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About South China Seas

About South China Seas

Since 1994, South China Seas has spent over 30 years sourcing the most intense and flavourful spice growers to offer unrivalled quality, selection, and freshness. We grind, blend and package on premise in Vancouver, Canada. Our ever-growing collection of spices, herbs and blends represents our passion for flavourful food & exploring international cultures through food. 

Traditionally we have been known for our single-source spices (Cinnamons, Turmeric, Paprikas, Sumac) but we have built a following for our custom made blends (Lebanese 7 Spice, Shawarma, Zatar) all of which were lovingly formulated by our team of spice experts.

Granville Island Spice Co.

Since 1994, Granville Island Spice Co. has spent over 30 years sourcing the most intense and flavourful spices from around the world. We grind, blend and package our spices in Vancouver, Canada. Our ever-growing collection of spices, herbs and blends represents our passion for global flavours & exploring international cultures through food.

  • Aleppo Chilli Peppers Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Aleppo Chilli Peppers Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Aleppo Chilli Peppers

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    Named after the Syrian city where it originated, this Middle Eastern spice offers a unique flavor profile that combines fruity, smoky, and slightly...

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  • Ground Ancho Chile Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Ground Ancho Chile Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Ancho Chile Powder

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    Made from dried poblano peppers, this popular Mexican spice has a deep, rich flavor with notes of sweet fruit and smoky tobacco. Our premium ancho ...

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  • Cayenne Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Cayenne Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Cayenne Pepper

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    Our premium cayenne pepper is a fiery and versatile spice that's perfect for adding heat and depth of flavor to a wide variety of dishes. It has a ...

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  • Ground Chipotle Morita Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Ground Chipotle Morita Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
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    Chipotle Morita Powder

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    Our premium chipotle morita poweder is a smoky, spicy spice made from smoke-dried ripe jalapeño peppers. With a deep, earthy flavor and a spicy kic...

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  • Deggi Mirch Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Deggi Mirch Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Deggi Mirch

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    Deggi Mirch is a vibrant red blend of ground dried chiles, commonly used in Indian cuisine to add color and flavor to dishes like curries, biryanis...

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  • Gift Set - Global Heat

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    Looking for a gift ? Try our Global Heat gift set collection. It included the Shichimi Togarashi from Japan, the Gochugaru from Korea and the Alepp...

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  • Gift Set - Indian Spice

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    South China Seas Indian Spice set includes three spices to get you started on your Indian cuisine adventures. We included Madras Curry Powder, Amch...

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  • Gift Set - Smokey Chile

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    Our Smokey Chile spice set is just enough spice without setting your mouth on fire. It includes our best seller Ancho Chile, Chipotle Morita and Sm...

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  • Habanero Powder

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    Granville Island Spice Co's Habanero Powder is the perfect addition to add bold and fiery flavor to your favorite dishes. Our carefully crafted pow...

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  • New Mexican Chile Powder, Red Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    New Mexican Chile Powder, Red Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    New Mexican Chile Powder, Red

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    Fruity and fragrant and medium hot, this chili powder is used throughout northern Latin America and the southwestern U.S. Ideal for chili con carne...

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  • Hot Smoked Paprika Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Hot Smoked Paprika Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Paprika Smoked Hot

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    Hot smoked paprika is produced from small, hot peppers grown in Extremadura in central Spain. The peppers are handpicked as they ripen from Septemb...

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  • Paprika, Smoked, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Paprika, Smoked, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Paprika Smoked, Sweet

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    South China Seas Sweet Paprika Smoked Paprika is a unique and delicious product that will enhance the flavor of any dish. It is made with sweet pap...

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  • Paprika, Hungarian, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Paprika, Hungarian, Sweet Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Paprika, Hungarian, Sweet

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    South China Seas Hungarian Paprika is the perfect way to add a touch of flavour to your dishes. This paprika is made from high-quality peppers and ...

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  • Piment d'Espelette Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Piment d'Espelette Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Piment d'Espelette

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    Piment d'Espelette (Ezpeletako Biperra in Basque) is produced exclusively in the Basque communes of southern France and is protected by an Appellat...

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  • Shichimi Togarashi Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.
    Shichimi Togarashi Granville Island Spice Co. - South China Seas Trading Co.

    Shichimi Togarashi

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    Our handcrafted Shichimi Togarashi (which translates to 7 flavour spice) is a complex combination of spicy, sweet and umami flavours, beginning wit...

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"The definitive location for all of your exotic cuisine needs, the South China Seas Trading Company does an excellent job of stocking unique items from all over Asia, Latin America, India and the Caribbean."

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"Excellent spot to find otherwise obscure ingredients. I found long peppercorns after a year of searching and real wasabi!"

"I've been shopping at South China Seas for over 20 years and I'm always happy with the selection of products . . . I can always find the sauces and ingredients that I need for my favourite Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Latin American recipes."

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