potent than that of the average bay leaf. The flavor has hints of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and allspice!

● The leaves are commonly called pimento leaves, allspice leaves, West Indian bay leaves, bay rum leaves, bayberry leaves

✢ health benefits may vary from one person to another and should not be taken as official medical advice