Lemongrass
Fresh lemongrass stalks for Asian cuisine and teas.
Lemongrass grows easily in Uganda and is used fresh in cooking and dried in herbal teas. Fresh stalks travel relatively well.
Request a quoteSupplied as a sourcing enquiry, fresh or dried.
Botanical name: Cymbopogon citratus
Sourcing enquiry: availability, volumes and specifications are assessed for each request and are not held as regular stock.
‘Uganda origin — prepared to your specification’
Specifications
- Varieties / forms
- Fresh stalks, Dried cut
- Grades
- Moisture limit agreed (dried) · Free from foreign matter · Residue and microbiology testing on request
- Origins
- Uganda
- Origin details
- Sourced through partners in Uganda; origin and producer confirmed per consignment.
- Supply status
- Sourcing enquiry — not held as regular stock
Applications
- Spice processors and blenders
- Food and beverage manufacturers
- Foodservice and restaurants
- Health and wellness brands
Quality, packaging & logistics
Quality & grading
- Moisture within agreed limits for dried products
- Free from foreign matter and mould
- Fresh: graded by size and condition
- Dried: cleaned, sorted and sieved
Packaging
- Cartons (fresh)
- Lined bags or cartons (dried)
- Custom packaging on request
Transport
- Air freight for fresh produce
- Sea or air freight for dried products
- Air freight for fresh herbs, chillies and fresh rhizomes
Typical buyer enquiries
- Dried ginger slices for a spice blender
- Fresh turmeric for specialist retail
- Gourmet vanilla beans for a bakery supplier
Lemongrass: common questions
Is lemongrass available now?
Lemongrass is offered as a sourcing enquiry. We assess availability, quality and logistics with partners for each request; it is not held as regular stock.
What information should I include in a quote request?
Variety or grade, quantity and unit, packaging, destination, preferred Incoterm and shipping window, plus any documents or tests you need.
Can you supply organic spices?
Only where a producer's organic certification is confirmed for the specific lot. We never describe product as organic without that certificate.
What mesh size are powders?
Mesh size depends on the processor and your application; we agree it as part of the specification.
