Burlap & Barrels’spectacular Za’ataris grown and blended in Palestine, where it has been a staple seasoning, topping and condimentfor as long as recorded history. The name za’atar refers to both the herb itself (a relative of oregano) and the classic blendwhere the herb is ground and mixed with sesame, sumac and salt. Use as a finishing spice, a seasoning to roast meat or vegetables, or as a dip mixed with fresh olive oil.

Za’atar is a blend named after its key ingredient, a Levantine species of oregano that flourishesin the region’s characteristic aridconditions, and it also includes sesame seeds, sumac and other ingredients, depending on who’s making it. Good za’atartastes savory, deeply herbal, piney, nutty, tart and peppery.

Burlap & Barrel’s able to share this za’atar because ofthe expertise, persistenceand creativityof more people than you probably realize they assembled ascrappyteam of farmers, millers, entrepreneurs, freight forwardersand at leastone father-in-lawwho piecedtogethera whole supply chain for you.It represents a sharedpride and passion for their land, its people and their culture.

Themiller, Abu Ali, said, “We do this from our hearts out of love. Working in the mill bringing the smell of the za’atar in the air makes us all love our job even more. We want the world to know we love our culture and want to share the love of our culture by working hard daily just so we can bringjoy into everyones home”

Create a better world when you cook with single origin spices from Burlap & Barrel, a public benefit corporation that puts farmers first. This sustainable brand focuses on protecting workers rights by sourcing only from small farms, as well as making all aspects of the product chain transparent and traceable.